Consultation on police involvement in Sydney Mardi Gras
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras board is consulting on the participation of NSW Police at future events.
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Right to disconnect dials in on wellbeing amid discord
Australians now have a right to disconnect from work after hours but business groups harbour concerns about the new protocols.
Frustrated flyers face long wait for fairer aviation
Passengers could be reimbursed for cancelled or delayed flights under a charter of rights for airline travellers, but the measures are some way in the distance.
Insurance hikes are leaving struggle street unprotected
Natural disasters exacerbated by climate change are resulting in higher home insurance costs with about 1.6 million households now under home insurance stress.
Australian Ballet leaps into new venue with 2025 slate
The Australian Ballet's 2025 season features two world premieres, by Stephanie Lake and William Forsythe, and the return of Nijinsky, Manon, and Carmen.
Theatre bar walks the tightrope of live show venues
Brisbane theatre and cocktail bar The West End Electric opens with the Queensland premiere of Limbo - The Return. But will they make it under the limbo stick?
Enduring executive express is still all class
It's been a class leader for almost seven decades and Mercedes-Benz's E-Class remains a force to be reckoned with.
Live on TV, Gold Logie winner gets a tattoo on his bum
Having won the Gold Logie, Larry Emdur has followed through on a promise to get the initials of his fellow nominees tattooed on his bum, live on television.
Flights guaranteed for regional Rex Airlines customers
The federal government has guaranteed bookings on Rex Airlines as it goes through the administration process, as sacked workers call for their entitlements.
Live music ‘extinction event’ as Bluesfest tunes out
A long-running blues and roots festival is the latest live music show to call time, with its organiser pleading for help to save an industry "on its knees".
Genesis sets fast pace for luxury, big SUV foothold
Korean makers are pushing into the luxury car market, so it is not surprising rising marque Genesis is making a splash with a price to match its good looks.
‘Completely lost’: exhibition captures disaster despair
Photographer Natalie Grono's stirring images of the NSW Northern Rivers floods form a new exhibition that reminds viewers of the enormity of the devastation.
Indigenous fashion celebrated as award winners crowned
Some of the First Nations fashion industry's highest achievers have been celebrated in an awards ceremony in the Northern Territory.
Why the next ride you share could be in an electric car
Another 500 electric vehicles will be made available for rideshare drivers as part of a $20 million investment in the industry.
Budget-busting Tank breaks down wall in Aussie market
The latest Chinese-built car to arrive in Australia is destined to win plenty of attention with its features and budget price.
Why future cars will be like ‘smartphones on wheels’
Buyers might not choose their next car for its shape, power or brand, auto experts say, but based on what its software can do.
Range Rover younger sibling in with a sporting chance
What weighs 2.5 tonne, doesn't drink as much as its ancestors, and can get to 100km/h in less than six seconds? Meet the third generation Range Rover Sport.
‘Teething issues’ to linger after global IT outage
A senior government minister is warning it could be up to two weeks before Australia's systems return to normal after the hugely disruptive CrowdStrike outage.
Pretty Porsche pitted against speedy, sparky SUV
A Porsche sports car built using decades of German engineering know how, versus an electric Hyundai ... both reach 100km/h in 3.4 seconds but which is best?
Freedom Ride protest remembered six decades on
Two plaques have been unveiled in Sydney, one in honour of Charles Perkins and the other marking the Freedom Ride protest he led across regional NSW in 1965.
Jeep wrangles more from less out of iconic ‘big rig’
Despite all the common DNA with its ancestors, the latest Jeep Wrangler brings a high-tech flavour to the brand.
X marks the spot as BMW launches all-new SAV
BMW invented the first Sports Activity Vehicle almost two decades ago with the hulking X6 and the concept has grown, and shrunk, in all manner of ways.
Nissan gets down and dirty with beefed-up X-Trail
Doing away with luxury items in exchange for a seven-seat, AWD format has pumped some extra value, and capability, in a newly released Nissan X-Trail.
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Old apartment blocks struggling to support EV take-up
More Australians are buying electric cars but experts warn millions of apartment dwellers may delay making purchases if they can't charge the vehicles at home.
Melbourne Airport concession gets rail link on track
Melbourne Airport will support an above-ground train station following a lengthy stalemate with the state government, saying Victorians have waited too long.
Airport rail link deadlock broken yet long wait remains
A proposed airport rail link will not be ready any sooner than 2033 despite the operator relenting in its push for an underground station.
Push to reignite Uluru tourism after downturn
There's a fresh push for tourists to return to one of Australia's most iconic landmarks after years of pandemic-induced downturn.
Concerns over crowd control at Sydney’s Vivid Festival
Additional police will be on duty after larger than expected crowds prompted security concerns around Sydney Harbour after a drone show at the Vivid festival.
Back to the future as old engine plant gets up to speed
Impressive Korean luxury car maker Genesis has delved into the past with its latest high-performance offering.
P&O Cruises sets sail into sunset after 90-year voyage
After 90 years on the high seas, Australian cruise line P&O is sailing away to be absorbed by Carnival Cruise Line, the most popular brand in the world.
Hot new hybrid flag-bearer for Hyundai’s EV ‘retreat’
Hyundai has boosted its rapidly growing electric vehicle stocks with a handy hybrid in one of its most affordable models.