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Fears 'free' electricity could come with hidden costs

Fears 'free' electricity could come with hidden costs

Some households will get free access to electricity for three hours a day but questions have been raised about unintended consequences from the plan.

Collect 'em all: call for widespread battery recycling

Collect 'em all: call for widespread battery recycling

Collect 'em all: call for widespread battery recycling

Collect 'em all: call for widespread battery recycling

Australia's voluntary battery recycling scheme will be allowed to continue but with limited uptake, the public could benefit if more devices were collected.

Chalmers mulls automatic approval for foreign investors

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has unveiled more changes to the nation's foreign investment review scheme as he struck down a proposed pharmaceutical takeover.

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Tech giant founder targeted as federal police raid firm

Tech giant founder targeted as federal police raid firm

Shares in Australian technology giant WiseTech are in freefall, down 15 per cent in early trading, after revelations of an ASIC-AFP raid.

'Slam dunk': Microsoft sued for misleading Aussie users

'Slam dunk': Microsoft sued for misleading Aussie users

Microsoft might have misled millions of Australian customers when it sent emails about higher fees for its flagship AI assistant.

Construction code delays risk pulling the plug on EVs

Construction code delays risk pulling the plug on EVs

New homes will not need to be ready to charge electric vehicles after a freeze on the construction code, which some say will stall progress.

Parents armed with get-ready guides ahead of social ban

Parents armed with get-ready guides ahead of social ban

Parents and teachers are being recruited to the front lines of Australia's social media ban for kids, with a range of resources launched to help them prepare.

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Social media ban could pull the plug on young artists

Social media ban could pull the plug on young artists

Social media ban could pull the plug on young artists

Social media ban could pull the plug on young artists

YouTube warns blocking young people from accessing its platform will lead to unintended consequences for online safety and hinder emerging talent.

Winklevoss twins' crypto exchange launches in Australia

Winklevoss twins' crypto exchange launches in Australia

Winklevoss twins' crypto exchange launches in Australia

Winklevoss twins' crypto exchange launches in Australia

Crypto exchange Gemini says it views new regulations being developed by the federal government as a positive as it launches Australian services.

Banned by AI bots: fresh call for social media referee

Banned by AI bots: fresh call for social media referee

Banned by AI bots: fresh call for social media referee

Banned by AI bots: fresh call for social media referee

Artificial intelligence software is incorrectly banning social media accounts but without an ombudsman, many struggle to reclaim their profiles.

Appliance reliance: consumers want repairability labels

Appliance reliance: consumers want repairability labels

Appliance reliance: consumers want repairability labels

Appliance reliance: consumers want repairability labels

Most Australians want to know how long they can expect expensive appliances to work and whether they can be repaired easily, a study shows.

Financial sector urged to shoot higher on climate risk

Financial sector urged to shoot higher on climate risk

Financial sector urged to shoot higher on climate risk

Financial sector urged to shoot higher on climate risk

The global financial sector has been urged to prevent further backsliding on climate and to stop funnelling money into new fossil fuels in an open letter.

Macquarie to compensate investors in failed Shield fund

Macquarie to compensate investors in failed Shield fund

Macquarie to compensate investors in failed Shield fund

Macquarie to compensate investors in failed Shield fund

Financial services giant Macquarie will reimburse investors $321 million over a failed retirement scheme which magnified concerns over the sector's oversight.

Ratings system to help drivers navigate road safety

Ratings system to help drivers navigate road safety

Ratings system to help drivers navigate road safety

Ratings system to help drivers navigate road safety

How safe are the roads you regularly travel? A free online tool ranks most major arterial roads out of five stars and its maker plans to expand it.

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Self-driving car forecasts speed up after Tesla launch

Australia could become a major testbed for autonomous vehicles if efforts to develop a national set of road rules for their use are successful.

Keep electric car tax cut, remove pollution instead

A tax exemption for electric vehicles could put another 1.5 million on Australian roads if it is extended to 2035, modelling shows, and cut carbon emissions.

Pricey bills to carry clear alerts for cheaper plans

Households and small businesses will be warned if they are paying more than necessary under a reform designed to encourage more people switch plans.

Winds of change: reforms coming for renewable energy

Offshore wind technology could give Australia’s renewable energy a significant boost but projects are facing headwinds, both locally and abroad.

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Vicious cycles: national push to slow electric bikes

Cycling groups say high-powered and illegally modified e-bikes are increasingly being used in Australia and stricter, national rules are needed to save lives.

Aussie firms want clear AI laws to meet tech challenge

Australian businesses are adopting artificial intelligence technology but a lack of skilled workers and clear guidelines is holding others back.

Pause on new regulations to fast track building homes

A pause in new regulations on construction standards will aim to have homes built faster under changes stemming from the productivity roundtable.

Why Australian AI regulation could be a legal patchwork

Artificial intelligence may not be governed by a single, dedicated law in Australia but experts say changes to several existing laws could offer protection.

Google cops $55m fine for search engine deals on phones

Google engaged in anti-competitive behaviour when it asked telcos to install only its search engine on phones, Australia's competition watchdog says.

Responsibility, not legacy driving Chalmers to reform

Jim Chalmers' economic roundtable will likely present some low-hanging fruit around regulation but hefty tax reform will be more challenging for him to grasp.

Cutting 'nightmarish' red tape may awaken productivity

Fixing Australia's regulations could help businesses and shoppers save and reinvigorate Australia's languishing productivity base.

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