There are countless countdowns everywhere, whether it’s for Christmas or the new year, and yet, when the festive season happens, it always comes as a bit of a surprise. Some people experience a touch of panic and get lost in the holiday rush. Feeling unprepared and...
Australian drivers will be able to ‘fill’ their electric vehicles at up to 30,000 new charging stations by 2029 under a plan by one of the country’s largest electricity distributors. Ausgrid has revealed its project to install thousands of chargers on power poles around the country,...
Affordable housing will be the next parliamentary priority as the federal government releases its promised plan to help ease the crisis. After addressing election commitments to tackle climate change, childcare costs and establish a national anti-corruption commission in 2022, the government has revealed housing as being...
The NSW parliament will sit in the lead-up to Christmas to debate legislation related to the Commonwealth’s national plan to slow runaway energy bills. Premier Dominic Perrottet said MPs would be recalled on Wednesday to consider amending an existing bill, allowing the government to force coal...
Once you have your director ID, you can view, update and manage your details online at any time. Using your director ID When you receive your director ID, you need to give it to the record-holder in your company or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation. This...
The outgoing head of one of Australia’s largest property development companies will lead the federal government’s new housing supply advisory body. Mirvac Group CEO Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz has been selected to take the helm of the interim National Housing Supply and Affordability Council from next year. The council...
Aged Care Minister Anika Wells is defending the new aged care star rating system against criticism it should be pulled down, accusing the coalition of trying to undermine transparency and drag the sector back into “darkness”. The opposition says the information being used for the rating...
As Christmas approaches, millions of Australians are turning their minds to what to feed family and friends. But for many people, the amount of food wasted is just as important as what dishes are served. On a December morning in the Illawarra region of NSW, driver Sage...
It’s time to dust off the cricket bats and take out the togs – backyard barbecues and celebrations by the beach are officially back on as temperatures across Australia warm up on Christmas Day. Aussies on the east coast will finally get their Christmas wish –...
The local share market has recovered most of Tuesday’s sharp losses after Wall Street showed resilience overnight following the Bank of Japan’s surprise move on bond yields, giving hope to traders holding out for a “Santa rally”. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed Wednesday up 90.8 points,...