Car brands face $2.8 billion bill under new emissions regulations – peak body

One of the peak bodies in Australia’s automotive industry has claimed car brands could pay a total of $2.8 billion in penalties by 2029 if they can’t meet upcoming emissions regulations. A study by Blueflag – published by the Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) in its pre-Budget submission to the Federal Government – claims … Read more

The hidden cost of weight-based discrimination in Australia

This article contains references to weight, body image and eating disorders. Evie Gardiner was a young child when she remembers first being treated differently because of how . Throughout her school years, she recalls frequently hearing comments about her body and being socially excluded at school, from birthday parties, sporting teams and other activities. Now … Read more

Football’s second-tier Australian Championship launched

Football’s new national second tier competition has a name – the Australian Championship – but as yet there is no road map towards promotion and relegation with the A-League Men. Launched by Football Australia on Wednesday, the competition kicks off on October 10 and will “complement” and sit between the ALM and the National Premier … Read more

Fox News Politics Newsletter: FEMA rebels fired

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content. Here’s what’s happening… –House Dems organize rapid response task force and litigation group to combat Trump agenda -$1,300 coffee cups, 8,000% overpay for soap dispensers show waste as DOGE locks in on … Read more

Tropical Cyclone Zelia: Extreme winds and heavy rainfall expected as severe weather event makes landfall

The weather bureau is expecting “erratic motion” as Tropical Cyclone Zelia makes landfall, with warnings issued over extreme winds and significant flooding in the North West. The large tropical cyclone has been classed as a category two system and was around 180 kilometres north of Port Hedland at 11am on Wednesday. The weather system is … Read more