Businesses have been urged to help close the gap between disabled and non-disabled Australians after a new report highlighted a sobering disparity in health and economic outcomes. Australians living with a disability are three times more likely to die by suicide than their non-disabled peers, the...
Proposed new laws cracking down on misinformation should not cover government messages because of the impact on disaster alerts, an inquiry has been told. The Albanese government is sifting through thousands of comments and submissions on draft laws to force social media platforms to deal with...
Many clean energy advocates want to focus on electrifying homes but Australians need to consider how their emissions-intensive economy makes products, a leading public financier says. Darren Miller, CEO of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, said on Wednesday that progress in the industrial sector is critical...
More paid parental leave and other policies targeted at improving the economic fortunes of Australian women are on the cards, if the money can be found. Minister for Women Katy Gallagher said the government would like to expand the national paid parental leave scheme for eligible...
Australian households can pocket an extra $450 a year in energy bill savings by making the switch from gas power to electricity. As gas prices rise at almost double the rate of electricity, a Monash University report forecasts electrifying homes could save households across the nation...
Eight “microskill” short courses are being launched by TAFE in NSW to prepare workers for jobs in renewable power and technology, the state government says. The move was enabled by the approval of a five-year national skills deal worth $3.8 billion, Premier Chris Minns said in...
Job scams are on the rise and Australians are being warned to be wary, with losses since January this year reaching $20 million. Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones says the National Anti-Scams Centre has reported an increase of over 740 per cent in employment scams in...
Ride-share drivers will be given quick access to 10,000 electric vehicles as part of a deal between Uber and BYD that is designed to boost the number of low-emission cars in Australia. The partnership, revealed on Wednesday, will see BYD Atto 3 electric vehicles offered to...
Hailstorms are a leading cause of damage to vehicles and property but despite signs hail intensity is increasing, Australians are largely unprepared against the threat. The hail season typically runs from October through January, but less than one in four Australian homeowners say their properties are...
Australian motorists cannot lawfully be taxed by states for driving electric and hybrid vehicles. The High Court on Wednesday ruled on a case involving Victoria’s road user tax on low-emission vehicles, launched by two electric vehicle drivers in 2021. The court found the Victorian government could not...