‘We want to know how long it’ll last’: should appliances have lifespan labels?
Consumer advocates want manufacturers to stick labels - similar to the energy-efficiency star system - onto appliances advertising their expected lifespan.

Consumer advocates want manufacturers to stick labels - similar to the energy-efficiency star system - onto appliances advertising their expected lifespan.
An investigation is under way to try and work out what went wrong after a boat smashed into a moored yacht, killing a man in his 40s.
Passengers had to be rescued from a V-line bus that went down an embankment in regional Victoria.
The notable ex-partner of a one-time prime ministerial hopeful will be released from custody after being arrested over revenge porn.
Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a formal alliance, cementing Canberra's position as the security partner of choice for its closest neighbour.
Residents in Melbourne’s inner-north claim they can’t sleep properly after level crossing bells were installed just metres from their home.
Geelong footy boss Andrew Mackie says the club is not perfect and will educate its players and staff after attracting criticism for social media posts sent their Mad Monday celebrations.
All you need to know to pick a winner or two from Tuesday’s seven-race card.
Eyal Yaffe and Marat Ganiev appeared in court over the death of the 19-year-old whose body was found at a suburban tip in November.
Beating up management consultants may have become something of an Australian sport these days, but Deloitte Australia’s headache with AI is the latest example of why technology must be carefully managed.
An interconnected society, where the collective, forged in school and in military service, is fundamental, now asks whether it has lost its way and its ideals.
The planning system is rewarding negligent developers, say the residents who are footing the bill for a crumbling, ignored heritage-listed chimney.
Kaiser Reef Ltd has knocked over its first full quarter of mining operations at its Tassie gold mine, pumping out a solid 8115 ounces of gold at more than 4g/t.
While sex (and our bodies) change as we age, the notion of a sexless older age is outdated, new research reveals. Here’s how to navigate relationships, sex and pleasure with the passing of time.
While sex (and our bodies) change as we age, the notion of a sexless older age is outdated, new research reveals. Here’s how to navigate relationships, sex and pleasure with the passing of time.
The CEOs of Optus, Telstra and TPG Telcom will meet with Anika Wells in Canberra after the recent triple zero outages across the country.
Pacgold has sealed a deal to buy the White Dam heap leach gold mine in South Australia, setting the stage for near-term production and a cash-generating 2026 restart.
Health ministers have agreed to force podiatric surgeons to rename after a review found widespread confusion over their ability to perform invasive foot surgery without a medical degree.
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Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a formal defence alliance.
Australia, like much of the world, is facing an exodus of exhausted doctors and nurses. This start-up may have the solution.
Lexi Lobb has provided the first look into her wedding with AFL star Rory Lobb.
With a luxe dining room that looks like it’s straight out of Bladerunner, the precise cooking at Garaku rises to meet its location.
Food stylist Caroline Velik spent more than a decade trying to devise the perfect breakfast – and she now has a world title to prove she has made it.
A note from a neighbour complaining about ‘stinky food’ waking them up sparks a debate over apartment cooking etiquette.