As fuel prices soar, Australians are flocking to electric vehicles in record numbers, but experts warn the nation's infrastructure is nowhere near ready for the load. 

Motoring expert Paul Gover joined the show to discuss the "toilet paper effect" of EV buying, the hidden nightmare of one-hour charging wait times, and why your dreams of towing a boat with an electric rig might still be years away.

As fuel prices soar, Australians are flocking to electric vehicles in record numbers, but experts warn the nation's infrastructure is nowhere near ready for the load. 
Motoring expert Paul Gover joined the show to discuss the "toilet paper effect" of EV buying, the hidden nightmare of one-hour charging wait times, and why your dreams of towing a boat with an electric rig might still be years away.

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EV boom or panic buying? The reality of Australia’s electric shift

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Rugby League legend Mark Geyer opens up about the 1991 Origin clash that defined his career and the surprising way Wally Lewis settled their feud over a jug of beer. 

It’s a raw look at how one of the game's fiercest rivalries transformed into a lifelong friendship built on mutual respect and charity work.

Rugby League legend Mark Geyer opens up about the 1991 Origin clash that defined his career and the surprising way Wally Lewis settled their feud over a jug of beer. 
It&rsquo;s a raw look at how one of the game's fiercest rivalries transformed into a lifelong friendship built on mutual respect and charity work.

How Mark Geyer and Wally Lewis finally settled their Origin feud

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Vietnam veteran Greg Carter warns that the $35 replicas being sold as souvenirs online and in gift shops are deeply dishonouring the sacrifices of Australian soldiers. 

While some veterans use them to protect their original sets, Carter argued that allowing the general public to buy meritorious honours like the Victoria Cross without eligibility is a "disgusting" trend that needs to stop before Anzac Day.

Vietnam veteran Greg Carter warns that the $35 replicas being sold as souvenirs online and in gift shops are deeply dishonouring the sacrifices of Australian soldiers. 
While some veterans use them to protect their original sets, Carter argued that allowing the general public to buy meritorious honours like the Victoria Cross without eligibility is a "disgusting" trend that needs to stop before Anzac Day.

Veterans slams 'disgusting' sale of $35 replica war medals

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EV boom or panic buying? The reality of Australia’s electric shift

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