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Electric car tax looms for one state unless PM steps in

Electric car tax looms for one state unless PM steps in

One state is prepared to charge ahead with a tax on electric vehicle drivers unless the federal government introduces a national scheme.

Surprise inflation drop eases chance of RBA rate hikes

Surprise inflation drop eases chance of RBA rate hikes

Surprise inflation drop eases chance of RBA rate hikes

Surprise inflation drop eases chance of RBA rate hikes

Inflation figures have come in under the Reserve Bank's predictions, but some economists warn they might not paint a true picture.

Half-price power: record renewables push prices down

Half-price power: record renewables push prices down

Half-price power: record renewables push prices down

Half-price power: record renewables push prices down

Wholesale energy prices have fallen by more than 60 per cent in one state, powered by growing use of wind farms, solar panels and batteries.

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Through the looking glass: smartglasses face scrutiny

Through the looking glass: smartglasses face scrutiny

Wearing cameras and speakers powered by artificial intelligence comes with benefits but critics warn it also presents serious privacy concerns.

Joining the fold: flexible phones target more consumers

Joining the fold: flexible phones target more consumers

From a clumsy beginning, smartphones with screens that fold and flip are attracting more interest from makers and buyers alike.

Into the fold: tech rivals to bet big on flexing phones

Into the fold: tech rivals to bet big on flexing phones

Smartphones with large, folding screens might finally hit the big time as two tech giants prepare to woo more buyers.

Aussies spending over $500 a year on streaming services

Aussies spending over $500 a year on streaming services

Australians are spending more than ever on streaming services, with one in 10 users supporting five or more platforms each month.

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Supermarket giant fights watchdog over new powers

Supermarket giant fights watchdog over new powers

Supermarket giant fights watchdog over new powers

Supermarket giant fights watchdog over new powers

Theories of harm used to block a major supermarket chain from opening a new store in a regional city were not substantiated, a judge has heard.

Super funds accused of slow action on customer support

Super funds accused of slow action on customer support

Super funds accused of slow action on customer support

Super funds accused of slow action on customer support

A study by a consumer advocacy group claims super funds are failing customers but the methods of the "mystery shopper" sting have been called into question.

Used electric cars drive records as fuel prices bite

Used electric cars drive records as fuel prices bite

Used electric cars drive records as fuel prices bite

Used electric cars drive records as fuel prices bite

It's not just new car sales - electric vehicles are taking off in Australia's second-hand automotive market as buyers seek to avoid high petrol costs.

'Turning point': one in five new cars sold is electric

'Turning point': one in five new cars sold is electric

'Turning point': one in five new cars sold is electric

'Turning point': one in five new cars sold is electric

Australians are buying a record number of new vehicles, and battery-powered models make up more of those cars than ever before.

Supermarket charges ahead with electric truck rollout

Supermarket charges ahead with electric truck rollout

Supermarket charges ahead with electric truck rollout

Supermarket charges ahead with electric truck rollout

Groceries delivered by a major Australian supermarket could arrive quietly after a $22 million investment in next-generation trucks.

Watchdog backed in landmark rejection of regional Coles

Watchdog backed in landmark rejection of regional Coles

Watchdog backed in landmark rejection of regional Coles

Watchdog backed in landmark rejection of regional Coles

A key business group in a mining town with six supermarkets has thrown its support behind a decision to block Coles from opening a new store.

Amazon could pay viewers back for 'unfair' ad changes

Amazon could pay viewers back for 'unfair' ad changes

Amazon could pay viewers back for 'unfair' ad changes

Amazon could pay viewers back for 'unfair' ad changes

Amazon could be forced to repay Prime subscribers following a lawsuit brought by the consumer watchdog alleging it used unfair contract terms to introduce ads.

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State urged to pump the brakes on electric car charge

Health and transport experts are urging a state government to slow its plans for an electric vehicle tax and wait for a national approach.

What blackout? More Aussies are disaster-proofing homes

Could your electric car do more than just keep the lights on in an emergency? Australians are upgrading their tech to stay connected.

Inflation lying in wait to strike another rate blow

Despite a fall in headline inflation, a larger-than-expected rise in the underlying figure leaves the door open to more Reserve Bank rate hikes.

No referee: the online traps costing Aussies millions

Locked out of accounts, charged unfairly or unable to get help, a study has found most Australians suffer online disputes every year.

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Click check: social network urges users to find fakes

Digital platforms are being flooded with AI-generated misinformation and many Australians are not checking before spreading it further.

Tax all cars: state urged to expand road-user charge

The NSW government could avoid having its planned road-user charge struck out by courts with big changes, including taxing more drivers.

Buy now, pay later rules reveal hidden financial stress

Australia's buy now, pay later segment is maturing in its first year governed by consumer credit laws after roughly a decade in a regulatory wilderness.

'Hello, anyone there?' Mobile phone complaints spike

Thousands of Australians are reporting trouble with their mobile phone service, with smartphone snags responsible for almost half of all ombudsman complaints.

Hybrid sales in the used car fast lane as prices rise

More Australian motorists are getting behind the wheel of a second-hand hybrid vehicle in a trend experts say is designed to beat petrol prices.

Apple's souped-up Siri could enlist more Aussie AI fans

Putting powerful artificial intelligence features inside a popular smartphone could change Australia's use of the technology and recruit more users.

Chatbot mechanics: Aussies are turning to AI for fixes

More motorists are turning to artificial intelligence for advice on how to fix their car and one in three trust the technology more than a human.

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