Yes, I can't see cash disappearing completely unless there's a concerted effort to take it out of circulation. I think the article makes a point though in that it will become increasingly expensive for businesses to handle cash and therefore it'll likely end up not being an option at many places (further reducing usage) and end up being a very small proportion of money flow.
I went through my late teens as the initial smart phone boom was happening. I had a Motorola q that could get TV channels and had a keyboard. I had the enV that flipped open. And many androids/blackberries that I loved for their unique form factor and functionality....
My old N900 had two niche features I quite liked - a physical qwerty keyboard and a FM transmitter.
One thing I haven't had but would like is a decent telephoto lens for the camera. I'm a bit over the only choices on most phones being wide or ridiculously wide...
Hosts of short-term accommodation platforms like Airbnb are shifting back to renting out their properties for longer terms as the rising cost of living dampens people's appetite for holidays.
The report by Equity Economics found literacy levels in the ACT are worse than 20 years ago. There are now calls to overhaul how reading is taught in public schools.
I think that with these smaller ones it's mainly that compared to a few decades ago it's easier to quickly detect them and spread the news that there was an earthquake.
Health systems across the country are crying out for workers — and the ACT is no exception, with the government working out how to attract students to the capital and then keep them in its workforce.
The prime minister will announce the $2 billion one-off investment — which will be distributed among the states and territories within the next two weeks — during a speech at the Victorian Labor Conference today.
I think Labor has figured out that not being seen doing anything on housing in the current environment will surely cost them votes towards the Greens, so that'd be part of the motivation for this announcement.
I am pleased to see something happen though, $2b is a lot better than nothing and should build a decent amount of housing.
Some 34 countries have high-speed rail or are about to get it. But in the decades since it was first proposed for Australia, no local plan for high-speed rail has got further than the drawing board, writes Philip Laird.
Yes, not being able to effectively manage a major regular rail project doesn't bode well for high speed rail.
The airlines would certainly be against any move that takes away their money makers - particularly the Sydney-Melbourne connection.
I think the best bet for high speed rail might be the Sydney-Newcastle route, it's got a large population to work with, doesn't dead end itself as much as any Sydney-Canberra route would have to, and it's a comparatively short run. Pity about the challenging topography but one can't have everything I suppose.
Cash could be almost gone in Australia in a decade (www.abc.net.au)
Like cheques, cash will probably die gradually, then suddenly. By the time it does, there will be few users left who care, writes Peter Martin.
What niche phone features would appeal to you?
I went through my late teens as the initial smart phone boom was happening. I had a Motorola q that could get TV channels and had a keyboard. I had the enV that flipped open. And many androids/blackberries that I loved for their unique form factor and functionality....
Airbnb hosts revert to long-term rentals as rising costs of living hits bookings (www.abc.net.au)
Hosts of short-term accommodation platforms like Airbnb are shifting back to renting out their properties for longer terms as the rising cost of living dampens people's appetite for holidays.
Calls to overhaul how literacy is taught in Canberra public schools after report finds many students behind in reading (www.abc.net.au)
The report by Equity Economics found literacy levels in the ACT are worse than 20 years ago. There are now calls to overhaul how reading is taught in public schools.
Referendum legislation passes parliament, putting Australia on track for Voice vote (www.abc.net.au)
The Senate votes in favour of the Voice to Parliament legislation, finalising the form of the referendum.
Magnitude 3.1 earthquake strikes Appin region on the outskirts of Sydney's south-west (www.abc.net.au)
The 3.1 magnitude tremor just north of Douglas Park strikes at 2.05pm on Sunday, at approximately 3 kilometres below the earth's crust.
ACT government considering how to attract and retain desperately needed healthcare workers (www.abc.net.au)
Health systems across the country are crying out for workers — and the ACT is no exception, with the government working out how to attract students to the capital and then keep them in its workforce.
David Van resigns from Liberal Party following allegations of inappropriate behaviour (www.abc.net.au)
Senator David Van has quit the Liberal Party in the wake of multiple allegations of inappropriate behaviour made against him over the past week....
Albanese set to announce $2 billion investment in social housing (www.abc.net.au)
The prime minister will announce the $2 billion one-off investment — which will be distributed among the states and territories within the next two weeks — during a speech at the Victorian Labor Conference today.
Government rushes through law to stop new Russian embassy being built near Parliament House (www.abc.net.au)
A lease held by the Russian Federation for an embassy close to Parliament House has been cancelled by the federal government.
Tribunal approves council rates hikes of up to 46 per cent in NSW as cost-of-living pressures bite (www.abc.net.au)
Special rate increases have been granted for 17 council areas, with four councils set to hike rates by more than 35 per cent in one year
Four decades and millions spent on studies: Why Australia is still waiting for high-speed trains (www.abc.net.au)
Some 34 countries have high-speed rail or are about to get it. But in the decades since it was first proposed for Australia, no local plan for high-speed rail has got further than the drawing board, writes Philip Laird.
Inside the niche world of dog-sled racing — an ancient practice that lives on in a forest outside Canberra (www.abc.net.au)
Sled-dog racing is an ancient practice, but it lives on with races held in Australia's national capital.