Travel
Electric vehicle sales double but face long road ahead
2 August
Electric car sales have more than doubled in Australia over the past year as consumers and government policies perform a U-turn on zero-emissions transport technology. But some states and territories are performing significantly better than others,...[Read More]
Petrol pumps to be popular into the 2030s
26 July
Demand for petrol stations will remain high into the 2030s in Australia ā years after some countries have banned the sale of fossil fuel vehicles, an energy giant has predicted. But Ampol also expects electric car sales will rise significantly in...[Read More]
Home-charging change could put brakes on electric cars
26 July
A proposal to let Queensland power providers disconnect electric vehicles during peak periods has been slammed as an āunbelievableā disincentive that could prevent the state reaching its emission-reduction goals. The change, detailed in a draft...[Read More]
Renters, unit dwellers to get better EV charger access
19 July
Renters and apartment dwellers will have an easier road to choosing electric vehicles when 500 kerbside chargers roll out to council areas in Sydney and Newcastle. Twenty-six local government areas with the least access to off-street parking have...[Read More]
World record electric motorcycle climb set in Australia
19 July
Electric motorcycles have quite literally peaked in Australia, with a local rider claiming a world record for the highest climb on one of the zero-emission vehicles. Guinness World Records has officially recognised the journey undertaken by Adelaide...[Read More]
More electric car price cuts in Australia as sales soar
12 July
Australians will have three electric vehicle options under $40,000 after another automaker dropped the price of its next-generation car in the country. GWM revealed plans to cut $4000 from the asking price of its Ora electric car on Wednesday, just...[Read More]
New vehicle market motoring despite brakes on supply
12 July
Sales of new cars and trucks are surging in Australia, despite ongoing supply issues. Australian customers took delivery of 124,926 new vehicles in June, a 25 per cent improvement on the same month last year, the Federal Chamber of Automotive...[Read More]
How to Travel on a Budget: Getting the Most Out of Your Trip
6 July
When wanderlust beckons, itās easy to dream of jet-setting to exotic locations. However, those dreams could be held back by budgetary constraints. The good news? Budget travel ā because going on a holiday out of town doesnāt have to break the...[Read More]
No-interest loans to give more drivers their own wheels
5 July
A program helping low-income families access vehicles will be offered for another year after demand for the scheme soared more than 30 per cent. The federal government announced it would invest another $500,000 in the pilot program run by Good...[Read More]
Escape to the country: how weāre moving after COVID-19
31 May
HOW AUSTRALIAāS POPULATION IS MOVING: * Flows from capital cities to the regions increased by 7.9 per cent in the March quarter, the third highest level since the Regional Movers Index began in 2018 * Relocations from regional areas to capital...[Read More]