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Imagine this. You are an elite racing driver competing at a prestigious event on the streets of New York. You’re in a good position, preparing to accelerate up to 220km/h, when one of your main rivals sails past, thanks to a boost of energy fans voted to give them.

This is “Fanboost” in action, an initiative of the FIA Formula E...

Greens leader Richard Di Natale on Wednesday will put forward a radical proposal for a publicly-owned “People’s Bank” to give “affordable” services and inject “real competition” into the sector.

In an appeal pitched to the Greens’ base and voters on Labor’s left, Di Natale will tell the National...