Sussan Ley said Australia has no electric utes. An expert says her government is to blame
Australia remains one of the only countries in the OECD to still not have fuel efficiency standards, The Australia Institute's Richie Merzian says.
“A monumental blunder”: EV Council CEO rolls eyes after Shadow Small Business Minister claims electric utes don’t exist
Shadow Minister for Small Business Sussan Ley has been named and shamed by a fellow MP for incorrectly saying there are no electric utes on the market.
Qantas posts $1.86 billion loss for FY22 but clearer skies are ahead, CEO Alan Joyce says
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce says the airline is moving back to profitability, despite posting an underlying loss of nearly $1.9 billion for the 2022 financial year and weathering damage to its global reputation.
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce’s apology “irrelevant” next to business traveler bonuses, brand expert says
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has rolled out a rare corporate apology to passengers stricken by flight delays, lost baggage, and lengthy customer service wait times, offering benefits and $50 flight vouchers to loyal customers.
Canberra electric vehicle summit kicks off as Labor pledges to make zero-emission vehicles cheaper
Lawmakers, industry advocates, and car-lovers alike have descended on Canberra for a major electric vehicle summit, designed to increase EV uptake and remove barriers to their adoption by Australian drivers.
One in 10 Australians didn’t trust the government with their health data. Will they trust Uber Health?
Uber is muscling in on the health sector with the launch of a new transport service that allows doctors to organise a ride for their patients to and from GPs and hospitals up to 30 days in advance.
John Durie: Qantas’s acquisition of Alliance no sure thing as ACCC prepares to detail concerns
The ACCC is expected to make its concerns clear about the proposed Qantas takeover of Alliance Airlines when it releases a statement of issues on Thursday.
Australia Post parcel shipping will become more expensive next month as fuel costs hit logistics providers nationwide
Small businesses will soon pay more to send their goods via Australia Post, as the service gears up to increase the cost of parcels, shipping bags, and other prepaid products.
Qantas admits it’s fallen short of customers’ expectations as executives asked to fill in as ground crew
"Overworked" outsourced ground crew at Qantas and several other airlines could strike next month over a new agreement they claim would see pay cuts doled out to experienced workers.
The problem with Labor’s electric vehicle tax cut, and what it could do to better incentivise EV purchases
The Albanese government has introduced tax cuts to electric vehicles in its first sitting week, but this won’t help most Australians afford one.
“Money-losing predatory actions”: Rex slams Qantas for muscling in on regional routes
Regional Express is calling for ACCC to reopen an investigation into allegations Qantas acted "anti-competitively", claims which the embattled airline has called "absurd".
Qantas, Etihad and more could be hit with airport staff strikes as baggage handlers mull industrial action
Baggage handlers at Australia's east coast airports have had enough, with the Transport Workers' Union looking at industrial action.
