Norman Hermant is the ABC's social affairs correspondent.
Canada's biggest province generates 51 per cent of its power from nuclear and while some love it, there are still downstream issues to be solved.
Offshore gas supplies are running out in the Bass Strait and there are plans to dismantle some of Esso's ocean gas rigs. But the company's intention to leave parts of them in the sea has sparked concerns.
Louise Goode's fight for the place of "emotional comfort" she called home lasted a quarter of a century, until it was demolished in front of her as she screamed for help.
The fight for a rail link to Melbourne Airport has been going for 60 years. With the state government struggling for funds and an operator unwilling to budget, the saga looks to drag on into the next decade.
Iran's attack on Israel could have massive implications for the Middle East but experts say the actions of other regional powers could be more important.
While some used tyres end up being recycled, a growing amount are ending up in landfill or being illegally dumped, like this huge stockpile that has been left in a field.
Independent MP Andrew Wilkie's allegations of rampant illicit drug use in the AFL have rocked the game. Now stakeholders past and present face a divide on what is best for the sport and the players themselves.
High school teacher Grace thought she'd landed her dream job. But she quit after one term when male students who were fans of self-described misogynist Andrew Tate made her feel unsafe.
Formula 1. It's a sport where no one is short of cash but the gulf between the top and bottom teams has increased as former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner knows all too well.
Ankur Chhabra lost four members of his family in one day when they drowned at a beach. He hopes signs can be made clearer so others know the dangers of swimming on unpatrolled beaches.
Volunteers have been desperately searching for missing mother Samantha Murphy but their efforts could unfortunately be hampering the police, a former detective tells 7.30.
"It's a love story, baby just say yes." They're some of the lyrics to one of Taylor Swift's most famous songs and in Australia her fans are paying back the love in the most wholesome ways.
In Ballarat's bushland pinpointing a phone signal is hard, so apparently is falling down a mine shaft. So what could have happened to missing mother of three Samantha Murphy?
When it comes to political firepower, no organisation in the US has been as effective in influencing the gun debate as the National Rifle Association, but this month, the NRA is on trial in New York in a case that threatens how its future plays out.
For much of the past four decades, Australia made steady progress on the road toll. But as the nation emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic, car crashes started to increase.
Pro-Palestinian rallies have been going on for weeks across the country. The protests are dominated by young people.
Hanaa Elmobayed was one of 19 Australians who made it out of Gaza through the Rafah crossing with Egypt last weekend. But there were many times the mother of five feared she'd never make it back to her family.
The Abumarzouq family in north Gaza has heard the order to leave ahead of Israel's expected ground assault. While they know it's not safe to stay, they're not going anywhere.
In the back lot of an industrial site in Canberra, engineers are producing a response to the growing drone threat in Ukraine. It is called Slinger — and it is designed to counter drones at a cost that countries like Ukraine can afford.
A major car rental company was renting Teslas out for about one-third the cost of a petrol car. We figured, how different could it be?
The rise in homelessness is easy to see across Australia, with more rough sleepers on streets and tent cities in parks. But there's a group experiencing homelessness who prefer to go unnoticed — the growing number of people living in vehicles.
New augmented reality technology is being tested to bring doctors into aged care homes virtually.
Older Australians are increasingly opting to receive care at home, rather than in residential aged care, a shift that the federal government projects will save billions of dollars.
Millions of people receiving Centrelink payments such as JobSeeker and rent assistance will see a boost after the federal budget goes through. Learn about what it means for you here.
As the cost-of-living crisis continues, Australians are having to change the way they live. But for some households, there's nowhere left to cut back.