Incentives for electric car owners to sell energy stored in their vehicles back to the grid could deliver a $230 million national windfall and make power cheaper for everyone. Modelling by the Electric Vehicle Council suggests a $3000 government rebate towards vehicle-to-grid, or V2G, chargers would...
Workers in Australia’s wealthiest state could get more time off. Western Australians currently have the second fewest number of public holidays in the nation, with 11. That’s two less than Victoria and the ACT, which each have 13, while South Australia and the Northern Territory have 12...
Australians will be among the first in the world to test features designed to make ride-share services easier for seniors to access. Uber announced the rollout of two features designed for riders over the age of 65 on Monday, including one that will allow family members...
Cafe worker Mia McDowall was initially shocked to discover she’d been underpaid by thousands of dollars but soon learnt it’s an experience all too common in the hospitality industry. The 22-year-old has worked for multiple employers who either didn’t pay her correctly, forced her to work...
The World Health Organisation is pushing countries to raise the prices of sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco by 50 per cent over the next 10 years through taxation. The United Nations health agency said the move would help cut consumption of the products, which contribute to...
In the whirlwind of modern life, it’s easy to forget what really matters. Deadlines loom, inboxes overflow, and the “urgent” often takes precedence over the important. But if there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s this: time is the one currency we can’t...