The vast majority Australians still view multiculturalism and immigration favourably despite growing concern about the number of new arrivals. Almost half of those surveyed in the 2024 Scanlon Mapping Social Cohesion report said migration into Australia was “too high”, up sharply from 33 per cent last...
A device being developed in Australia could connect electric vehicles to the national electricity grid and let their owners reap the financial rewards. Brisbane-based RedEarth Energy Storage announced a partnership with German firm Ambibox on Monday in a bid to produce the first locally made vehicle-to-grid...
“Social rewilding” has been named the top trend of the year as more Australians choose to date in person rather than in apps, cut back the time they spend online and support social media bans for children. More Australians are also growing impatient with experiences both...
Australians will continue getting bang for their buck with safeguards to ensure cash remains king but small businesses are calling for a blanket exemption. Businesses such as supermarkets, pharmacies and petrol stations selling essential items will have to accept cash payments under a proposed federal government...
A new cybercrime report is received every six minutes with small businesses and everyday Australians bearing the brunt of the “very concerning” malicious attempts. More than 87,000 cybercrime incidents were reported to the Australian Signals Directorate in the past year. The total number was down seven per...
More Australians are expected to invest in solar batteries but their main motivation will not be to save the environment but to save money on power bills. Representatives from CommBank issued the prediction on Monday, with the launch of a $1300 home battery discount, and after...