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The Federal Government has finalized paperwork for the introduction of unleaded low-sulfur gasoline three years ahead of schedule – still more than a decade behind Europe – but will cost motorists more on the bow. 0 See 4 pictures Australian drivers will finally get access to better and lower quality unleaded gasoline three years earlier than planned – but more than a decade after Europe introduced equally stringent quality measures – after the Federal Government passed a law to introduced on December 15, 2024. The move cuts three years of waiting time for low-sulfur unleaded gasoline and will pave the way for a new generation of engine technology in modern cars in Australian showrooms. The new fuel will have a maximum sulfur content of 10 parts per million, down from the current standard of 50ppm for premium unleaded and 150ppm for regular unleaded. As previously reported by Drive Europe mandated 10ppm unleaded in January 2009 and Australia’s fuel quality ...

The median value of Australian property has fallen 2 percent since early May, to $747,800—a figure that includes homes and apartments, according to the latest housing data. CoreLogic research director Tim Lawless says Australian housing market conditions are likely to worsen as interest rates tick higher throughout the rest of the year. Here’s a breakdown of the states from Australia’s latest housing figures. Sydney: house prices are falling Average change: 2.2 percent drop in July Sydney house median value: $1,346,193 Average unit value: $806.310 Five of the eight capital cities saw month-on-month declines in July, led by Sydney occupancy values ​​which saw a 2.2 percent decline. “Although the housing market is only three months into a downturn, the national Home Value Index shows that the rate of decline is comparable to the start of the global financial crisis (GFC) in 2008, and the sharp decline in the early 1980s,” Mr Lawless said. “In Sydney, where th...

If your morning cup of coffee has left a sour taste in your mouth lately, it’s probably not the beans, but the price tag that’s causing you to taste bitter. Key points: Coffee sellers say coffee prices have gone up 20-30 percent in the last 12 months The average price of a medium, basic coffee is around $5 nationwide Coffee industry warns it may take 12 to 18 months before prices drop again Prices for flat whites – and cafe-made coffees – have been forced up not only by international shipping and wages, but also by unexpected costs such as the wholesale price of caramel syrup. What is the average price of coffee now? Daniel Mejia of Colombia Coffee Co owns several cafes and is a wholesaler of coffee beans on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. He says people should pay between $4.50 and $5.50 for an average 250ml (8oz) of coffee without fancy milk or espresso additions. “When you pay $5.50 for an eight-ounce coffee, then the expectation you have to have as a customer is...

“We never asked about a rent increase, and we understood that,” he said. “[But] quite difficult at the moment.” Zahos admits that the organizers are not putting up his rent during the 2020 and 2021 COVID-19 lockdowns and he expects an increase this year. However, he said, after lost revenue due to the pandemic and rising costs due to inflation, the proposed amount was extraordinary. He also declined to disclose the amount. Fresh produce stalls remained open during the lockdown, while other stalls were forced to close. Another stall owner who spoke to Sunday Time did so on the condition of anonymity, fearing it might affect negotiations. One woman, whose rent could increase by about 30 percent, accused the committee of being a bully. “They’re going to basically bankrupt our business … during a recession, during a pandemic,” he said. The woman said she felt pressured to give her financial records. “That is outrageous, disgusting behavior. We w...

One in nine Australians have fallen victim to personal fraud, with card fraud the most common type as more people banking and shopping online because of COVID-19. Key points: Nearly 7 per cent of Australia’s adult population or 1.4 million people experienced card fraud in 2020-21 Fraud on bank and credit card transactions rose 9.2 percent to $490 million during the 2020-21 financial year Australians lose more than $2 billion from fraud in 2021 Card fraud is when criminals obtain your banking or credit card details to illegally access your account and steal money. The Australian Bureau of Statistics said 11 per cent of Australians, or more than 2 million people, were victims of personal fraud in 2020-21, compared with 8.5 per cent in 2014-15. The increase was driven by an increase in card fraud, which was the most common type of fraud, followed by fraud. Around 1.4 million Australians experienced card fraud in 2020-21 — nearly 7 per cent of the adult population and a rate higher th...

BETWEEN COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory viruses, doctors must now keep tabs on their patients at risk as the number of syphilis continues to rise in vulnerable communities, leading to calls for increased screening in those groups. According to National Infectious Disease Surveillance Report From 30 May to 12 June 2022, there was a “continuous epidemic” occurring in men who have sex with men (MSM), mainly aged 20–39 years, in urban areas, in women aged 20–39 years (both Aboriginal and Population). Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous) in urban areas, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in northern and central Australia. “This is a very significant increase. Syphilis is a serious infection and we need to take it very seriously,” said Professor Christopher Fairley, Director of the Melbourne Center for Sexual Health and Professor of Public Health at Monash University. Syphilis is a bacterial sexually transmitted infection caused by Treponema pallidum . There ...