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Tesla scores top spot in greenest electric car ranking

Tesla scores top spot in greenest electric car ranking

An analysis of electric vehicles on sale in Australia has ranked Tesla, Volvo and Polestar cars as the greenest in the market amid some surprising ratings.

Man who killed fake Airpods seller jailed for 21 years

Man who killed fake Airpods seller jailed for 21 years

Man who killed fake Airpods seller jailed for 21 years

Man who killed fake Airpods seller jailed for 21 years

Abdul Karaali will spend the next two decades in jail for the brutal murder of a young man for selling fake Apple earphones.

Slow start for second-hand electric vehicle market

Slow start for second-hand electric vehicle market

Slow start for second-hand electric vehicle market

Slow start for second-hand electric vehicle market

Electric car sales are booming in Australia but only when it comes to new models. Experts warn the second-hand market may take years to accelerate.

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Petrol giant to help Aussie car owners go electric

Petrol giant to help Aussie car owners go electric

A Brisbane start-up's technology will enable electric vehicle owners to charge their cars from the comfort of their own homes.

Major car rental firm swaps petrol for hybrids

Major car rental firm swaps petrol for hybrids

All passenger vehicles rented by Toyota-owned car-sharing service Kinto will be hybrid models after customers demanded greener options.

Slow boil for caged eggs ban as cracks show in timeline

Slow boil for caged eggs ban as cracks show in timeline

The use of battery cages for hens will be phased out in Australia but states are free to work out their own timelines for the national ban.

Another big Aussie telco signs with Elon Musk's SpaceX

Another big Aussie telco signs with Elon Musk's SpaceX

Australian mobile phone users are being promised greater coverage after Optus announced a partnership with SpaceX to boost its reach.

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Aussies 'in the dark' about third-party data sales

Aussies 'in the dark' about third-party data sales

Aussies 'in the dark' about third-party data sales

Aussies 'in the dark' about third-party data sales

Third-party data brokers collect masses of information about Australians, but most people are completely oblivious to how they work, the ACCC says.

More electric car price cuts in Australia as sales soar

More electric car price cuts in Australia as sales soar

More electric car price cuts in Australia as sales soar

More electric car price cuts in Australia as sales soar

The price of another new electric vehicle has dropped below $40,000 in Australia on the same day the country recorded a record number of sales.

Fuel standard could save drivers $10,000, study finds

Fuel standard could save drivers $10,000, study finds

Fuel standard could save drivers $10,000, study finds

Fuel standard could save drivers $10,000, study finds

Introducing an ambitious fuel-efficiency standard in Australia could cut pollution and save motorists money on fuel and car maintenance, according to research.

No-interest loans to give more drivers their own wheels

No-interest loans to give more drivers their own wheels

No-interest loans to give more drivers their own wheels

No-interest loans to give more drivers their own wheels

More Australians will be offered financial help to secure a car after a no-interest loan scheme received a $500,000 cash injection.

Poppy seeds alert by Coles after customer falls ill

Poppy seeds alert by Coles after customer falls ill

Poppy seeds alert by Coles after customer falls ill

Poppy seeds alert by Coles after customer falls ill

Coles customers are being urged not to consume potentially poisonous poppy seeds after some batches remained on the shelves despite a recall in November.

Restaurants to feed regional towns as online sites boom

Restaurants to feed regional towns as online sites boom

Restaurants to feed regional towns as online sites boom

Restaurants to feed regional towns as online sites boom

Thousands more hungry Australians in regional towns will be able to access food deliveries as part of a new push in the industry.

More Aussies look to 'Netflix of cars' to save money

More Aussies look to 'Netflix of cars' to save money

More Aussies look to 'Netflix of cars' to save money

More Aussies look to 'Netflix of cars' to save money

The car subscription trend is about to turn five years old in Australia but companies say customers are not using the service as expected.

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Another electric vehicle breaks Australian price record

The lowest price for an electric vehicle in Australia has fallen even lower as automakers battle for a slice of the market.

Electric car launches spark a price war in Australia

MG has revealed plans to launch the cheapest electric vehicle in Australia three days before rival BYD had promised to set a new price record.

Electric rideshare cars cut pollution but not traffic

A new study reveals trading petrol for electric ride-share cars could significantly cut vehicle emissions but may increase traffic congestion.

Why brands are driving down the price of electric cars

Australia is expected to see the cheapest electric vehicle launch into the market within days in a move experts say could ignite greater competition.

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Changes proposed to take 'guilt' out of food delivery

Thousands of restaurants will have less than three years to reduce plastic packaging from Uber Eats deliveries under new eco-friendly proposals.

Uber service to give more Aussies electric car access

Uber is launching a green rideshare option in Australia in a move experts say will give some people access to their first ride in an electric vehicle.

One Australian state junks $3000 electric car discount

Victoria is scrapping its electric vehicle subsidy almost one year earlier than planned in a move experts say could impact efforts to cut transport pollution.

One in two drivers revving up for an electric vehicle

Many Australian motorists are considering an electric vehicle, according to new research which also shows few think they will own a petrol car by 2040.

Transport costs pile up for families with record rises

The price of getting around is soaring in Australia and a new report reveals households in some cities are paying more than $500 a week for transport.

Tesla leads and Toyota lags in electric car transition

Tesla and BYD are leading the race to electric transport, according to an international report, while traditional automakers Toyota, Mazda and Suzuki languish.

Australia's electric car campaign moves into high gear

Motorists are being encouraged to share their thoughts on a new vehicle policy, with one group suggesting Australia should aim to catch up to the US by 2030.

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