Speaker 1: Today's biggest news from The Australian. I'm Kristen Amiott with
Speaker 1: the front's afternoon headlines. One Nation has a new policy
Speaker 1: for Australians' superannuation account, the opportunity for renters and homeowners
Speaker 1: to hold onto a portion of compulsory superannuation contributions. Economists
Speaker 1: and super funds are worried cash flooding into the economy
Speaker 1: will push inflation up, but Pauline Hanson says the seven
Speaker 1: million Australians who could access their money early are would
Speaker 1: be able to pay essential grocery, energy and medical bills.
Speaker 1: Hanson says the policy would be neutral in terms of inflation.
Speaker 2: If it comes to a point of someone being out
Speaker 2: in the streets, living in a tent or on the
Speaker 2: cusp of losing their home, I would rather see them
Speaker 2: get that help and assistance that they need now, not
Speaker 2: later in life.
Speaker 1: Electric vehicles are officially more popular than old-fashioned gas guzzlers.
Speaker 1: EVs outsold petrol and diesel cars for the first time
Speaker 1: in August. 27,089 battery EVs sold during the month. That's
Speaker 1: just under 25% of the market. And when you add
Speaker 1: in plug-in and conventional hybrid vehicles, it's clear Australians are
Speaker 1: responding to ultra-high fuel prices by seeking to stay away
Speaker 1: from the petrol pump altogether. Chinese brands BYD, Geely, Cherry,
Speaker 1: GWM and Zika are now the most popular brands in Australia.
Speaker 1: Check out those stories live right now at theaustralian.com.au and
Speaker 1: come back to the front first thing in the morning
Speaker 1: for a bikey-turned-journo sacked by the ABC who's still causing headlines.
Speaker 1: That's right here Tuesday morning.