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NewsHyundai’s wild pint-sized EV concept is inspired by video games

The Hyundai Inster has been hitting the 'roids, transforming into the wild Insteroid concept. It'll be revealed in April.

William Stopford

The Albanese government has committed $54m to building prefabricated homes.

BREAKINGPremiumAlbo’s $54m push for huge housing target

The Albanese government has invested $54m in prefabricated homes twice as fast to build as brick and mortar in a bid to hit an immense new homes target.

Hannah Moore and Nathan Schmidt

Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers have handed down Labor’s fourth budget in its first term as it prepares for an election.

BREAKINGAussies to get $5-a-week tax cut

Jim Chalmers has revealed plans to put pennies back in every Australian’s pocket, in a budget night speech marked as much by what was not said than was.

Nathan Schmidt

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News2025 MG QS: Kluger, Sorento rival spied ahead of local debut

If you wanted an MG with more than five seats in Australia, you were out of luck. That's about to change with the new QS.

William Stopford

Burswood Car Rentals manager Debbie Nobili.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumYoung West Aussies shifting gear amid lingering cost crunch

Young West Australians are trading out of car ownership and shifting towards rentals as they look to beat lingering cost-of-living pressures, new spending data suggests.

Cheyanne Enciso

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News2026 Ford Ranger Super Duty: Reveal date set for the Blue Oval's toughest ute yet

The Ford Ranger Super Duty will be revealed on April 4, becoming the latest and toughest addition to the best-selling ute's lineup.

Jordan Mulach

2025 GWM Tank 300 Diesel

ReviewPremium2025 GWM Tank 300 Diesel review

Aussies have been yearning for it and now it's here. GWM's answer to the Toyota Prado, the Tank 300, is now available with a diesel engine.

Jack Quick

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NewsMG Australia locks in new premium EVs under an unusual name

IM Presented by MG Motor isn't a name that rolls off the tongue, but this premium EV specialist is rolling into local showrooms in 2025.

Jordan Mulach

Perth teenager Frank Li is fighting a rare form of leukaemia. Pictured in hospital with his mother, Rita Liu.

HealthCommentsWA community rallies to save teen battling rare cancer

The family of a Perth teenager who is battling a sixth relapse of leukaemia are desperately trying to fund potentially lifesaving treatment overseas after exhausting all medical options in Australia.

Rhianna Mitchell and Liam Murphy

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NewsThis country is getting sued for allowing US "monster pickup trucks" on its roads

The German transport department is being sued by an environmental organisation for allowing a small number of pickups on local roads.

Jordan Mulach

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NewsLong live the six! Alfa Romeo doesn't see its iconic performance models becoming EVs

Alfa Romeo recently scrapped its plans to go electric-only within two years, which could mean more petrol power for future Quadrifoglios.

Jordan Mulach

Skigh Wines is opening a new wine bar, called Strange Brew, in Cowaramup.

WineCommentsNew wave winemaker ready to uncork SW’s coolest wine bar

Nearly a decade after launching, Yallingup-based Skigh Wine unveils new venue in the heart of Cowaramup

Simon Collins

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NewsMG will tackle EV hatch segment with two different models

MG has a new MG 4, but it's not a replacement for the existing MG 4. Confused? Here's what we know about the new electric hatch.

William Stopford

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News2027 Kia Sportage: Next-gen RAV4 rival going hybrid-only – report

The next Kia Sportage will reportedly ditch pure petrol and diesel engines for a lineup consisting only of hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains.

William Stopford

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NewsPremium2026 Cupra Raval: When the pint-sized EV will reach Australia

Cupra's smallest EV yet is set to launch in Europe late in 2026, pointing to a potential 2027 launch in Australia.

Josh Nevett

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NewsNo love for Elon Musk? Tesla owners are ditching their cars at record rates

Sales of new Teslas are declining, and buyers of its existing electric vehicles are trading them in at a record rate.

Jordan Mulach

All-new Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack

NewsPremiumThe V8 lives! Ram 1500, Dodge Charger to get Hemi once again – report

Stellantis' new twin-turbo inline sixes offer plenty of performance, but they don't have that V8 sound – so the company is preparing to re-expand its Hemi lineup.

William Stopford

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, could earn millions from her latest online move. (AP PHOTO)

Royal FamilyComments‘Shocking’: Meghan slammed for new online cash grab

The Duchess of Sussex has taken to social media to announce her newest project that could see the royal cash in big from her millions of followers, but it hasn’t gone down well.

Max Corstorphan

Soaring grocery prices have resulted in additional profits for Coles, Woolworths and Aldi, the ACCC found.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumSticking it to the man ... one muesli snub at a time

It’s a small, yet ultimately (mostly) futile attempt at a protest when launching into an in-store tirade about the price of groceries. Woolies has already one, but small changes can still make a difference.

Daniel Newell

Read what your zodiac sign predicts for your day.

StarsYour horoscope for Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Read what your zodiac sign predicts for your day.

Sudhir Dean

Two-year-old Mackenzie, who tragically drowned in a dam on Sunday, was remembered by her mother, Aleece Shearer, as a “wild child” who was “loved and cared for”. Facebook.

VIC NewsPremium‘Our world’: Mum speaks after 2yo drowns

A mother has paid a heartbreaking tribute to her two-year-old daughter who drowned in a regional Victorian dam on Sunday.

Holly Truelove

Wally Meacock, back row second left, lines up with pupils he taught more than 70 years ago.

School reunionPremiumBig reunion for Gnowangerup students and former principal

It was a school reunion with a difference as Gnowangerup Junior High School alumni caught up with their former teacher Wally Meacock, more than 70 years after he last taught them.

Claire Middleton

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NewsStolen Holden Commodore seized in huge drug haul

There's an epidemic of stolen Holdens in Melbourne, but in this case the criminal's Commodore wasn't the highlight of a police raid.

Jordan Mulach

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NewsCar insurance costs are surging in Australia – here's what the industry wants done

A 42 per cent increase in car insurance premiums over the past five years has been pinned on the rising costs of repairing damaged vehicles.

Jordan Mulach