Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison famously said in 2019 that electric vehicles would “end the weekend”. “[An EV] won’t tow your trailer,” Mr Morrison told reporters. “It’s not going to tow your boat. It’s not going to get you out to your favourite camping spot with your family.” But oneContinue Reading
The government is being urged to investigate setting up a publicly-owned bank to ensure regional and remote Australians have access to financial services as more and more branches close. Handing down its final report on Friday, a Senate committee investigating the effect of branch closures on consumers and businesses recommendedContinue Reading
Thousands of Australians will brave chilly temperatures this Anzac Day to mark the sacrifice of the nation’s service men and women at Dawn Services across the country. The solemn national occasion will see stores and businesses in many states and territories shut their doors for the day, or open withContinue Reading
Thousands of Australians will brave chilly temperatures this Anzac Day to mark the sacrifice of the nation’s service men and women at Dawn Services across the country. The solemn national occasion will see stores and businesses in many states and territories shut their doors for the day, or open withContinue Reading
It’s that time of year again when Aussies all over the country are getting ready to celebrate the year that was and prepare for the year ahead. But with the all festivities ahead, what shops will be open, and when, across the New Year’s period? We have compiled a listContinue Reading
At least two people have been killed after a truck carrying chemicals and another vehicle collided in a remote part of Western Australia. It’s understood the truck was carrying about 25 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, a chemical compound commonly used in mining explosives. It happened along Great Northern Hwy nearContinue Reading
Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, has thrown her weight behind nuclear energy in her pitch for a net zero Australia that doesn’t rely on wind and solar. At The Australian’s Bush Summit on Monday, Ms Rinehart delivered a sweeping six-point plan for the nation and called for the government toContinue Reading