Morning everyone. More than half the new vehicles sold in Australia last year were SUVs, utes and 4WDs, the latest figures show, in a trend that is leading to more pollution, more risks for drivers of smaller cars and more congestion. And while the government says it wants to reduce emissions, we look today at how the tax system is encouraging the nation’s SUV love affair.
We’re also expecting the final wording on the Indigenous voice referendum question today – the precise language that could change our nation’s constitution – and Australia are top of the world one-day cricket rankings after a breakthrough win in India.
