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Living with a cheap car which isn't Chinese
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (1066+ words) Affordable cars from China have overrun the Australian market, forcing once favourites from Japan out of the top-10, and putting pressure on the rest hailing from South Korea to Europe. Yet amongst this, one Indian manufacturer is hoping to ride…...
Drivers warned not to expect extended fuel excise cut
9+ hour, 49+ min ago (374+ words) Fuel excise relief for motorists is unlikely to be extended despite the war in the Middle East flaring up. The Labor government halved the fuel excise for three months from April in response to rising prices as a result of…...
Through the looking glass: smartglasses face scrutiny
14+ hour, 14+ min ago (777+ words) The backlash is more obvious than the cameras they put on your face: smartglasses have plenty of detractors. From academics calling the artificially intelligent spectacles "straight out of a George Orwell novel", to Lorde telling concertgoers "don't get the glasses…...
Flavio Bolsonaro launches Brazil presidential campaign
14+ hour, 29+ min ago (375+ words) Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, eldest son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro, has formally launched his bid to challenge President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in October's election. Bolsonaro, 45, showcased support from Argentine President Javier Milei, an AI-generated message from…...
Russia says Ukraine attack kills 12 in tourist camp
17+ hour, 50+ min ago (618+ words) Russian authorities say 12 people including five children have been killed by Ukraine in an overnight attack on a holiday camp in a Russian-held part of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region. Both Russia and Ukraine deny targeting civilians in the war launched by…...
Police issue appeal for missing 25-year-old Maitland woman
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (42+ words) The Maitland Mercury Police issue appeal for missing 25-year-old Maitland woman Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a woman missing from Maitland. Login or signup to continue reading...
'Big disappointment': Labor debate on Israel quashed
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (533+ words) An outspoken backbench MP has expressed disappointment after factional powerbrokers quashed his push for stronger criticism of Israel in Labor's party platform Western Sydney MP Ed Husic sought to move debate on Israel and Palestine at Labor's national conference to…...
Toyota says you're wrong if you hate HiLux
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (384+ words) The new Toyota HiLux might have copped heat for not actually being all that new, and for its new design language, but that won't hurt sales, with Toyota forecasting another bumper year for its trusty workhorse. The new HiLux sports…...
BYD makes huge change to popular SUV
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (434+ words) This is BYD's latest budget-friendly EV destined for Aussie shores. The hugely popular Chinese brand has opened expressions of interest for its Atto 3 Evo electric mid-size SUV in Australia. The Atto 3 Evo is an updated version of the Atto 3 that…...
Fred's Big Run: how Anna-Louise Hollows is keeping her father's dream alive
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (444+ words) Maitland nurse and mother Anna-Louise Hollows is proudly carrying on the legacy of her father, legendary Australian eye surgeon Professor Fred Hollows. This August, Anna-Louise is completing a 100-kilometre challenge for Fred's Big Run to honour her parents' legacy of…...