3 h. ago Major power outage brings Spain and Portugal to a standstill

The unprecedented blackout halted subway and railway trains, cut phone service and shut down traffic lights and ATMs for millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula.

Politics

25 h. ago How useful are portable battery power stations for the home?

Similar to mains power you can take with you, and able to be topped up by solar, battery stations are a new option when it comes to camping power or household back-up.

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37 h. ago Many killed when car drives through festival street in Vancouver

The attack happened just after 8pm local time at the site of the Lapu Lapu day festival. A black station wagon was photographed with a crumpled bonnet

Events

50 h. ago Dutton eyes better budget but will require cuts in homes and power

Whoever wins on Saturday faces budget deficits as far as they eye can see. Peter Dutton faces tough choices to meet his promises and cut spending.

Politics

56 h. ago AFL 2025 LIVE updates: Dogs take telling lead in rivalry clash with Giants; Ross Lyon’s tough love for Saints

The Giants and Bulldogs are renewing their rivalry in Canberra, follow along to see who wins. The Power and Lions have wins earlier in the day.

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58 h. ago AFL 2025 LIVE updates: New chapter of GWS v Dogs rivalry arrives; Clarko’s Roos heartbroken; Broadcasters won’t take blame for comms loss

Follow along as the Saints face the Lions, the Power take on the Kangaroos and the Giants and Bulldogs square off in the AFL Saturday matches for round seven.

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59 h. ago AFL 2025 LIVE updates: Roos back within reach of Power as tempers flare; Fox Footy, Seven say they’re not to blame for Anzac Day phone

Follow along as the Saints face the Lions, the Power take on the Kangaroos and the Giants and Bulldogs square off in the AFL Saturday matches for round seven.

Technology

61 h. ago AFL 2025 LIVE updates: Clarko’s Roos show some fight after Power surge; Lions maul Saints; Pie learns injury fate

Follow along as the Saints face the Lions, the Power take on the Kangaroos and the Giants and Bulldogs square off in the AFL Saturday matches for round seven.

Events

61 h. ago AFL 2025 LIVE updates: Headaches for Clarko as Roos smashed in Power surge; Lions maul Saints; Pie learns injury fate

Follow along as the Saints face the Lions, the Power take on the Kangaroos and the Giants and Bulldogs square off in the AFL Saturday matches for round seven.

Events

64 h. ago AFL 2025 round seven LIVE updates: Lions dominate Saints but struggle to score; Injured McStay finds out his fate

Follow along as the Saints face the Lions, the Power take on the Kangaroos and the Giants and Bulldogs square off in the AFL Saturday matches for round seven.

Sport

3 d. ago Brad Scott says he felt 'helpless' during the power outage at the MCG

Brad Scott speaks on the power outage at the MCG.

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4 d. ago Sydney Olympic Park is due for 13,000 homes. It could get even more

The body responsible for the area – as wide as the distance between Central Station and Circular Quay – is considering increasing the number of units in the area.

Politics

4 d. ago Thy has been on the radio for six months. Turns out she isn’t real

An Australian radio station has been called out for using an AI-generated host for months without disclosing it.

Politics

4 d. ago I lived through Fukushima. Australia should think twice about nuclear

Despite the fallout from the devastating 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident, Japan remains locked in to nuclear power. Australia can still choose other less dangerous sources of energy.

Events

5 d. ago Posh boys run riot in a night dissecting power and privilege

Laura Wade’s 2010 play, Posh, is loosely based on the carry-ons of an all-male Oxford student club known for lavish dinners and appalling behaviour.

Politics

6 d. ago Big Hits: Patriot Battery Metals lands stunning 26.61% caesium oxide

This week Bulls N’ Bears Big Hits singles out Patriot Battery Metals’ caesium hits in Quebec that include a huge grade of 26.61% caesium oxide over 1.1m.

Events

6 d. ago Review slams plans, budgets for flawed Queensland hospital projects

At one construction site, an impasse over a tree is costing $54,000 a day. At another, no-one realised the entire power system would have to be upgraded.

Politics

6 d. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Fake reviews and a bewildered family, a close look at Zahid Safi’s businesses; Advance Australia reported over ‘community advisors’ at polling stations

Follow our rolling in-depth coverage of key Victorian seats in this federal election campaign.

Politics

7 d. ago Critical rezoning plans for Sydney’s Central Station on chopping block

The major changes to rezoning plans will be a setback to future development of one of the central city’s most significant sites, critics argue.

Politics

7 d. ago The 11 projects set to alter power balance between state and councils

Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie has blocked the first housing development in his review of projects fast-tracked by the former state Labor government.

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