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 The cost of insuring electric vehicles (EV) in Australia will eventually drop as demand continues, but in the meantime the industry's fledgling supply chain and relatively new technology mean premiums are almost double that of a regular car. Kevin Baker wanted to purchase an EV last year but when he started researching insurance prices he found they were too expensive for him. With the best of three quotes coming in at $3,000 per year to insure a SUV-style EV, compared to $800 for a combustion engine car, Mr Baker opted for a petrol vehicle. "It wasn't anything to do with charging stations [that changed our minds]. We're city drivers … the cost savings on running the car were seemingly diminished by the insurance costs," he said. Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-20/high-cost-of-insurance-for-electric-vehicles-affecting-ev-uptake/100999226

 A recent tragedy has put Queensland's fire alarm legislation back on the radar for home owners who must comply with strict new rules by 2027. The Easter long weekend ended in tragedy when six-year-old Max Chirila died in a house fire in Brisbane's inner north on Monday.  The Fire and Emergency Services (Domestic Smoke Alarms) Amendment Act 2016 (Qld) commenced on January 1, 2017 and imposed additional obligations on property owners and managers regarding the installation and maintenance of smoke alarms at domestic dwellings. If the existing smoke alarms were manufactured less than 10 years ago and are still in good working order, they can remain in place until 2027 when the smoke alarms are required to be AS 3786-2014 compliant. Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-20/queensland-fire-alarm-changes-and-what-you-need-to-know/101001346

 Queensland Health Minister Yvette D'Ath has flagged quarantine requirements for close contacts of COVID-19 cases could be scrapped after the state passes the peak of its Omicron wave. Ms D'Ath said she would meet with Chief Health Officer John Gerrard this afternoon after Victoria and New South Wales announced similar moves today. "What I want to hear from the Chief Health Officer is how he's feeling about the pressures on the health system," she said. "Obviously, we know lifting close contacts will help as far as getting more people back at work — both in the health system and in the broader community — and help businesses and the economy. Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-20/qld-coronavirus-covid19-quarantine-rules-close-contacts-ease/100997188