Apprenticeship numbers have plunged and there are growing fears Australia may not be training enough tradies to build much-needed homes. With demand for housing rising and a national construction target in danger of being missed, weak training rates are a pressing concern. Construction apprentice starts have steadily...
Consumers can see light at the end of the tunnel as fears of further interest rate hikes fade. As signs of improving consumer and business confidence emerged, minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s last meeting confirmed the case to lift interest rates again was not...
Find out about the new name, what’s changing and how it affects you. Soon, myGovID will be changing to myID. The app will have a new name and new look, but you’ll continue to use it in the same way. What you need to know There’s nothing you...
Powering Australian homes with electric cars could be possible as part of a two-year research project also designed to convince motorists and governments to adopt the technology. Motoring group NRMA announced the bi-directional vehicle charging study on Wednesday after partnering with researchers at the University of...
Protecting nature and combating climate change need not come at the expense of Australia’s prosperity, a global summit has been told. Climate change, energy, environment and water department secretary David Fredericks says his department is committed to “an Australia that is prosperous because it is sustainable”. “We...
Hybrid cars will no longer qualify as “green” vehicles on Uber’s rideshare service in Australia after the tech giant announced changes to prioritise electric cars on its platform. Uber executives announced the changes at a London event on Wednesday, also revealing extended partnerships with two electric...