Ultimate luxury car for old people with money … who don’t like to spend it
The Lexus RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid joins the options for the luxury marque’s pioneering large SUV.
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‘Gondola, lagoon upgrade, plazas’: Future of Airlie Beach revealed
From Olympics-ready upgrades to stunning new tourist attractions, here’s what’s planned for this Nth Qld gem and what it could all look like.
‘Misconceived concerns’: Gold mine given the green light
Gold mining could soon be returning to the Whitsundays after objections to the reopening of a historic mine were dismissed as ‘misconceived’.
This could take the title for sexiest electric vehicle under $65k
The Cupra Tavascan Endurance Chinese-made European could be just the tonic to put Cupra on the Aussie map
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We’re getting richer quicker, and by the trillions
Household wealth has hit $17.3 trillion for the first time, capping off a stellar five-year period and led higher by one key asset class.
Bowen Basin mine to turn waste into power
A Bowen Basin mine is planning to turn it’s waste gas into power as a developer lodges plans for a mine site power plant.
Qld coal boss warns of wave of mine closures due to royalty hikes
Bowen Coking Coal boss Nick Jorss says Queensland’s crippling royalty regime means 500 jobs at its flagship mine are on the line as it ‘shovels money’ to the state government.
Five ways a new US war can hit your finances
From petrol prices to interest rates, if the new Middle East conflict spreads it could impact Australians’ investments and nest eggs.
These 15 stocks are booming amid a ballooning of defence budgets
Defence companies have doubled in value in a year, and experts say the outlook suggests more growth ahead for investors. Here are 15 stocks on the rise.
Deal sweatener puts hybrid SUV within family budgets
Recently updated, the Nissan Qashqai N-Design hybrid tops its family tree but has some strange omissions.
The 9 lowest home loan rates you can get right now
The RBA has been cutting rates, and so have the banks. But which ones are offering the best deals? If yours isn’t on this list, it might be time to shop around.
‘Have to pass on costs’: Businesses smashed by ‘massive’ rate rise
Business owners in one of Queensland’s busiest tourist hotspots will see a dramatic increase to rates — and warn costs will have to be passed on.
‘Environmentally delinquent’: Residents fight approved RV tourist park
A plan to transform a sleepy beach town in the Mackay region into a tourist destination for RVs and campers has been approved by council, but some residents have raised alarms.
How much you need to retire comfortably this year
A comfortable retirement is more within reach for younger workers, and the cost of essentials is easing for seniors. Here are the latest figures on how much you need to retire well.
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