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Around 45 percent of prospective buyers cited cheaper running and charging costs as a reason for their interest in an EV.
Insurance, fuel, and interest rates drive a 24.6 percentage surge in overheads since March 2020, according to the AMP Bank Business Cost Pressure Index.
HSBC’s withdrawal highlights the scale required to challenge Australia’s dominant banks, according to finance expert Shane Shmuel.
A new report found the existing market-based system had failed to efficiently allocate childcare places despite significant investment.
Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, paid more than $1.2 million in bonuses to the national swim team after the Commonwealth Games.
‘Aluminium accounts for more than 88 percent of the metal in a solar panel,’ said AAC CEO Marghanita Johnson.
The Mater Foundation, speaking on behalf of charities which run their own lotteries, says ‘grey area’ operators were a drain on the community.
Over half—$10 million—is to be spent on a voluntary training scheme for primary healthcare providers.
‘There is no obligation to pay the Australian customer,’ said local lottery boss Wayne Pickup.
Neil the seal may have racked up a bill during his recent shore leave, but it drew the world’s eyeballs to Tasmania.
The medicines will retain their PBS listings while a broader rapid review of high-efficacy MS treatments is undertaken, Health Minister Mark Butler said.
Assault-related hospitalisations of medical staff have risen from 29 in 2015-16, to 126 in 2024-25.
A bus driver has been praised by Brisbane City Council for his quick actions after a car flew through the air and crashed into the side of his bus.
‘For many builders, insurance has become a major barrier to operating, growing and, in some cases, remaining in business,’ said an HIA executive.
Up to 29 percent of discarded solar panels could be repurposed, a start-up has said.
The 2026 Defence Innovation Science and Technology Strategy was announced on Aug. 4, setting out a road map for turning research into battlefield capability.
Up to 16 solar and battery developments could benefit.
Big Tech firms face a 2.5 percent tax on their revenue if they do not enter deals with media.
‘The cumulative value of Australia’s end-of-life panels is predicted to exceed $1 billion by 2035,’ said ATSE Acting CEO Peter Derbyshire.
The spot price of gold is hovering around US$4,000 ($5,700) an ounce, after touching an all-time high of US$5,589.38 an ounce on January 28.
