Forza Motorsport wowed me with the first prod of a throttle, transporting me back to the carbon fibre racing seat of the real-world launch of a favourite car, the Porsche 911 GT3 at Sydney Motorsport Park. There’s a gulping, guttural “whoop” from the rear intakes of Porsche’s 4.0-litre engine whenContinue Reading
Australia’s bond markets are betting on a zero per cent chance of interest rates rising this week in great news for homeowners around the country, although they think future hikes are still very possible. Experts are all but certain that interest rates will remain on hold for another month, whichContinue Reading
The countdown is on until Australians head to the polls for the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum, but many have more questions than answers on the proposal they’ll be voting on. Similar to past referendums, the precise details of the Voice will be determined as it is legislated, after theContinue Reading
The gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians is failing to close, with the country tracking backwards in four key areas, a scathing new report has revealed. The Productivity Commission’s third annual snapshot of progress against Closing the Gap targets reveal just four out of 17 targets are on track, andContinue Reading
Qantas Domestic has appointed a new chief executive officer (CEO) after the retirement of Andrew David in September last year. Qantas Group’s current chief customer officer, Markus Svensson will take over the role in November, when current CEO Alan Joyce resigns and is replaced by Vanessa Hudson. Mr Svensson wasContinue Reading
An Aussie renter has shared the “scoring system” their real estate agency has introduced for routine inspections, sparking outrage at one very “petty” detail. The long-time tenant explained they have developed a deep cleaning routine based around inspections, meaning their house is always “showroom quality” when the real estate agentContinue Reading
Air New Zealand has been named the world’s best airline for 2023 — with Qantas coming sixth and Virgin Australia nabbing seventh spot The Auckland-based airline took out the prestigious title in the AirlineRatings.com annual awards, after coming second to Qatar Airways last year. The Doha-based airline won the awardContinue Reading