Surfer turns decommissioned wind turbine blades into surfboard fins
At the Waubra Wind Farm near Ballarat, 40-metre turbine blades that once helped power the state are given a second life.

At the Waubra Wind Farm near Ballarat, 40-metre turbine blades that once helped power the state are given a second life.

The Emmy nominations for 2026 have been announced, celebrating TV from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026. Mariska Hargitay will host. Highlights include 19 nominations for 'Widow's Bay', a record 24 for 'Hacks', and a nod for Sarah Snook. Snubs include 'Euphoria' and 'The Bear'.

A nationwide Telstra outage prevented multiple emergency calls from connecting to Triple Zero (000) in Queensland. Police confirmed 21 people were affected, but all have since been contacted.

Telstra's nationwide network outage prevented multiple emergency calls from connecting to Queensland's Triple Zero (000) service. Police confirmed 21 individuals were affected, with all now contacted. The outage also disrupted mobile, data, and transport services across Australia.

A nationwide Telstra outage prevented multiple emergency calls from connecting to triple-zero in Queensland. Police confirmed 21 affected individuals, all of whom have since been contacted.

Aspire Support Services will discontinue its Lifestyle & Learning Service for 110 people with disabilities in Albury-Wodonga from August 28 due to financial unsustainability and upcoming NDIS funding changes. Families express concern about the impact of the closure and potential cuts on regional support.

Marta Kostyuk advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time, battling emotional distress from ongoing Russian attacks on her home country, Ukraine. She expressed strong disapproval of the IOC's decision to provisionally lift the ban on Russian athletes.