Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

3 weeks ago | thewest.com.au | Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Drivers could pay more tax after electric car U-turn

1 month ago | thenewdaily.com.au | Jack Gramenz |Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

A Coalition’s pledge to put the brakes on fines for high-polluting vehicles has split the automotive industry, with some groups arguing it would halt progress on emissions while others called it a necessary overhaul. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton announced the proposal on Friday, revealing a new Coalition government would scrap financial penalties under Australia’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard.

1 month ago | perthnow.com.au | Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Both major political parties are being urged to cut the price of household solar batteries this election to slash electricity bills and reduce pressure on the national grid. Energy groups and academics call for bipartisan support for a national battery scheme, saying it could have as much impact as the solar rebate on Australia while also tackling disparities leaving some households behind.

1 month ago | thenewdaily.com.au | Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Australian authors are calling on governments to throw the book at tech giants who ignore copyright, after Meta allegedly used millions of pirated novels to train its artificial intelligence technology. The book database at the centre of the claims, called Library Genesis, contained novels from a host of well-known Australian writers including Liane Moriarty, Trent Dalton, Tim Winton, Sally Hepworth and Charlotte Wood.

2 months ago | perthnow.com.au | Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Do Australian drivers still need a stepping stone to make the transition from a petrol or diesel vehicle to an electric car? It's a question that is dividing the automotive industry as the clock ticks down to the removal of a tax exemption for plug-in hybrid vehicles.