Australian workers should get an extra week of paid annual leave to make up for the fact that employees are working longer hours than ever, a powerful union says. Annual leave hasn’t increased in Australia since the mid-1970s under the Whitlam government, when unions successfully pushed for an increase fromContinue Reading
DP World Australia is dealing with the aftermath of a recent cyber attack that exploited a critical IT vulnerability known as ‘CitrixBleed,’ resulting in the shutdown of four major ports and significant disruptions with 30,000 containers piling up. The ‘CitrixBleed’ exploit, classified as “critical” by the Australian Cyber Security CentreContinue Reading
Audi is beefing up its electric car line-up with a range of new and updated models. The luxury brand has revealed the Q8 55 e-tron, a replacement for the Audi e-tron that was the maker’s original EV. The updates go further than just a name change, Audi has installed aContinue Reading
So much cocaine and other drugs are being dumped off the coast of the US state of Florida that it’s potentially sending fish “crazy”, experts have claimed. Some sharks, possibly high, have been seen acting erratically with one swimming in circles while it eyed up an imaginary object. Scientists foundContinue Reading
Buying your first property isn’t an easy thing to do, and with property affordability at all-time lows around Australia, it’s not getting any easier. But at the same time, apart from some short-term blips, the property market keeps going up – so the longer you wait, the more you’ll needContinue Reading
Kia is giving Australia’s cheapest new car a makeover. The popular brand has revealed the updated Picanto small hatchback ahead of its arrival in Australia later this year. The new model will be eagerly anticipated by buyers on a budget, as most makers have exited the small city car market,Continue Reading
The last Facebook post of a backpacker who has gone missing in Tasmania has been revealed. No one has seen or heard from Celine Cremer since June 16. Police hold grave concerns for the Belgian national after her car was found “unattended” at the entrance to the Philosopher Falls Track,Continue Reading
This small car is a big deal for Lexus. The new Lexus LBX shapes up as the smallest model in the brand’s history, a compact crossover that gives the brand an alternative to vehicles such as the Audi Q2. It would succeed the compact, Toyota Prius-powered Lexus CT hatchback asContinue Reading
Hyundai’s new big seven-seat SUV gives environmentally conscious families an option outside extremely expensive all-electric options. Here’s what you need to know about the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. VALUE Hyundai recently added petrol-electric power to its big Santa Fe seven-seat SUV. It’s available in two model grades: Elite and Highlander,Continue Reading
Twelve people have been arrested after an international operation prevented $1 billion worth of cocaine from entering the country as part of a Mexican drug cartel. Operation Beech, a joint effort between WA Police Transnational Serious and Organised Crime Squad, the Sydney Office of the Drug Enforcement Administration and otherContinue Reading