Yesterday
Finding someone to fix your EV is hard, and may be about to get harder
Australia is short at least 7000 electric vehicle technicians and industry leaders warn proposed occupational licensing could exacerbate the repair bottleneck.
This Month
Central Coast could send Albo to the Lodge – or early retirement
Cost of living is king in the lead-up to the election but Trump is also causing trouble for the Liberals as they try to snatch the seats of Dobell and Robertson.
Dutton says Ro Knox will be minister. She needs to win Wentworth first
The Liberals want Wentworth’s rich and powerful to put Knox into government – and a ministry – but independent MP Allegra Spender remains popular there.
Teal MP blames admin error for possible campaigning rules breach
Independent MP for Mackellar Sophie Scamps had to correct two embarrassing errors including suggesting her electorate office is used for campaigning.
NSW Liberals sued over council nomination debacle
A class action alleges NSW Liberals have been negligent and in breach of contract for failing to nominate more than 140 candidates for local elections.
Surgeries cancelled in NSW as doctors strike
NSW Health accuses doctors’ union of “haphazard” advice on walk-off plans, putting patients at risk ahead of a three-day strike over a 30 per cent salary claim.
Muslim Vote opens new fronts against Labor in Western Sydney
The party’s problems in Western Sydney are getting worse as The Muslim Vote selects candidates for the marginal seats of Werriwa and Parramatta.
Neil Perry’s minimum wage rise warning on menu prices
The celebrity chef’s lobby group is calling for hospitality staff to get a minimum wage rise of 2 per cent to balance cost-of-living relief against risk of job losses and food price hikes.
Matt Kean has ‘material interests’ in carbon credit schemes
The Climate Change Authority chairman is a green investment adviser on the side. Experts say it’s above board despite “tremendous advantage” to Wollemi Capital.
March
Phantom braking, battery faults: This Tesla owner is selling
Forget Elon Musk – a flat battery due to a firmware fault, towing costs, and phantom braking drove this Tesla driver to give up on his $73,000 electric vehicle.
NSW plans investment funds to boost innovation and productivity
Strategic investment and emerging technology commercialisation funds will be considered for June budget, innovation minister Anoulack Chanthivong reveals
Liberals run ex Labor councillor against Chris Bowen
Climate change and energy minister facing challenge from Carmen Lazar, who quit Fairfield Council and Labor after failing to win state preselection
His EV shut down while he was driving. Getting it fixed was worse
A recall of thousands of Kia and Hyundai electric vehicles has one angry owner asking how long is too long for a repair with no refund or compensation.
Albanese ‘disappointing’, but Dutton ‘terrifying’: voters
The trend towards independent candidates could continue to grow, with voters on the streets of Melbourne and Sydney uninspired by both Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton.
Tony Burke labelled ‘racist’ in Western Sydney smear campaign
Burke’s record as immigration minister has led to him being targeted by unidentified pro-Gaza activists as the battle for Watson descends into dirty tricks.
Labor defends ‘catch-up’ infrastructure after roads for votes claim
Roads in NSW and Victoria benefited from Tuesday’s budget, but Labor rejects the Coalition’s claim its aim is to “sandbag” ALP seats
What these five voters think of the budget (and Labor’s election bid)
Jim Chalmers’ budget may be Labor’s last big pitch to cling to majority government. We spoke to voters in five crucial electorates to hear what they have to say.
Foreign investors banned: What else is in it for you
From a ban on foreign investors buying existing houses to pork-barrelling road projects in marginal electorates, here’s a sector breakdown of the budget.
11 curious things you may have missed
What was in the budget for the Maugean skate, live music and St George Illawarra? We’ve found the budget’s new ideas and unlikely assumptions.
Interest rates, doctors’ bills to rise to pay backdated payroll tax
Industry groups warn of “contagion” from Revenue NSW’s aggressive interpretation of payroll tax law.