The art of manual driving is shifting into reverse, with new sales of stick shifts plummeting to just 1.6% across Australia. 

Carla and FCAI Chief Executive Tony Weber dive into whether the classic manual gearbox is completely dead, or if it still holds a vital place for young Aussies entering regional trades.

The art of manual driving is shifting into reverse, with new sales of stick shifts plummeting to just 1.6% across Australia. 
Carla and FCAI Chief Executive Tony Weber dive into whether the classic manual gearbox is completely dead, or if it still holds a vital place for young Aussies entering regional trades.

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Why 98% of Australians have officially abandoned the manual gearbox

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The Royal Commission has heard a tragic, second-by-second timeline of the surprise shooting, leaving security agencies under immense pressure over how the gunmen slipped through the cracks. 

Listen to Nine News reporter Damian Ryan break down the chilling evidence and explain why the inquiry is about to go behind closed doors.

The Royal Commission has heard a tragic, second-by-second timeline of the surprise shooting, leaving security agencies under immense pressure over how the gunmen slipped through the cracks. 
Listen to Nine News reporter Damian Ryan break down the chilling evidence and explain why the inquiry is about to go behind closed doors.

Why Bondi terror gunmen slipped through the net: ASIO boss grilled at Royal Commission

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/clips/aff3505f-1028-4ecf-bbd7-b4550048ccc2/transcript

Newly appointed AMA Queensland President Dr Erica Gannon revealed why she is refusing to step away from her high-pressure ER shifts while fighting the government for thousands of new doctors. 

She discussed the critical need for healthcare equity across the state, ensuring a patient's medical care isn't dictated by their postcode.

Newly appointed AMA Queensland President Dr Erica Gannon revealed why she is refusing to step away from her high-pressure ER shifts while fighting the government for thousands of new doctors. 
She discussed the critical need for healthcare equity across the state, ensuring a patient's medical care isn't dictated by their postcode.

ER Doctor takes reins of AMA QLD to tackle desperate medical shortages by 2032

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/clips/aa1d30dd-27b5-4037-9105-b455002ebd8d/transcript

Why 98% of Australians have officially abandoned the manual gearbox

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