The agreement means the south-west Victorian plant, which consumes roughly 10 per cent of Victoria's energy, will be able to keep operating until 2026.

Many Queensland families are currently having to travel interstate to give their loved ones a natural burial, but now more councils are looking at providing it as an option at their cemeteries.

Falling oil prices drag down energy stocks on the ASX, while ABS figures show snap lockdowns hurt retailers in February.

While most coal-fired generators are demolished after their use-by date, the defunct Wallerawang power station in central-western NSW is being repurposed to help with Australia's renewable energy future.

Single parents will be given federal government assistance to purchase property, under measures included in Tuesday's budget.

Cockles — or "kuti" — have been a staple in the diet of Ngarrindjeri families for tens of thousands of years, and now they are getting involved in the business of shuffling for the in-demand mollusc.

The state records no locally transmitted coronavirus cases after a man in his 50s and his wife were diagnosed with the virus earlier in the week.

ABC journalists and cameramen are among the winners at the Tasmanian Media Awards in Hobart on Friday night.

Liverpool's burgeoning population lives just 26 kilometres from Sydney's CBD, and on a good day a train trip can take just under an hour, but experts say it could be faster. NSW Transport disagrees.

Michelle Rex signed up to a plan in 2007 and made fortnightly payments totalling $8,000, thinking it was a savings plan. By the time she spoke to a financial counsellor, she was already $2,000 over her maximum payout amount.

South-east Queensland drivers filling up their tanks this weekend will be paying the highest prices of all the capital cities in Australia for unleaded petrol, with the fuel cycle showing although prices are slow to rise, they are even slower to come down again.

Brazil cattle prices are breaking records, abattoirs are shutting, and the ramifications for global beef markets could be huge.

It's in margarine, ghee and fried food like hot chips — but according to some experts "trans fat is an unnecessary toxic chemical that kills, and there's no reason people … should continue to be exposed".

US markets made slight gains after a surge in oil prices boosted the energy sector, though the Australian share market is headed for a flat open.

The NSW Health Department is under fire for handing a milk contract to foreign-owned Dairy Farmers at the expense of local supplier Norco.

It could soon be easier to rent out a boat berthed in a marina as short-term accommodation, as the Maritime Safety Authority considers relaxing regulations.

Coles begins to stock baby formula behind the counter, alongside the cigarettes and razors, to prevent tins being bought in bulk for resale at a huge mark-up on Chinese websites.

After a burst of outrage on Chinese social media, the clothing retailer apologises for selling T-shirts bearing a map of China that does not include self-ruled Taiwan, southern Tibet or the disputed South China Sea.

Expect more bids to drill the Great Australian Bight, with Australia's national security at risk due to alarmingly low levels of oil production, the Federal Resources Minister warns during his address to the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association's annual conference.

The plant disease citrus canker is confirmed on six properties in the Northern Territory, prompting concerns from interstate growers about potential trade implications.

Former AMP chairman Catherine Brenner will remain a director of Coca-Cola Amatil for up to another 12 months, despite shareholder pressure for her to step down immediately.

A trainee pilot who was thrown thrown from the wreckage of a plane crash had rushed to the rescue of his flight instructor as flames engulfed the aircraft, authorities say.

Former AMP chairman Catherine Brenner will remain a director of Coca-Cola Amatil for up to another 12 months, despite shareholder pressure for her to step down immediately.

A key measure of wage growth has disappointed again with most Australian workers' pay failing to grow in real terms.

Scott Morrison's third federal budget is the best received in years, but most consumers do not think it will leave them better off financially, according to Westpac's consumer sentiment survey.