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Australia unveils stockpile plan for critical minerals

Australia unveils stockpile plan for critical minerals

A $1.2 billion investment in critical minerals will be spruiked by Australia when finance ministers from major economies convene in the US capital.

Australia Post rival shuts operations without warning

Australia Post rival shuts operations without warning

Australia Post rival shuts operations without warning

Australia Post rival shuts operations without warning

A Sydney-based delivery firm that promised to undercut Australia Post has abruptly stopped taking bookings, causing alarm for businesses.

Do not fully charge: Volvo electric vehicle warning

Do not fully charge: Volvo electric vehicle warning

Do not fully charge: Volvo electric vehicle warning

Do not fully charge: Volvo electric vehicle warning

A serious fault has been identified in more than 2800 electric vehicles and, with no immediate fix, drivers are being warned not to fully charge the cars.

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Robots, smart Lego and AI everything: CES 2026 delivers

Robots, smart Lego and AI everything: CES 2026 delivers

The annual Consumer Electronics Show indicates we could be headed into a future with cleaning robots, noisy Lego and bathroom mirrors that assess health.

Mega miner merger would knock BHP off world No.1 perch

Mega miner merger would knock BHP off world No.1 perch

One of Australia's biggest commodity companies is considering a $300 billion takeover pitch to form the world's largest mining group.

AI continues to disrupt your career prospects

AI continues to disrupt your career prospects

Artificial intelligence is expected to transform employment even more in 2026, both in specialised roles and as an added skill in others.

Hybrids, SUVs and utes race away with 2025 car sales

Hybrids, SUVs and utes race away with 2025 car sales

Australian motorists are increasingly choosing fuel-efficient vehicles but that does not mean a move away from SUVs or utes.

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Novel car brands tipped to accelerate Aussie market

Novel car brands tipped to accelerate Aussie market

Novel car brands tipped to accelerate Aussie market

Novel car brands tipped to accelerate Aussie market

From Forthing to Farizon, consumers can expect plenty of fresh brand names in the local automotive market, with growth expected to almost double in a decade.

Charges and changes: electric car shifts coming in 2026

Charges and changes: electric car shifts coming in 2026

Charges and changes: electric car shifts coming in 2026

Charges and changes: electric car shifts coming in 2026

Twists and turns are coming to Australia’s electric car market, from a potential road-user charge and tax reform to the price of models launching on our shores.

Clicking and streaming: Australian online habits evolve

Clicking and streaming: Australian online habits evolve

Clicking and streaming: Australian online habits evolve

Clicking and streaming: Australian online habits evolve

Australians are hooking up to faster broadband connections by the thousands and the technology is changing the way they consume entertainment.

Nukes and carbon capture remain off future energy plan

Nukes and carbon capture remain off future energy plan

Nukes and carbon capture remain off future energy plan

Nukes and carbon capture remain off future energy plan

Wind and solar systems are projected to be the cheapest energy-generating technology in 2050 while small nuclear reactors will cost the most.

Long commute deal breaker as workers stay close to home

Long commute deal breaker as workers stay close to home

Long commute deal breaker as workers stay close to home

Long commute deal breaker as workers stay close to home

Spending hours on public transport or driving to work is falling out of favour as more employees seek local and hybrid working options.

Smelter's future secured but cost to taxpayers unclear

Smelter's future secured but cost to taxpayers unclear

Smelter's future secured but cost to taxpayers unclear

Smelter's future secured but cost to taxpayers unclear

Australia's largest aluminium smelter has been handed a government lifeline to ensure it keeps running beyond 2028 amid spiralling energy costs.

Electric shock: hybrids, not EVs, pose pedestrian risk

Electric shock: hybrids, not EVs, pose pedestrian risk

Electric shock: hybrids, not EVs, pose pedestrian risk

Electric shock: hybrids, not EVs, pose pedestrian risk

They may be quieter and heavier than petrol cars but electric vehicles are not more likely to crash into a pedestrian or to cause serious injury.

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In-app-propriate: renters quizzed on personal details

Almost half of Victorian renters are being forced to use digital platforms to apply for and maintain their accommodation despite privacy concerns.

Australia falls behind providing life-saving care

Significant advancements in medical technologies are improving patient outcomes, but Australia is at risk of falling behind as it undervalues new technology.

Thirsty AI technology could strain Aussie water supply

Data centres supporting artificial intelligence technology could use as much as 20 per cent of the water supply in some cities unless policies change.

Aussies' latest car choices are driving down pollution

The growing popularity of hybrid and electric cars is helping to reduce Australia's transport emissions but big, old cars are slowing progress.

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Australia risks missing net zero without China's aid

China has emerged as the world's biggest spender on clean energy technology and its lack of investments in Australia could be cause for concern.

AI will make a list but shoppers should check it twice

More than half of young Australians are willing to hand over their Christmas shopping to an artificial intelligence tool, but others have concerns.

Court challenge delay clears path for social media ban

Australia's social media age restrictions will kick in as planned, with a High Court challenge to the ban pushed into the new year.

Energy costs force most renters to swelter over summer

Most Australians who rent their home say they avoid using cooling and heating appliances due to high costs.

Road tests show electric vehicles keep pulling up short

Battery-powered cars have been found using more energy than promised in independent tests, just like their petrol and diesel peers.

Motorists pooh pooh petrol for low-emission options

Hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles are closing the gap on their petrol rivals with sales figures showing a change in consumer sentiment.

Fibre to the rescue: Aussies urged to take net upgrades

More than one million households have been disconnected by weather events this year and the NBN warns more will disproportionately affect copper connections.

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