Cash-strapped shoppers snapped up discounted gifts during the Black Friday sales, bringing spending forward and leading to a muted December for retailers. Australian retail sales plummeted 2.7 per cent in the final month of 2023, more than unwinding the 1.6 per cent rise fuelled by the...
Politicians are on notice that the old “jobs and growth” catchcry won’t be enough to attract voters, especially younger ones, in Australia’s evolving democracy. Federal politicians are particularly on the nose, with less than one in five Aussies choosing federal government as the level of government...
More than 500 new electric cars have been recalled within weeks of their release in Australia after a change to an important safety feature. The federal Transport Department issued the recall for new edition Tesla Model 3 vehicles on Wednesday after the automaker made a controversial...
Airline passengers typically pay half the amount for a ticket serviced by three carriers than if the route is flown by just one. A federal task force has revealed a sector sensitive to competition, with research suggesting the “mere threat” of rivalry can be enough to...
Solar power from household rooftops remains the most popular way of reducing electricity bills, market data shows. Some 2.5 gigawatts of residential solar power was installed in 2023, equivalent to 6.1 million average-sized solar panels, but fewer solar farms came on line, according to the latest...
Judicial discretion, rather than imposed time limits, should direct how long jury deliberations run for during trials, an inquiry has been told. The merits of halving jury deliberation times are being examined as part of a proposed overhaul of legislation in NSW to reduce the number...