A robotics hub that could create technology to help flying taxis, autonomous cars, moon rovers and ships navigate in tricky environments has opened in Sydney. Federal Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic cut the ribbon on the robotics manufacturing facility in Botany on Tuesday on behalf...
There’s a proposal to create an Australia-wide system to connect workers looking for a new job with employers seeking people with specialised skills and training. The federal government has committed $9.1 million to support a business case for a National Skills Passport, detailed in an employment...
Being named the executor of an estate is both an honour and a burden. Entrusted with this pivotal role, one carries out the last wishes of a loved one, but the path is often strewn with complexities and unforeseen challenges. Navigating the Executor’s Terrain At first glance,...
Every stage of life offers unique opportunities for personal growth and well-being, both physical and mental. Whether you’re in your 20s or beyond your 50s, there’s always something new to try that can keep you active and mentally stimulated. Here are some specially curated activities...
Motorists are forking out well over $2 a litre for fuel in parts of the country because of spiking oil prices and a weakening Australian dollar. In some parts of the nation, petrol prices have overtaken the highs of last year after the conflict in Ukraine...
Find out about what records to keep and for how long for rental properties and holiday homes. How long to keep rental records You need to keep records for 5 years. Depending on your situation, that is 5 years from the date: you lodge your tax return of your last claim for...
Australia will step up its pursuit of foreign talent to help develop a nuclear submarine workforce, as the defence force buys over a $1 billion worth of surveillance aircraft to upgrade its anti-submarine capability. Discussions are taking place with AUKUS partners in the US and the...
Electric cars are already cheaper to run than petrol vehicles and will become less expensive to buy than fossil fuel equivalents within three years. According to a report by researchers at the UK’s University of Exeter, price parity for battery-electric vehicles is as little as one...
Australia is likely to remain in a per capita recession for the next year based on a lacklustre set of forward-looking indicators. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index, which collates eight economic indicators that predict the direction of the Australian economy, remains stuck in negative territory. The six-month...
Australians are still throwing away too many unused vegetables, despite buying less in their weekly shop as the cost of living bites. About 32 per cent of people are binning fresh vegetables at least once a week, even though more than half are buying fewer items,...