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Belt up: seatbelt culture push after wedding bus crash

Belt up: seatbelt culture push after wedding bus crash

Stricter enforcement on seatbelts and a new database of coach drivers and their complaints are among a suite of recommendations stemming from a tragic crash.

Electric car tax looms for one state unless PM steps in

Electric car tax looms for one state unless PM steps in

Electric car tax looms for one state unless PM steps in

Electric car tax looms for one state unless PM steps in

One state is prepared to charge ahead with a tax on electric vehicle drivers unless the federal government introduces a national scheme.

Driving law review puts killer motorists on notice

Driving law review puts killer motorists on notice

Driving law review puts killer motorists on notice

Driving law review puts killer motorists on notice

One state's driving laws will undergo a 20-month review as the government puts killer motorists on notice for tougher penalties in the future.

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Drivers warned not to expect extended fuel excise cut

Drivers warned not to expect extended fuel excise cut

Anthony Albanese has indicated further price relief at the bowser is unlikely after an excise discount wraps up.

Fuel supply secure despite price alert as war grinds on

Fuel supply secure despite price alert as war grinds on

The nation's fuel supply remains secure despite the war in Iran but motorists should brace for rising prices as experts warn of extensive economic impacts.

Robot dealership agents in EV maker's Australian pitch

Robot dealership agents in EV maker's Australian pitch

Humanoid greeters in car dealerships and flying vehicles are among the latest pitches from a Chinese EV maker trying to crack the Australian market.

Burnt, buried, dumped: call to mandate tyre recycling

Burnt, buried, dumped: call to mandate tyre recycling

Old tyres were being burnt to make cheap fuel and buried on mining sites rather than recycled, an inquiry has been told, creating a missed opportunity.

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Freight expectations: major port adds electric trucks

Freight expectations: major port adds electric trucks

Freight expectations: major port adds electric trucks

Freight expectations: major port adds electric trucks

A major Australian transport hub swapped half its diesel trucks for electric models and the trial cut more than just fuel costs.

Electric trucks to clean up soap, detergent deliveries

Electric trucks to clean up soap, detergent deliveries

Electric trucks to clean up soap, detergent deliveries

Electric trucks to clean up soap, detergent deliveries

An electric prime mover will go into service on roads in one Australian capital, with the cleaner transport delivering cleaning products for a major brand.

Used electric cars drive records as fuel prices bite

Used electric cars drive records as fuel prices bite

Used electric cars drive records as fuel prices bite

Used electric cars drive records as fuel prices bite

It's not just new car sales - electric vehicles are taking off in Australia's second-hand automotive market as buyers seek to avoid high petrol costs.

Tow story: First Aussie-made electric trucks roll out

Tow story: First Aussie-made electric trucks roll out

Tow story: First Aussie-made electric trucks roll out

Tow story: First Aussie-made electric trucks roll out

Electric prime movers built in Australia are finally ready for the road and they could change the way goods move from A to B.

'Turning point': one in five new cars sold is electric

'Turning point': one in five new cars sold is electric

'Turning point': one in five new cars sold is electric

'Turning point': one in five new cars sold is electric

Australians are buying a record number of new vehicles, and battery-powered models make up more of those cars than ever before.

Supermarket charges ahead with electric truck rollout

Supermarket charges ahead with electric truck rollout

Supermarket charges ahead with electric truck rollout

Supermarket charges ahead with electric truck rollout

Groceries delivered by a major Australian supermarket could arrive quietly after a $22 million investment in next-generation trucks.

'Watching like a hawk': servos on notice as fuel rises

'Watching like a hawk': servos on notice as fuel rises

'Watching like a hawk': servos on notice as fuel rises

'Watching like a hawk': servos on notice as fuel rises

Winding back discounts to the fuel excise are hitting motorists in the hip pocket, with service stations and suppliers monitored for exorbitant price rises.

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Fuel pinch arrives sooner for some as discount halved

Motorists feeling the cost crunch are encouraged to fill up tanks before the fuel excise discount is halved, with one cohort likely to feel its impact first.

Crackdown on rogue e-bike use set to calm frustrations

Councils have been granted a slew of new powers to implement e-bike ''slow'' and ''no-go'' zones and enforce the use of designated parking spaces.

State urged to pump the brakes on electric car charge

Health and transport experts are urging a state government to slow its plans for an electric vehicle tax and wait for a national approach.

Heat on drug-drive laws as study finds cannabis misuse

Reforms that would allow drivers in NSW to get behind the wheel with small amounts of cannabis in their system are facing strong criticism on safety grounds.

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'Entirely at your mercy': Uber driver jailed for rape

An Uber driver has been jailed for seven years and six months for raping a young female passenger, realising "a common fear" held by women, a judge says.

Fuel costs to creep up as states back excise return

Drivers will pay 16 cents a litre more for petrol and diesel from July as battles over taxes on fuel open up on multiple fronts.

'Basics' budget the start of Labor state election pitch

In his government's last budget before a state election, the NSW treasurer is looking to sell a message of responsibility and basic service delivery.

Mother's horror as two children die in pram crash

Police are investigating a tragic crash that has killed two young children after they were struck by a car while sitting in a pram.

Tax all cars: state urged to expand road-user charge

The NSW government could avoid having its planned road-user charge struck out by courts with big changes, including taxing more drivers.

Fast-track: electric trucks to hit Aussie roads faster

One company's plans to electrify heavy-duty transport will accelerate and expand to more towns after a multimillion-dollar investment.

Hybrid sales in the used car fast lane as prices rise

More Australian motorists are getting behind the wheel of a second-hand hybrid vehicle in a trend experts say is designed to beat petrol prices.

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