Councils maintain a third of Australia’s infrastructure and say footing the repair bill is increasingly difficult.
Climate
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While the first set of flights carrying hundreds of Australians fleeing from the United Arab Emirates are arriving, the headache for travel agents is far from over.
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A bill currently before parliament will decrease the number of commissioners from four to one.
Politics
New federal laws, along with Victoria’s firearm legislation review, will tighten background checks and fund a national gun buyback scheme.
Oakleigh car dealership Melbourne’s Cheapest Cars’ decision to launch an EV division two years ago has paid dividends, with electric cars now taking up half the lot.
Energy
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If passed, reforms will see children begin their time behind bars in youth detention facilities before being transferred to an adult prison when they turn 18.
New legislation will mean hot water systems must be electric in new builds from 2027.
