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Electric car surge strains Australia’s charging network

Motorists are adopting electric vehicles in record numbers but the nation's public charging is struggling to keep pace with demand.

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Renovation nation: Aussies plan $85b in energy upgrades

Spending on home energy upgrades such as insulation and solar panels is on the rise but renters and younger households may be left behind.

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Electric U-turn: ‘everyone knows someone with an EV’

Six months after fuel price spikes, electric cars make up almost one in every four new cars sold but experts are divided over whether the trend will continue.

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Electric cars outsell petrol rivals for the first time

Fuel prices are up and so are electric vehicle sales, with Australian drivers now buying more battery-powered cars than either petrol or diesel models.

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Inflated charges: push to make landlords pay gas bills

Australian renters are paying $440 million to keep gas connected whether they use it or not, and one group is calling for change.

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Gas customers face higher bills sooner as exodus grows

Australians who remain connected to gas could face rising prices under reforms proposed to deal with changing energy use.

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‘Solar coaster’: industry fears renewable rebate end

Solar and battery installation firms are booming with the help of government rebates but most fear a crash will hit when the support ends.

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Banks tipping November rate hike after ‘hot’ inflation

Despite headline inflation falling to 3.5 per cent - the lowest level since November - an above-expectations result adds to the case for more rate hikes.

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No free rides: cheap e-scooters fail to win commuters

Providing e-scooter and e-bike riders more convenient parking options could make more of a difference than cutting the price of a ride.

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Power prices fall but risks remain for life after coal

Renewable energy and batteries are pushing down wholesale power prices but a report warns they could rise again when coal-fired plants power down.

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Plugged in: watchdogs weigh up laws for uncertain times

Australian consumers are facing 'volatile' conditions, a regulator has warned, and may need stronger protections against harm.

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National e-bike crackdown to buck off cowboy retailers

Australia's consumer watchdog is drafting new rules to protect riders from unsafe e-bikes, following years of concerns over rising road accidents.

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Sales surge: electric, hybrid cars drive vehicle record

Electric and hybrid vehicles made up almost half of all new cars sold in July as Australian motorists turned away from rising fuel prices.

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Push for nationwide ban on dumping old solar panels

Governments in all states and territories should ban solar panel dumping while a mandatory recycling scheme is created, an inquiry has been told.

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Electric car tax looms for one state unless PM steps in

One state is prepared to charge ahead with a tax on electric vehicle drivers unless the federal government introduces a national scheme.

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Surprise inflation drop eases chance of RBA rate hikes

Inflation figures have come in under the Reserve Bank's predictions, but some economists warn they might not paint a true picture.

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Half-price power: record renewables push prices down

Wholesale energy prices have fallen by more than 60 per cent in one state, powered by growing use of wind farms, solar panels and batteries.

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Used electric cars drive records as fuel prices bite

It's not just new car sales - electric vehicles are taking off in Australia's second-hand automotive market as buyers seek to avoid high petrol costs.

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‘Turning point’: one in five new cars sold is electric

Australians are buying a record number of new vehicles, and battery-powered models make up more of those cars than ever before.

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Supermarket charges ahead with electric truck rollout

Groceries delivered by a major Australian supermarket could arrive quietly after a $22 million investment in next-generation trucks.

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Watchdog backed in landmark rejection of regional Coles

A key business group in a mining town with six supermarkets has thrown its support behind a decision to block Coles from opening a new store.

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Amazon could pay viewers back for ‘unfair’ ad changes

Amazon could be forced to repay Prime subscribers following a lawsuit brought by the consumer watchdog alleging it used unfair contract terms to introduce ads.

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State urged to pump the brakes on electric car charge

Health and transport experts are urging a state government to slow its plans for an electric vehicle tax and wait for a national approach.

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What blackout? More Aussies are disaster-proofing homes

Could your electric car do more than just keep the lights on in an emergency? Australians are upgrading their tech to stay connected.

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Inflation lying in wait to strike another rate blow

Despite a fall in headline inflation, a larger-than-expected rise in the underlying figure leaves the door open to more Reserve Bank rate hikes.

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No referee: the online traps costing Aussies millions

Locked out of accounts, charged unfairly or unable to get help, a study has found most Australians suffer online disputes every year.

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Click check: social network urges users to find fakes

Digital platforms are being flooded with AI-generated misinformation and many Australians are not checking before spreading it further.

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Tax all cars: state urged to expand road-user charge

The NSW government could avoid having its planned road-user charge struck out by courts with big changes, including taxing more drivers.

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‘Hello, anyone there?’ Mobile phone complaints spike

Thousands of Australians are reporting trouble with their mobile phone service, with smartphone snags responsible for almost half of all ombudsman complaints.

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Hybrid sales in the used car fast lane as prices rise

More Australian motorists are getting behind the wheel of a second-hand hybrid vehicle in a trend experts say is designed to beat petrol prices.

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