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Productivity to dominate agenda as symposium begins

After weeks of build up, arguably the biggest event of Australia's economic calendar is set to begin as the government seeks answers to withered productivity.

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Charge ahead: road taxes may be closer than they appear

A road user charge targeting electric vehicle drivers is gaining widespread approval but how it will work and when it will arrive remains up for debate.

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US and China extend tariff truce by 90 days to November

The US and China have extended their trade truce until November 10, just hours before a jump in tariffs had been set to take effect.

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Bricks and mortar thrive as beauty retailer expands

The expansion of a major beauty retailer's flagship is in line with trends of specialty stores moving into physical retail at the expense of department stores.

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‘Not good enough’: electric vehicles fail range claims

Both electric and petrol-powered vehicles are failing to meet advertised promises, on-road tests reveal, which experts say is unacceptable.

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Plug-in hybrids speed up, EVs slow down in record month

Australian drivers have broken car sales records but some vehicle types are proving significantly more popular than others.

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1400 batteries in a day: Aussies soak up solar subsidy

Australia could double the number of household solar batteries installed in a year, figures reveal, as consumers rush to take advantage of a subsidy.

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Surprise gas guzzlers identified in vehicle road tests

Several popular cars consume more petrol than their manufacturers promise, tests show, and hybrid vehicles are among some of the worst offenders.

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Trump agrees outline trade deal with EU’s von der Leyen

US President Donald Trump and EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen have agreed to the framework of a trade deal fixing tariffs at 15 per cent on EU goods.

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China set to dominate Aussie vehicle import market

Almost half of new vehicles sold in Australia could be made in China within a decade, a study has found, as the nation moves to low-emission transport.

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Time to see a doctor? Watches to track sleep disorder

Smartwatches can detect signs of a common and potentially serious sleep disorder with the medical regulator approving software that analyses bedtime breathing.

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Flipping heck: tech giant wants to upsize your phone

After 15 years of research and development, the world's most popular folding smartphone is about to get bigger, but its competitors are far from rolling over.

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Utes dominate vehicles sales and push BYD past Tesla

Australia's love affair with the ute has dominated new vehicle sales during June, but one hybrid model has had an unusual impact on Australia's auto market.

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More EVs, fewer V8s: changes coming for Aussie drivers

Motorists can expect more electric and hybrid vehicles to launch and some petrol and diesel vehicles to reverse after transport regulations finally take off.

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Greenwashing lawsuit to test ‘overstated’ gas claims

Claims about the future of renewable gas will be tested in Federal Court after the competition regulator launched its biggest greenwashing lawsuit to date.

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Aussies want solar batteries but many feel overwhelmed

The cost and complexity of installing a solar battery is keeping some Australians from taking the plunge despite incentives, a study has revealed.

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Doubts after ‘unprecedented’ arrests over luxury fakes

Three men allegedly involved with a business selling knock-off designer watches and jewellery have been bailed as a magistrate questions the case against them.

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Hitting the brakes on EV, hybrid help could slow cuts

Removing tax breaks for plug-in hybrid vehicles is stalling their adoption, a group warns, and a lack of incentives could slow efforts to cut car emissions.

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EV myths drive Aussies wrong way down electric avenue

One third of Australians believe misinformation circulating about electric vehicles, a study has found, with a conspiracy mindset most often to blame.

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Telco partnership opens AI-powered search to the masses

Artificial intelligence technology use could rise in Australia after a major telecommunications provider teamed with an AI-powered search engine.

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Telco complaints a symptom of cost-of-living crisis

Telcos are failing to offer sufficient help to customers struggling to pay their bills, as the telecommunications watchdog receives a spike in complaints.

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More households want to go full electric but lack spark

Millions more Australian households plan to cut gas and go all-electric but many say they need more information and guidance to do so.

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Election expected to drive confidence in electric cars

Australia's transition to low-emission vehicles could speed up after the election, experts say, fuelled by ongoing tax cuts and emission limits.

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AI in every room: why home appliances are getting smart

From robotic vacuum cleaners that wake when you sleep to washing machines that judge dirt on your clothes, experts say home electronics are getting an AI boost.

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Drivers could pay more tax after electric car U-turn

Australian drivers and employers could miss out on thousands of dollars in tax savings if the coalition puts the brakes on an electric vehicle policy.

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Even Easter Bunny cannot hide from high cost of living

Australians are feeling the pinch of sky-high chocolate costs this Easter despite falling global cocoa prices, with some finding other ways to get their fix.

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Call for workplace change to drive electric car take-up

Fewer than one-in-three electric vehicle drivers can access a charger at work and incentives could get more people to go electric and drive to the office.

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Some hybrid cars thirstier than their petrol peers

On-road vehicle tests show some hybrid vehicles are not saving as much petrol as lab tests promise and a two use more than standard cars on highways.

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Stamp prices set to rise as snail mail volumes shrink

The regulator says it is unlikely to stand in the way of Australia Post raising stamp prices as its loss-making letter delivery business continues to shrink.

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Electric cars to rev up the energy grid, one at a time

Technology that will let drivers use their electric vehicles as giant household batteries is launching in Australia, although its reach is limited.

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