Shipping containers of stolen cars turning up overseas Cars stolen from Australian drivers are being moved overseas via shipping containers en masse, with the global black market fuelling the crime spree. AAP · Sep 9
Why natural disasters are impacting the housing crisis Natural disasters are diverting builders and resources from new housing, while soaring rebuild costs worsen Australia's housing shortage. AAP · Sep 1
Ferrari showroom to be rebuilt in Kensington despite objections from residents It is unclear which car manufacturer will take on the 734 square metre new showroom Evening Standard · Aug 14
Exclusive: Office workers embrace OpenAI's Codex The ChatGPT-maker hopes its coding agent will simplify office work. Axios · Jun 7
J.B. Hunt Highlights Intermodal Share Gains, Pricing Upside at Wolfe Conference J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) executives said intermodal demand remains “pretty good,” with volume gains driven more by company-specific share wins than by a broadly robust freight market, during a Wolfe Research conference session moderated by Scott Group, managing director and senior MarketBeat · May 26
J.B. Hunt Says Freight Rates Are Rising as Capacity Tightens, Not Demand Executives from J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) said freight-market conditions are tightening, but they attributed much of the shift to capacity leaving the market rather than a broad-based demand rebound. Speaking at a Bank of America transportation conference, Brad Hicks, executive vic MarketBeat · May 18
Should you cancel your flight due to the Iran conflict? Here’s what Australian travellers need to know One expert warns some airfares can’t be refunded unless the airline itself decides it won’t fly The Guardian - AU · Mar 2
'Perfect storm' drives up the cost of natural disasters A new report has put a dollar figure on the impact of Australia's droughts and flooding rains, with the situation expected to worsen as the world gets warmer. AAP · Oct 6, 2025
Car theft claims skyrocket in one state, fall in others Car theft claims are soaring to record levels in one Australian state while falling in all others, prompting concern amongst insurers. AAP · Sep 4, 2025
Flood victims wait in hope for future-proof solutions Flood victims are crying out for solutions to help prevent the further decimation of their communities by future extreme weather events. AAP · May 30, 2025
NSW floods: estimated 10,000 properties damaged after deadly flooding as communities face ‘mammoth task’ SES warns the ‘worst impacts that people feel are often after the event’ as areas reel from ‘devastating’ floods The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2025
Cyclone Alfred damage bill to rain on insurer's parade Insurance claims for damage linked to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred and earlier record flooding in north Queensland have almost reached $1.5 billion, data shows. AAP · May 12, 2025
‘Still some fuel in the tank’: the perks and perils of launching a business after 60 Growing numbers of older people are creating enterprises in everything from baking to biodiversity – but does the freedom make up for the graft? The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025
Industry deflects blame as car insurance premiums soar Car insurance premiums have soared in recent years but the industry insists it's doing its part to reduce costs and wants government to step in. AAP · Mar 22, 2025
AAP · Mar 9, 2025 'Insurance catastrophe' declared, 3000 claims so far Thousands of insurance claims have been made during ex-tropical cyclone Alfred's assault but its still early to estimate the total damage bill.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2025 Peter Dutton says he has the answer to rising insurance premiums. So how would divestiture work? Coalition leader says Australians are being ‘ripped off’ and the Greens agree the industry needs a shake-up
Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2025 Train derailed at 85mph after workmen left piece of track in 'hazardous' position The South Western Railway train was carrying around 100 passengers at the time of the collision in Walton-on-Thames in Surrey
AAP · Feb 17, 2025 Climate risk main reason premiums are rising: insurers Breaking up big companies is no silver bullet to keep insurance premiums affordable, the sector says.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2025 Embattled casino operator Star offered $650m lifeline – as it happened Follow live
The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2025 ‘People are paying too much’: Coalition could break up big insurance companies, Dutton says Opposition leader says more competition needed as growing numbers unable to afford home and car insurance
The Canberra Times · Jul 20, 2024 Mecca for audio buffs to close after 51 years of subwoofery Duratone Hi-Fi will shut its doors this weekend.
AAP · Feb 5, 2024 'Broken' insurance claim system hurting Australians Insurers have faced a grilling about poor practices against vulnerable Australians who lost everything in devastating floods.
AAP · Nov 23, 2023 Insurance Council warns higher prices 'baked in' The Insurance Council of Australia chief says households and businesses are feeling the squeeze, with more people forced to forego or reduce insurance coverage.
AAP · Oct 31, 2023 Widespread floods exposed insurance industry failings A review of the response by insurers into the widespread and catastrophic flooding on the nation's east coast has found multiple weaknesses in the industry.
AAP · Oct 23, 2023 Call to build homes to defy climate, save $4b a year As floods, cyclones and bushfires become more ferocious, costs to home-owners could double by 2050 without changes to the construction code, an analysis shows.