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New transport minister reveals costs of major projects

New transport minister reveals costs of major projects

The cost of 32 major road and rail projects across Queensland has almost doubled, with new Transport Minister Bart Mellish promising transparency on the issue.

New fuel standards to reduce driver health risk: PM

New fuel standards to reduce driver health risk: PM

New fuel standards to reduce driver health risk: PM

New fuel standards to reduce driver health risk: PM

New fuel quality standards will be introduced to limit the amount of noxious emissions from vehicles, bringing Australia into line with other western countries.

Australia on the road to ban on high-polluting vehicles

Australia on the road to ban on high-polluting vehicles

Australia on the road to ban on high-polluting vehicles

Australia on the road to ban on high-polluting vehicles

New vehicles will have to create less pollution to be sold in Australia under new rules to come into effect in 2025.

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Three dead in single-car crash as road toll swells

Three dead in single-car crash as road toll swells

Three passengers have been killed and a fourth left in a serious condition after a vehicle crashed on a highway in northern NSW.

Flood damage sparks call for road funding shake-up

Flood damage sparks call for road funding shake-up

Funding of regional roads needs an overhaul so the nation can cope better with natural disasters, a parliamentary inquiry has found

Toyota hybrid SUV recalled over fuel consumption rules

Toyota hybrid SUV recalled over fuel consumption rules

Auto manufacturer Toyota will fit new tyres on hundreds of Yaris hybrid vehicles in a recall over claims about fuel consumption.

Electric car charging provider wins $250 million boost

Electric car charging provider wins $250 million boost

Expect to see more electric vehicle chargers on the street and in households after a significant investment in a Sydney charging firm.

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Aussie mother demands action on 'crisis' killing kids

Aussie mother demands action on 'crisis' killing kids

Aussie mother demands action on 'crisis' killing kids

Aussie mother demands action on 'crisis' killing kids

Australian children continue to die in road accidents which are "almost entirely preventable", prompting a bereaved mother to launch a renewed campaign.

Faulty batteries could cause fatalities this Christmas

Faulty batteries could cause fatalities this Christmas

Faulty batteries could cause fatalities this Christmas

Faulty batteries could cause fatalities this Christmas

Safety experts have called on Christmas shoppers to choose e-bikes and e-scooters carefully after a growing number of lithium-ion battery fires.

Project blowout on North East Link to cost $26 billion

Project blowout on North East Link to cost $26 billion

Project blowout on North East Link to cost $26 billion

Project blowout on North East Link to cost $26 billion

Melbourne's North East Link will cost $26 billion, more than double the original estimate of $10b, blamed on project changes and rising construction costs.

Transport costs accelerate by more than $900 a year

Transport costs accelerate by more than $900 a year

Transport costs accelerate by more than $900 a year

Transport costs accelerate by more than $900 a year

Households in some parts of Australia are paying more than $27,000 a year for transport after costs in the industry rose again.

Mining firm digs Australia's first electric excavator

Mining firm digs Australia's first electric excavator

Mining firm digs Australia's first electric excavator

Mining firm digs Australia's first electric excavator

An Australian mine has deployed the nation's first electric-powered excavator, created as part of a plan to decarbonise mining operations.

Cars will need to be twice as green to avoid luxury tax

Cars will need to be twice as green to avoid luxury tax

Cars will need to be twice as green to avoid luxury tax

Cars will need to be twice as green to avoid luxury tax

High-end vehicles will need to become more fuel-efficient to avoid a 33 per cent tax under changes in a federal budget update.

Mitsubishi cleared of breaking law in gas-guzzling case

Mitsubishi cleared of breaking law in gas-guzzling case

Mitsubishi cleared of breaking law in gas-guzzling case

Mitsubishi cleared of breaking law in gas-guzzling case

A four-year court battle over new car fuel consumption labels has been resolved in the High Court, with Mitsubishi emerging as the winner.

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Infrastructure boom drives skills and labour shortage

Australia is facing a gap of more than 200,000 infrastructure workers, as booming investment leaves demand outstripping supply.

Electric buses to drive tourism in Far North Queensland

Remote areas of Queensland will get 12 new low-emission buses in a project designed to inspire more tourism operations to go electric.

Why fossil fuel cars may dominate for another decade

Just one in four new cars sold in Australia will be electric by 2030, according to new forecasts that experts say should inspire urgent change.

Thousands to share in $560m toll relief scheme

Random checks will be conducted to ensure a relief scheme in "the world's most tolled city" is getting to the right people, the NSW roads minister says.

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'Reset' for troubled rail project with late launch date

The Sydney Metro West transport project to link Parramatta and the city centre will have its timeline pushed back as extra stations are added.

COP28: Electric vehicles accelerating end of oil age

Growing sales of electric vehicles around the world have led forecasters to speed up their projections for when global oil use will peak.

Car sales break records but industry warns of slow down

Australians have broken new car sales records again but experts are warning the 'extraordinary' trend may not continue as the cost of living bites.

Infrastructure advisory body gets facelift after cuts

Reforms to the body that advises on infrastructure projects have been slammed as not going far enough to ensure transparency of government decisions.

Electric hatchbacks recalled due to charging danger

One of Australia's cheapest electric vehicles is being recalled after authorities discovered a potentially fatal charging issue.

BYD reveals Aussie electric dreams, plans to expand

Electric car brand BYD has announced plans to expand its stores and service centres in Australia in a bid to claim a larger share of vehicle sales.

Australia too slow to charge into electric trucks

A lack of chargers, policies and financial help means Australian companies are being slower to trade in their diesel trucks for electric models.

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