The price we pay for electricity is more likely to be determined by where we live, rather than how much power we actually use.

Seniors and pensioners are being bombarded with 'spam scam', and many are falling victim to the elaborate cons.

A restaurant has been linked to around 100 diners suffering from food poisoning, and the cases are so severe emergency departments are being flooded.

More than a million Australian students are sitting the NAPLAN tests this week, but a growing number of principals are opting out on the program.

Advanced technology has allowed people to get a DNA profile of their future health and potential illnesses for just $100.

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Steve Irwin's dad gets on board | Best home renovations | Cop sues offender's family | Battery operated tiny home

Bob Irwin, father to crocodile hunter Steve Irwin, has visited the Sea Shepherd's flagship named after his son, for the first time.

Three family homes from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne are vying for Houses Magazine's title 'Australian House of the Year'.

A police officer who was so traumatised by a crime scene, is suing the family of an offender for compensation.

A Victorian man has downsized his house to be smaller than most caravans, and it costs him virtually nothing in bills, as it runs on battery.
DNA test to reveal your future | Troubled suburbs reaction | Mechanics test | Diet myths

Advanced technology has allowed people to get a DNA profile of their future health and potential illnesses for just $100.

Miracle diets promise effective weight-loss, but some are just myths with little benefit to your health or weight-loss.

The growing tensions between the Sunnis and the Shias in Australian suburbs have left some families fearing for their lives.

A Queensland couple, who adopted twins as babies nearly 10 years ago, have fulfilled their promise to take them back to Africa to find their family.
Turning roads into race tracks | Fighting intruders | 'Miracle house' | 2013 federal budget reaction

An 83-year-old great grandfather has used karate to inflict serious injuries on a man, who broke into his house.

A driver has transformed Brisbane's Gateway Motorway into a race track, doing donuts and burnouts across all four lanes to get internet fame.

What does the 2013 federal budget really mean to the average Australian? A cross-section of Aussies assesses how it will affect their lives.

The owners of a house have claimed strange things happen in their home, as tens-of-thousands of true believers flock there to see what it is.
Food poisoning restaurant | The 'baby-maker' | Comedian's last laugh?

A restaurant has been linked to around 100 diners suffering from food poisoning, and the cases are so severe emergency departments are being flooded.

A man has been dubbed the 'baby-maker', he has seven children to six different women and they claim he doesn't pay child support.

Despite comedian Catherine Deveny's controversial Anzac Day comments, she has continued her show in a town that wanted her banned.

Failed childcare mogul Eddy Groves has arrived in Australia and is in court seeking approval to move overseas to start a new life.
Queensland Premier's wife | 'Old rockers' rolling on | Double your wealth

Some of Australia's best loved older rock 'n' roll musicians are still performing and selling out, despite their age.

Queensland Premier Campbell Newman's wife Lisa shares a rare glimpse into the Newman household and reveals who really wears the pants.

Financial experts say anybody can boost their income, as they share their tips on how to double your wealth in a matter of years.

The Australian Medical Association has issued a public health warning on a potentially deadly flu strain heading to Australia.

Melbourne holds the mantle of being one of the world's most livable cities but there is an emerging 'great divide' between the outer and inner suburbs.
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