BYD rival XPENG 'building momentum' in Australia, earthquake rocks Perth, cops bust 'fake' pink slips
Residents in Perth have been woken by a 4.8 magnitude earthquake overnight. The quake was about 180km east of WA's capital and occurred shortly after 2am (AWST).
Follow along as we bring you regular updates throughout the day.
BYD rival XPENG says it is 'building momentum' in Australia
You've most likely heard about BYD and their huge surge in popularity in Australia. But another Chinese EV brand says its also making a big impact over here.
XPENG says it is sending over 1,000 electric SUVs from August thanks to "growing demand".
'XPENG is at the frontier of AI and smart driving, and Australian drivers are responding to that in a big way," Jason Clarke, CEO of TrueEV, the company which exclusively imports the vehicles to Australia.
While Chinese EVs offer a cheaper alternative to other leading brands like Tesla, experts are warning for Australians to do their homework as more and more Chinese brands enter the market.
"There's going to be a lot of cars to pick from but be careful which car you're buying, because with so many brands coming to Australia, you might buy something that's great value today, but that brand may not exist in five or 10 years time," CarExpert.com.au founder Paul Maric told Yahoo Finance this month.
UK to recognise Palestinian if war doesn't end
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will recognise a Palestinian state if Israel does not end the crisis in Gaza.
The UK would refrain from recognising a Palestinian state if Israel allows more aid into Gaza, stops annexing land in the West Bank, agrees to a ceasefire and signs up to a long-term peace process over the next two months, Starmer said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted angrily to the announcement, saying it was rewarding 'Hamas's monstrous terrorism'.
There are increased calls for Australia to follow suit, with France earlier this week also recognising a Palestinian state. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reacted angrily to claims from Netanyahu who said there was no starvation in Gaza.
Perth residents woken by 4.8 magnitude earthquake
Residents in Perth have been woken to a magnitude 4.8 earthquake which struck a regional town east of WA's capital.
Geoscience Australia says the earthquake started near the town of Wyalkatchem in Western Australia's Wheatbelt region, at 2am (AWST).
The earthquake was felt across southwestern WA, as far west as Perth about 200km away and even 436km away in the outback town of Kalgoorlie.
Geoscience Australia's Senior Seismologist Dr Trevor Allen said the earthquake appeared to have been 'felt extensively' and there could well be damage to buildings.
We've detected an #earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 at 2.01am in Wyalkatchem, WA. If you need assistance, contact your local emergency services. Complete a felt report at https://t.co/3OT5IZpZ2X. pic.twitter.com/jyIAkIKqwQ
— Geoscience Australia (@GeoscienceAus) July 29, 2025
Dealership accused of issuing fake pink slips
Cops in NSW allege a Sydney dealership has been issuing fraudulent pink slips, leading to three men being charged.
An investigation found two cars with major defects including no airbags and no anti-lock braking systems and suspension had obtained 'pink slips'.
"Following further inquiries, police charged three men – aged 39, 40 and 42-years-old – with knowingly produce false/misleading document state law and breach condition of examiners authority," police said in a statement.
Police will allege they issued 22 fraudulent safety inspection reports between January 2025 and May 2025.
They will front court today.
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You've most likely heard about BYD and their huge surge in popularity in Australia. But another Chinese EV brand says its also making a big impact over here.
XPENG says it is sending over 1,000 electric SUVs from August thanks to "growing demand".
'XPENG is at the frontier of AI and smart driving, and Australian drivers are responding to that in a big way," Jason Clarke, CEO of TrueEV, the company which exclusively imports the vehicles to Australia.
While Chinese EVs offer a cheaper alternative to other leading brands like Tesla, experts are warning for Australians to do their homework as more and more Chinese brands enter the market.
"There's going to be a lot of cars to pick from but be careful which car you're buying, because with so many brands coming to Australia, you might buy something that's great value today, but that brand may not exist in five or 10 years time," CarExpert.com.au founder Paul Maric told Yahoo Finance this month.
