Electric switch could save households $5000 a year More than 30 organisations will urge the federal government to do more in backing electric appliances, equipment and vehicles to cut costs and emissions. AAP · Sep 13
Renovation nation: Aussies plan $85b in energy upgrades Spending on home energy upgrades such as insulation and solar panels is on the rise but renters and younger households may be left behind. AAP · Sep 8
Power prices fall but risks remain for life after coal Renewable energy and batteries are pushing down wholesale power prices but a report warns they could rise again when coal-fired plants power down. AAP · Aug 19
What blackout? More Aussies are disaster-proofing homes Could your electric car do more than just keep the lights on in an emergency? Australians are upgrading their tech to stay connected. AAP · Jun 27
How fugitive Dezi Freeman used bush to evade capture Self-described sovereign citizen Dezi Freeman travelled up to 200 kilometres under the noses of police before being shot dead at a rural property. AAP · Mar 30
No charges for wife of alleged cop killer Police have abandoned plans to prosecute three people, including Dezi Freeman's wife, due to insufficient evidence. AAP · Mar 13
Manhunt revived five months after deadly cop shootings A search for one of Australia's most wanted men, Dezi Freeman, has narrowed in remote bushland, with police looking for the fugitive's body. AAP · Feb 2
Gun 'testing' in hunt for accused cop killer fugitive Police have fired guns in bushland following reports a lone shot rang out in the area soon after Desmond Freeman allegedly gunned down two of their colleagues. AAP · Nov 9, 2025
Major shift in manhunt for fugitive Dezi Freeman A new task force will take the helm in the search for wanted fugitive Dezi Freeman, two months after he allegedly shot and killed two police officers. AAP · Oct 24, 2025
Hunt for cop killer continues as national park reopens A national park closed down during the hunt for Australia's most wanted man has been reopened to the public, while police vow they will find him. AAP · Oct 14, 2025
Man cleared of accused killer link as search ramps up Additional officers have been deployed to a popular national park to search for an alleged police killer, as a man is cleared of links to fugitive search. AAP · Oct 2, 2025
Top cop's update on major search for notorious fugitive Hundreds of officers have been taken off the search for Australia's most wanted man, five weeks after he allegedly gunned down two officers. AAP · Sep 29, 2025
Locals plead for visitors to return to area of manhunt Business owners in a region central to the search for an accused killer can breath a sigh of relief with travel restrictions scrapped and cash help on its way. AAP · Sep 14, 2025
Olive branch extended to fugitive's suspected helpers Anyone with information on the whereabouts of accused cop killer Dezi Freeman may be offered indemnity against prosecution if they help with his arrest. AAP · Sep 10, 2025
AAP · Sep 10, 2025 Fled or dead: police weigh all options in Freeman hunt Police are not ruling out the possibility Australia's most wanted man, Dezi Freeman, has escaped the area where he allegedly killed two officers.
AAP · Sep 3, 2025 Fugitive contact possible as surrender plea reissued A former hostage negotiator has revealed how surrender plans work as police continue to urge a man accused of shooting dead two officers to hand himself in.
AAP · Aug 31, 2025 'People know' hideout for fugitive alleged cop-killer Investigators are urging anyone who might be helping fugitive Dezi Freeman to come forward and contact authorities, believing someone knows his whereabouts.
AAP · Aug 30, 2025 Manhunt for accused cop killer enters sixth day Police say there have been several reported sightings of alleged gunman Dezi Freeman since he fled in dense bushland, though none have been confirmed.
AAP · Aug 30, 2025 'Please surrender': wife's plea to accused cop killer A man wanted over the shooting deaths of two police officers is being urged to surrender by his wife and children.
AAP · Aug 29, 2025 Accused cop killer hiding in hail, blizzard conditions Winds of up to 115km/h and blizzard-like conditions are hampering the search for a fugitive hiding out in rugged, heavily forested mountain terrain.
AAP · Aug 28, 2025 Back to the pub for community at centre of manhunt A small town has been told to stay vigilant as it slowly re-opens after days of lockdown sparked by a search for a fugitive accused of shooting dead two police.
AAP · Aug 28, 2025 Freeman manhunt: the modern history of bush fugitives High-profile modern fugitives have lived in remote areas and bushland to evade police, with accused cop killer Dezi Freeman capable of doing the same.
AAP · Aug 27, 2025 Police killings cast pall over restful mountain town The killing of two police officers has cast a pall over a restful town near ski fields where locals are not surprised at the identity of the accused gunman.
AAP · Aug 26, 2025 Loud bangs heard as police return to scene of slayings Onlookers have described hearing loud bangs similar to gunshots as police return to the scene where a dangerous fugitive gunned down two officers.
AAP · Aug 26, 2025 Robust risk assessment carried out before cops killed Officers who were shot and killed by an armed fugitive completed a robust risk assessment before executing a search warrant, the police chief says.