Australia needs bold reforms including tax changes and financial incentives to stop relying on its lucky country credentials and become a nation with a strong innovation industry. A year-long independent review of Australia’s research and development sector, led by Tesla chair Robyn Denholm, issued the warning...
Next-generation batteries Australian researchers are developing could potentially recharge electric cars faster than petrol vehicles fill up and top up smartphone instantaneously. The CSIRO’s quantum battery research team made the predictions on Wednesday after publishing details of a breakthrough in the technology, creating the world’s first...
Politicians must resist the temptation to use a budget boon from the Iran war to pump the economy up with cost-of-living measures such as fuel excise cuts or energy rebates, economists say. Repeating the approach of the post-COVID-19 pandemic inflation spike to ease price pressures on...
Ending a tax exemption for electric vehicles could unfairly punish families outside major metropolitan areas who are dealing with longer commutes and are most likely to maximise the tax cut. The National Automotive Leasing and Salary Packaging Association issued the warning on Saturday, revealing the top...
Burning thousands of dollars on building and pest inspections could soon become a thing of the past for cash-strapped homebuyers in one state. The burden of pre-sale building and pest inspections would shift from prospective buyers to sellers under legislation the Victorian Labor government has vowed...
Running a business, building wealth, or planning for the future often involves navigating a complex web of legal and regulatory obligations. While financial advisers are not lawyers, they play an important role in helping individuals and business owners understand their financial responsibilities and work alongside...