UK to recognise Palestinian if war doesn't end
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will recognise a Palestinian state if Israel does not end the crisis in Gaza.
The UK would refrain from recognising a Palestinian state if Israel allows more aid into Gaza, stops annexing land in the West Bank, agrees to a ceasefire and signs up to a long-term peace process over the next two months, Starmer said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted angrily to the announcement, saying it was rewarding 'Hamas's monstrous terrorism'.
There are increased calls for Australia to follow suit, with France earlier this week also recognising a Palestinian state. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reacted angrily to claims from Netanyahu who said there was no starvation in Gaza.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will recognise a Palestinian state if Israel does not end the crisis in Gaza.
The UK would refrain from recognising a Palestinian state if Israel allows more aid into Gaza, stops annexing land in the West Bank, agrees to a ceasefire and signs up to a long-term peace process over the next two months, Starmer said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted angrily to the announcement, saying it was rewarding 'Hamas's monstrous terrorism'.
There are increased calls for Australia to follow suit, with France earlier this week also recognising a Palestinian state. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reacted angrily to claims from Netanyahu who said there was no starvation in Gaza.
Perth residents woken by 4.8 magnitude earthquake
Residents in Perth have been woken to a magnitude 4.8 earthquake which struck a regional town east of WA's capital.
Geoscience Australia says the earthquake started near the town of Wyalkatchem in Western Australia's Wheatbelt region, at 2am (AWST).
The earthquake was felt across southwestern WA, as far west as Perth about 200km away and even 436km away in the outback town of Kalgoorlie.
Geoscience Australia's Senior Seismologist Dr Trevor Allen said the earthquake appeared to have been 'felt extensively' and there could well be damage to buildings.
We've detected an #earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 at 2.01am in Wyalkatchem, WA. If you need assistance, contact your local emergency services. Complete a felt report at https://t.co/3OT5IZpZ2X. pic.twitter.com/jyIAkIKqwQ
— Geoscience Australia (@GeoscienceAus) July 29, 2025
Residents in Perth have been woken to a magnitude 4.8 earthquake which struck a regional town east of WA's capital.
Geoscience Australia says the earthquake started near the town of Wyalkatchem in Western Australia's Wheatbelt region, at 2am (AWST).
The earthquake was felt across southwestern WA, as far west as Perth about 200km away and even 436km away in the outback town of Kalgoorlie.
Geoscience Australia's Senior Seismologist Dr Trevor Allen said the earthquake appeared to have been 'felt extensively' and there could well be damage to buildings.
We've detected an #earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 at 2.01am in Wyalkatchem, WA. If you need assistance, contact your local emergency services. Complete a felt report at https://t.co/3OT5IZpZ2X. pic.twitter.com/jyIAkIKqwQ
— Geoscience Australia (@GeoscienceAus) July 29, 2025
Dealership accused of issuing fake pink slips
Cops in NSW allege a Sydney dealership has been issuing fraudulent pink slips, leading to three men being charged.
An investigation found two cars with major defects including no airbags and no anti-lock braking systems and suspension had obtained 'pink slips'.
"Following further inquiries, police charged three men – aged 39, 40 and 42-years-old – with knowingly produce false/misleading document state law and breach condition of examiners authority," police said in a statement.
Police will allege they issued 22 fraudulent safety inspection reports between January 2025 and May 2025.
They will front court today.
Cops in NSW allege a Sydney dealership has been issuing fraudulent pink slips, leading to three men being charged.
An investigation found two cars with major defects including no airbags and no anti-lock braking systems and suspension had obtained 'pink slips'.
"Following further inquiries, police charged three men – aged 39, 40 and 42-years-old – with knowingly produce false/misleading document state law and breach condition of examiners authority," police said in a statement.
Police will allege they issued 22 fraudulent safety inspection reports between January 2025 and May 2025.
They will front court today.
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