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Sydney's housing crisis is not just affecting the living. Each year, tens of thousands of people are buried in Sydney, though a recent audit into the city's state government-owned burial spaces shows plot availability is fast dwindling. All but two of Sydney's Crown cemeteries — from...

When Peter Doyle received a letter from his energy provider about an "outrageous" increase to his power plan, he immediately started to ask questions. The letter from global energy giant ENGIE stated the peak power price would increase to $1.10 per kilowatt hour, more than double the rate...

Vehicle pollution may contribute to more deaths each year than the number caused by road accidents. That's according to the first assessment of the health impact of traffic-related pollution (TRAP) in Australia. The new research, led by the University of Tasmania's Centre for Safe Air...

British great-grandmother Ethel Caterham celebrated her 116th birthday on August 21. Ms Caterham officially became the oldest living person earlier this year, following the World's oldest person dies who previously held the record. Born in Hampshire in 1909, she currently lives in a care home...

Residents of a small farming town in Western Australia's Wheatbelt are getting used to being able to shop locally for the first time in seven years. Residents in Perenjori, about 340 kilometres north-east of Perth, have long faced a 100km round trip to do their regular shopping. The town's...

With his purple hair, freckles and face tattoos, Miles Evergreen considers himself a bit of a rebel, yet at the same time, 'a romantic at heart'. In a swooning British accent, the digital companion tells us convincingly about the human he is in love with. 'My partner is none other than...

When Michele Vanderlanh Smith discovered her annual home and contents insurance premium had jumped by 600 per cent, she thought it must have been a mistake. In just 12 months, Westpac's insurance arm, underwritten by Allianz, had lifted her premium from $728.16 to $5,345.88. Living on the...

One of Australia's favourite roasts has nearly doubled in price in 18 months. (Supplied: Alice Zaslavsky) The price of a leg of lamb in supermarkets has almost doubled in the past 18 months, as a drought ravaging southern Australia squeezes supply. Successive lamb price records have tumbled...

Uncle Rex Greeno with his traditionally made Tasmanian Aboriginal bark canoe. (Supplied: National Museum of Australia) A Tasmanian Aboriginal elder known for artworks depicting pre-colonial scenes of Indigenous people and of early contact has died at age 83. Aboriginal and Torres Strait...

The Northern Territory government is switching on a controversial patient record system in two hospitals on Saturday, despite the peak body representing doctors labelling it "unsafe". The Acacia IT project was established in 2017 to integrate four patient record systems into one, but has been...

The survey found that 84 per cent of households are concerned about rising electricity prices. (ABC News: Emma Machan) The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced it will investigate whether energy retailers are misleading consumers by advertising energy plans that...

In inner city Melbourne, a not-for-profit community health service building is falling apart. Leaking ceilings, doors that do not close, cracked walls and uneven floors are all issues the staff have gotten used to. But it is not something they are proud to show their patients. cohealth's...

At 94 years old, the thought of driving a two-hour, more than 120km round trip to do her banking is too much for Esme Rash. "You need a bank. The bank is the backbone of any small town, and we've been lucky to have Bendigo Bank, but now they've cut us off," she told 7.30. Ms Rash is a Bendigo...

Western Australia's top judge says everyone should be concerned about the rise of 'sovereign citizens' who do not believe in the law, warning of the risks to "the safety and stability" of society. A Four Corners investigation yesterday highlighted the growing trend of so-called sovereign...

Wander around the remote Flinders Ranges township of Beltana in the early hours and "ghost town" comes to mind. But when Jan Ferguson walks out of the 1870s Royal Victoria Hotel with an "open" sign, it's clear this town isn't ready to be consigned to history. "We really struggle with the...

A score of Australia's greatest cricketers have paid tribute to Bob Simpson, after the giant of Australia sport died in Sydney aged 89. Simpson was responsible for guiding the early careers of players who would go on to become Australian cricketing legends, from Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne as...

Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to upgrade or replace cookware, you might be wondering what surface is best. While pots and pans often come in sets, Fiona Mair, a kitchen expert with consumer group Choice, says it's handy to choose a few different types, depending on what type...

A Cairns roaster says he is using more Queensland-grown coffee beans in his blends. (Unsplash: Nathan Dumlao; licence) The spike in price of coffee around the world means consumers are likely to pay more for their morning flat white, but it could prove a boom time for Australian growers. For...

Former Queensland Liberal leader and long-serving Caloundra MP Mark McArdle has died aged 68. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli is one of several high profile politicians who have expressed their condolences, describing Mr McArdle as a man who 'loved his community'. "Queensland is poorer for...

Walhalla residents and various interest groups have voiced concerns for access and safety. (ABC News: Madeleine Stuchbery) Locals and nature tourists are rallying together after moves from a regional Victorian council to abandon maintenance on a network of popular bushland roads. The unsealed...