A nasally delivered COVID-19 vaccine developed in Australia is promising much better protection against the virus. Testing of the new nasal spray vaccine resulted in zero COVID transmission among mice, researchers from Sydney University and the Centenary Institute reported on Wednesday. Nasal and orally administered vaccines have...
Catching a ride to a Christmas party could cost a lot more this year as demand forces up the price of rideshare services in Australia. How much more you’ll be asked to pay will depend on what state you live in, according to service aggregator Placie,...
The International Monetary Fund expects Australia to dodge a recession but has downgraded its expectations for growth next year. The United Nations agency anticipates growth slowing to 1.7 per cent in 2023 – less than the 1.9 per cent forecast in its world economic outlook released...
Four in every five Australians have concerns about making the swap to an electric vehicle, new research has found, with price, range and charging issues topping their list of potential speed bumps. The study, conducted by the Consumer Policy Research Centre, found the high price of...
Whistleblowers in Australia will be afforded stronger protections under new government legislation set to hit parliament. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus made the announcement at the Australian Public Sector Anti-Corruption Conference on Wednesday, backing up his previous commitment to boost safeguards following recent reviews. It means Australia will have...
The local share market has closed lower, with investors apparently treading cautiously as the war in Ukraine threatened to spill across the border into Poland. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Wednesday finished down 19.4 points, or 0.27 per cent, to 7122.2, while the broader All Ordinaries...
Over two million seniors rely on the Age Pension for retirement income, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). Currently, you can start receiving the pension at age 66.5, but by the middle of 2023, you’ll need to be 67 or older. Right...
Senior Treasury officials have thrown their support behind government intervention in energy markets to push prices down. Treasury boss Steven Kennedy believes the war in Ukraine has led to abnormally high prices and profits for gas and coal companies, demanding an unconventional response. “The current gas and...
Your decision to purchase a new house is a significant life event, and the thought of becoming a homeowner in the UK might be a little intimidating. However, homeownership brings with it several advantages, including the freedom to design your home as you wish, the capacity...
Super tax concessions are in the Albanese government’s line of sight as it looks for opportunities to boost revenue and repair the budget bottom line. Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones said tax concessions on super funds are costly to government finances and are being used to amass...