Politics
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Electric vehicles
Tipping point for electric vehicles as sales boom
Strong sales show Australia can catch up with global EV growth to decarbonise the transport sector in time for the 2050 target.
- by Mike Foley
Opinion & Perspectives
The stories that shone some light in the darkness of 2023
This was, in so many ways, a horrific year. Thank God for the Tillies.
Neil McMahon
Freelance writer
Labor’s stumbles distract from the albatross around Dutton’s neck
The opposition leader has found himself in a competitive position, but he needs a plan to win back support in the seats the Coalition lost to teal independents.
Paul Sakkal
Federal politics reporter
I quietly quit social media and no one noticed, not even Elon
Quitting social media reminded me of my smallness in the digital universe. But I did get to daydream and the draft of my second novel is written.
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
Federal
Medical industry braces for vape addiction as first stage of ban begins
From New Year’s Day, all imported disposable vapes – with or without nicotine – will be banned as the first stage of the government’s crackdown to eventually limit vaping to people with a prescription.
- by Olivia Ireland
Analysis
New Year
The stories that shone some light in the darkness of 2023
This was, in so many ways, a horrific year. Thank God for the Tillies.
- by Neil McMahon
It is one of the worst years for road fatalities. Governments are yet to release data on why
- by Olivia Ireland and Andrew Taylor
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Byelection
Late Labor MP’s husband urged to run in key byelection for Albanese and Dutton
- by Paul Sakkal
Victoria
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Electricity
The renewable investment that shows government abandoned a key SEC promise
- by Kieran Rooney
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Road safety
Mobile speed camera operators to strike for 48 hours over new year
- by Kieran Rooney
The five suburbs set to climb sky-high with the Suburban Rail Loop
- by Kieran Rooney and Patrick Hatch
New South Wales
Opinion
Cars
Bleak reminders of dangers inherent in our most-loved holiday activities
- by The Herald's View
New year, new laws: The toll and legal changes coming this January
- by Max Maddison and Olivia Ireland