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EV range still an issue for Aussie motorists

More than half of Australian motorists see driving range and battery charging times as the main barriers to purchasing an electric vehicle. A new report from insurer

Retirement calculators missing crucial information

Many superannuation fund retirement calculators have been exposed as providing inappropriate advice, prompting calls for access to more independent information for

Toowoomba among nation’s scam hotspots

Toowoomba, Cairns and the Gold Coast are among the nation’s scam hotspots. New data from Westpac has highlighted Australian postcodes with the highest rates of

Stamp duty relief would drop premiums by 8%

Queensland insurance policy holders would see premiums drop by eight percent if State Government stamp duty was abolished. The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has

Pre-travel intelligence key to reducing risk

A Brisbane travel protection company is bringing risk management, common in the corporate world, into the leisure market, offering services to both sectors, as it takes

Court hands down $12.9m greenwashing fine

Australia’s largest penalty to date for greenwashing has been handed down by the Federal Court. In the judgement, Justice Michael O’Bryan ordered Vanguard

January deadline for mandated climate reporting

Large Australian businesses have less than four months to ensure systems are in place to produce mandated climate-related reports. Australian Securities and Investments

Blockchain cost and complexity dilutes benefits

Businesses are hesitant to introduce blockchain into their accounting practices, despite acknowledging the benefits of the technology. A QUT study found while survey

Housing supply focus ignores allocation opportunity

Australian housing policies need to address allocation, not just supply, to overcome the current crisis. Speaking at an industry forum, ANZ Chief Economist Richard

Genetic testing rule change in insurance underwriting

Life insurance companies will no longer be able refer to adverse predictive genetic test results in their policy decisions. Federal Financial Services Minister Stephen

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