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Cybertruck Plans For Oz Gone Quiet

The Cybertruck, ket for breakfast?, Gig jobs strike a deal TWU, Christmas work law, giant hail and much more

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🛻 Cybertruck For Australia? Don’t Hold Your Breath

Tesla says RHD is technically doable and local bosses want it, but ADR tweaks + costs mean no firm AU launch. Best case looks “being evaluated,” not locked in. Read More @ CarsGuide

😵‍💫 Tradie Did Ketamine For Brekky

A very British headline claims a tradie snorted lines before a job to the point of his kidneys bleeding. He even operated machinery while high. Read More @ Daily Star

📅 Christmas Work Laws In Plain English - A Guide

Bosses can’t force unpaid availability over holidays, enforceable directions must be reasonable, shutdowns need notice; check award/EA. Check Out The Guide @ ABC

🛻 Electric Triton Plans On Ice (For Now)

CarsGuide reports Mitsubishi’s battery-ute ambitions are sidelined; only a couple of EV dual-cabs on sale here, with Toyota/Isuzu EVs still to come. Read More @ CarsGuide

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☎️ ATO Rebuilds Its Call Centre, Adds More AI

The Tax Office kicked off procurement to replace its phone core and expand automation to steady wait times and load. Read More @ The Mandarin

🏠 ‘Extraordinary’ Price Surge Crushes First-Home Hopes

ABC says a new Cotality report has home values up 47.3% since 2020, adding ~$280k to the median. In most capitals it now takes 10+ years to save a 20% deposit. Read More @ ABC

🚴 Gig Riders Set For Minimum Pay Floor

Uber Eats and DoorDash struck a deal with the TWU to introduce minimum rates and protections for delivery riders, pending Fair Work approval. Read More @ ABC

💥 Fresh Queensland Weather Alert After “Giant Hail”

After Monday’s damage, BoM warned more severe cells Tuesday; rail delays, 11 schools shut for repairs, more outages possible. Read More @ The New Daily

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Editorial review: January 14, 2026
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