Budgets

Julie Delvecchio believes keeping the full tax exemption will help more households make the switch. Photo: supplied.

Keeping full tax exemption for electric cars to 2027 welcomed

Keeping a full tax exemption for electric vehicles until next year will help more households adopt the vehicles. And the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) believes the 2026-27 Federal Budget’s decision to retain the Electric Car Discount (or Fringe Benefits Tax […]

Australia, Budgets, Featured, Motoring, Roads

15 May 2026

Higher interest rate of 3.85% poses a threat, say real estate, business groups

The recent interest rate rise is putting new pressure on greater housing affordability, the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) says. On Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board unanimously chose to raise the official cash rate to 3.85%

Budgets, Business, Finance

4 February 2026

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The Pine Street road bridge in central Ipswich. Photo courtesy ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

Qld Govt gives $4m for study into second inner Ipswich bridge with new Ripley Valley school set to add to bus woes

Budgets, Property, State

26 June 2025

A string of projects on Redlands islands will go ahead in the new financial year. Photo: Redlands Council

Redlands islands get funding boost with ratepayers to pay more in new budget

Budgets, Council, State

24 June 2025