WEBVTT - One Nation’s big plan for super

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<v Speaker 1>Today's biggest news from The Australian. I'm Kristen Amiott with

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<v Speaker 1>the front's afternoon headlines. One Nation has a new policy

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<v Speaker 1>for Australians' superannuation account, the opportunity for renters and homeowners

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<v Speaker 1>to hold onto a portion of compulsory superannuation contributions. Economists

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<v Speaker 1>and super funds are worried cash flooding into the economy

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<v Speaker 1>will push inflation up, but Pauline Hanson says the seven

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<v Speaker 1>million Australians who could access their money early are would

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<v Speaker 1>be able to pay essential grocery, energy and medical bills.

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<v Speaker 1>Hanson says the policy would be neutral in terms of inflation.

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<v Speaker 2>If it comes to a point of someone being out

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<v Speaker 2>in the streets, living in a tent or on the

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<v Speaker 2>cusp of losing their home, I would rather see them

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<v Speaker 2>get that help and assistance that they need now, not

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<v Speaker 2>later in life.

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<v Speaker 1>Electric vehicles are officially more popular than old-fashioned gas guzzlers.

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<v Speaker 1>EVs outsold petrol and diesel cars for the first time

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<v Speaker 1>in August. 27,089 battery EVs sold during the month. That's

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<v Speaker 1>just under 25% of the market. And when you add

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<v Speaker 1>in plug-in and conventional hybrid vehicles, it's clear Australians are

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<v Speaker 1>responding to ultra-high fuel prices by seeking to stay away

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<v Speaker 1>from the petrol pump altogether. Chinese brands BYD, Geely, Cherry,

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<v Speaker 1>GWM and Zika are now the most popular brands in Australia.

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<v Speaker 1>Check out those stories live right now at theaustralian.com.au and

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<v Speaker 1>come back to the front first thing in the morning

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<v Speaker 1>for a bikey-turned-journo sacked by the ABC who's still causing headlines.

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<v Speaker 1>That's right here Tuesday morning.