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Tesla’s EV sales miss expectations again in deepening slump
5+ hour, 46+ min ago (61+ words) Tesla's EV sales miss expectations again in deepening slump'AFR The company delivered 358,023 vehicles worldwide in the first quarter, according to a statement on Thursday (Friday AEDT). Analysts anticipated 372,160 on average among estimates compiled by Bloomberg, a figure that steadily dropped…...
Why Easter in America is my first expat culture shock
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (114+ words) Why Easter in America is my first expat culture shock'AFR On Good Friday, the stockmarket will be closed, but my kids will go to school. And for the love of the Easter bunny, I cannot find a hot cross bun....
‘The Castle’ director to shape Australia’s cultural policy
7+ hour, 30+ min ago (88+ words) The Castle" director to shape Australia"s cultural policy'AFR Rob Sitch directed one of Australia"s best-loved films, and now he is among those tapped by the Albanese Government to help direct its next national cultural policy. The comedian and…...
Restaurants, bars ditch surcharges to stay afloat over Easter
14+ hour, 16+ min ago (89+ words) Restaurants, bars ditch surcharges to stay afloat over Easter'AFR Public holiday surcharges, which can add 20 per cent to the cost of a meal, will be absent from the menus of some restaurants and bars this Easter weekend as small businesses…...
Brighton’s luxury property market bounces with deals totalling $50m
17+ hour, 10+ min ago (89+ words) Brighton's luxury property market bounces with deals totalling $50m'AFR Brighton's luxury real estate market is going from strength to strength after two properties in the prestigious Melbourne bayside suburb changing hands off-market for around $22 million and $30 million, respectively. Former JB…...
Now’s the time to buy a used EV: What you need to know
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (120+ words) Now's the time to buy a used EV: What you need to know'AFR Electric cars are smoother, quieter, cleaner, cheaper to run and cheaper to service. And the data shows people are rushing to make the switch. It seems remarkable…...
Fuel insecurity boosts push to slug all homes for EV charging network
10+ hour, 38+ min ago (90+ words) Fuel insecurity boosts push to slug all homes for EV charging network'AFR Poles and wire companies have seized on fuel insecurity as a further reason to allow them to charge households $2.10 each per year to build a bigger charging network,…...
The superhuman senses driving the nation’s top sommeliers
23+ hour, 50+ min ago (140+ words) The superhuman senses driving the nation's top sommeliers'AFR From olive oil to honey and even water, the olfactory talents behind this specialist culinary profession increasingly belong to women. Honey sommelier Jessica Locarnini with the rooftop beehive at Quay Quarter Tower…...
Booked to fly on Emirates, Etihad or Qatar in April? Here’s what to do
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (53+ words) Booked to fly on Emirates, Etihad or Qatar in April? Here's what to do'AFR It's the question on the lips of everyone booked to fly through a Middle Eastern hub in April: will I still be able to get to…...
Sydney’s new power lunch is a paper-wrapped souvlaki
20+ hour, 50+ min ago (98+ words) Sydney's new power lunch is a paper-wrapped souvlaki'AFR There are no shortages of dining establishments in the short corridor between Sydney's Chifley Square and Governor Phillip Tower. The home of some of the country's biggest investment banks, law firms and…...