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Tesla recalls luxury model cars globally
Tesla’s luxury electric Model S and Model X cars have suddenly been recalled worldwide due to concerns that their parking brakes pose a possible safety threat. The major recall is cautionary and thankfully there have been no reported incidents, but Tesla wants to avoid last year’s debacle. The vehicles being recalled are Model S and Model…
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Chevron loses appeal against ATO
US energy giant Chevron is now facing one of the largest tax bills in Australian history after it lost its appeal against the Australian Tax Office (ATO). In a unanimous decision, three Federal Court judges dismissed the appeal, which was originally launched in December last year. The decision involves Chevron underpaying tax in the years…
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Opposition presents alternative housing affordability plan
The Federal Opposition has presented an alternative solution to the housing affordability crisis, detailing a plan to crack down on self-managed superannuation funds as well as imposing higher fees and penalties on foreign property investors. Ahead of next month’s Federal Budget, which will reportedly include a Coalition plan to combat housing affordability problems, Labor has put…
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Panasonic is changing how we shop
The way we currently do supermarket shopping is set to become a thing of the past with many companies inventing technology to revolutionize the experience. In Japan, Panasonic is currently rolling out the Reji Robo, a piece of technology which completely changes how checkouts operate, even removing the need to bag items by hand. The technology works…
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Government to tighten citizenship requirements
The Federal Government have announced plans to implement more stringent citizenship requirements in the near future, including display of genuine “Australian values”. Any migrants wishing to gain Australian citizenship will face a tougher citizenship test designed to prove both commitment to the Australian nation and to the values of religious freedom and gender equality. Immigration…
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Baidu has made its self driving cars available to the auto industry
Baidu is a Chinese search engine giant that has announced their plans to make self driving cars a reality for many car manufacturers around the world. They’re planning on doing this through the project called “Apollo”, which will let car manufacturers use software to help develop their own self driving/autonomous cars a reality. According to…
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Small Queensland bank creates wearable Visa card
The Heritage Bank in Queensland has beaten the big 4 banks within Australia in the race for wearable tech. The wearable tech has been given to 40 Heritage Bank customers and allows them to pay with a chip on a wristband, which is also waterproof. The wristband features the Visa Paywave chip that allows people to…
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5 tech trends small businesses need to know
Running a small business is an all-encompassing task. Often, small business owners have built their businesses from the ground up and monitor every element of their business to ensure that it’s operating as it should. However, modern technology is able to lessen the load of running a small business or startup company. There are many applications…
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Fast food chain Pie Face sold to United Petroleum
Fast food chain Pie Face has been bought by petrol and convenience company United Petroleum after it went into receivership last year. The sale will see United take full ownership of Pie Face, with Pie Face products to be sold in United petrol stations in the coming weeks. United Petroleum chief executive Gary Brinkworth has said…
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Unemployment remains steady at 5.9%
Australia’s unemployment rate has remained steady throughout March, after larger-than-expected gains in full time job growth. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the unemployment rate has remained steady at 5.9%, which is in line with market expectations. Figures released by the ABS show that full-time employment is largely the reason behind the steady rate, with seasonally…
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