Year: 2026

Around a fifth of solar panels examined in a new study fail much faster than expected and some may last for only half their anticipated lifetime. New research has uncovered a critical challenge in solar energy with the discovery that a considerable amount of solar panels degrade much more rapidly than expected. Experts from UNSW […]

If school mornings feel rushed, you are not alone. The stress usually comes from deciding what to make for breakfast and pack for lunch at the last minute. When food is prepared in advance, mornings become faster, calmer and far more predictable. A few simple kitchen habits can save you time every day and help […]

Sydney has united in a spirit of unity and celebration welcoming 2026 with a spectacular New Year’s Eve show on its famous harbour.Nearly a million people are estimated to have come together on the night for an incredible fireworks display that left crowds in awe. People across the foreshore also observed a minute’s silence at 11pm remembering the victims of the Bondi terror attack. “New Year’s Eve is about more than just fireworks and once […]

This article explores how authentic wellness retreats in Bali offer a deeply holistic healing experience that goes far beyond modern spa trends or social media–driven yoga. Rooted in Hindu-Buddhist traditions, Bali’s wellness practices integrate body, mind, spirit, and nature through sacred rituals, the guidance of balian traditional healers, and ceremonies such as melukat. Supported by […]

Coles’ hot cross buns are hopping back into baskets this Boxing Day, turning a post-Christmas tradition into support for Australian families navigating childhood cancer, with 20 cents from every 6 or 9 pack sold donated to children’s cancer charity Redkite. With more than 2 million hot cross buns expected to be sold before New Year’s […]

Ferrycarrig Construction Pty Ltd has been fined $40,000 after a NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) investigation found the company supplied dozens of falsified waste dockets relating to works at the Sydney Metro Waterloo construction site. The investigation was launched after a site auditor raised concerns with the EPA in May 2024. Further enquiries confirmed the […]

As Australians head into the festive season, health experts are urging people to plan ahead and look after each other, with new data showing a significant spike in alcohol related harms over the Christmas and New Year period. The analysis of 2023 ambulance data from the National Ambulance Surveillance System (NASS) at Turning Point and Monash University […]

People with breast cancer that has spread to the brain will save more than $4500 a month when Tucatinib is listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme in the coming weeks.   Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) welcomes today’s decision by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) to recommend tucatinib (Tukysa) for listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits […]

Researchers have developed a new antimalarial drug candidate designed to address the growing challenge of drug resistance and potentially reduce malaria transmission. The first-in-class clinical candidate, MK-7602, has been developed through a longstanding collaboration between WEHI and global biopharmaceutical company MSD (tradename of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA).   Pre-clinical research now published in eBiomedicine, a Lancet journal, […]