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Electric vehicles outsell petrol cars in Australia for first time

Battery electric vehicles outsold petrol cars for the first time in August. EVs had 27,078 sales compared to 25,824 petrol cars.

Why it mattersAustralia's vehicle market is moving away from fossil fuels faster than expected. This will reshape car making and energy needs.

AustraliaAustralian drivers are ditching petrol cars faster than predicted, but charging infrastructure is falling behind demand, especially in regional areas.

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Sydney and Melbourne luxury homes slide past 10 per cent from peak

Top-tier homes fell more than 10.7 per cent in Sydney and more than 10.5 per cent in Melbourne; low-priced properties held steady.

Why it mattersProperty investors and high-end sellers are bearing the brunt; tight affordability and investor caution could weigh on the broader market.