Sorry, Elon Musk. Australia’s a Tough Crowd for Electric Cars.

A Tesla showroom in Sydney.

Photographer: Brent Lewin/Bloomberg

Welcome to our weekly newsletter — a fresh, global perspective on the stories that matter for Australian business and politics. This week: “Gas-guzzling” Australians, good news for airlines and the growing demand for resort-style living.

We’re a nation of car lovers. Just not the electric variety, it seems.