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Dusty achieves million-dollar dream for bush pediatrics

Dusty achieves million-dollar dream for bush pediatrics

A 12-year old boy has finished a 500km fundraising trek raising money to bring more pediatricians to regional communities just like his hometown.

Transport workers hit the brakes in nationwide strikes

Transport workers hit the brakes in nationwide strikes

Transport workers hit the brakes in nationwide strikes

Transport workers hit the brakes in nationwide strikes

Logistics for some of the country's biggest companies have taken a hit as thousands of transport workers strike for better pay and conditions.

Electric car surge strains Australia's charging network

Electric car surge strains Australia's charging network

Electric car surge strains Australia's charging network

Electric car surge strains Australia's charging network

Motorists are adopting electric vehicles in record numbers but the nation's public charging is struggling to keep pace with demand.

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Australia Post boss denies misleading on closure plans

Australia Post boss denies misleading on closure plans

In a fiery hearing, the head of Australia's postal service has dismissed claims that he misled senators over potential plans to close post offices.

Sustainable jet fuel project moves closer to take-off

Sustainable jet fuel project moves closer to take-off

A multimillion-dollar project designed to produce green fuels is a step closer to launch after securing a $30 million investment.

Freeway boost as leaders ramp up pre-poll promises

Freeway boost as leaders ramp up pre-poll promises

One state will throw $550 million at major motorway upgrades as leaders outline infrastructure as a key priority less than three months out from an election.

Fijian circus takes off, as crowds build for Riverfire

Fijian circus takes off, as crowds build for Riverfire

Crowds are building along the Brisbane River for the Riverfire display, as Fiji's first ever circus shows off under the big top.

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Electric cars outsell petrol rivals for the first time

Electric cars outsell petrol rivals for the first time

Electric cars outsell petrol rivals for the first time

Electric cars outsell petrol rivals for the first time

Fuel prices are up and so are electric vehicle sales, with Australian drivers now buying more battery-powered cars than either petrol or diesel models.

Duelling train plans as One Nation hosts pre-poll lunch

Duelling train plans as One Nation hosts pre-poll lunch

Duelling train plans as One Nation hosts pre-poll lunch

Duelling train plans as One Nation hosts pre-poll lunch

The Victorian coalition has promised a short-term suburban train solution for commuters in Melbourne's booming west, with Labor rubbishing it as a "side quest".

Off the rails: premier deflects as secret tax scrapped

Off the rails: premier deflects as secret tax scrapped

Off the rails: premier deflects as secret tax scrapped

Off the rails: premier deflects as secret tax scrapped

A newly minted premier has washed his hands of involvement in a secret levy on public transport tickets and is pledging to dump it.

Cheaper rail loop but project still dogged by critics

Cheaper rail loop but project still dogged by critics

Cheaper rail loop but project still dogged by critics

Cheaper rail loop but project still dogged by critics

A city-shaping rail project has been pared back as a new state premier eyes savings to burnish his party's re-election credentials.

Watchdog to probe fourth Sydney airport runway bungle

Watchdog to probe fourth Sydney airport runway bungle

Watchdog to probe fourth Sydney airport runway bungle

Watchdog to probe fourth Sydney airport runway bungle

Air traffic controllers and flight crews will be interviewed after a fourth near miss between planes on a runway at Sydney Airport in less than a month.

No free rides: cheap e-scooters fail to win commuters

No free rides: cheap e-scooters fail to win commuters

No free rides: cheap e-scooters fail to win commuters

No free rides: cheap e-scooters fail to win commuters

Providing e-scooter and e-bike riders more convenient parking options could make more of a difference than cutting the price of a ride.

'Left a zero off': tolls, police in rival voter pitches

'Left a zero off': tolls, police in rival voter pitches

'Left a zero off': tolls, police in rival voter pitches

'Left a zero off': tolls, police in rival voter pitches

Cost of living and law and order are shaping up as key battlefronts in an upcoming state election as the major parties unveil competing offers.

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Electric trucks could deliver a billion-dollar payload

Australian laws are keeping heavy-duty electric trucks off the road, a report says, when they could boost productivity by more than $2 billion.

'More workers': simple fix to stop tarmac near-misses

Systematically failing to recruit enough air traffic controllers to cover for sickness and fatigue is being blamed as the leading cause of airport incidents.

Passengers delayed as dozens of flights disrupted

More than 150 flights have been delayed at Australia's busiest airport with "operational challenges" to blame.

National e-bike crackdown to buck off cowboy retailers

Australia's consumer watchdog is drafting new rules to protect riders from unsafe e-bikes, following years of concerns over rising road accidents.

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Sales surge: electric, hybrid cars drive vehicle record

Electric and hybrid vehicles made up almost half of all new cars sold in July as Australian motorists turned away from rising fuel prices.

Widespread toll road changes both give and take away

Motorists in the world's most tolled city will see modest discounts across a series of motorways, but a new fee will be added to one major road out of the CBD.

Electric vehicle sales soar during fuel price crunch

Australian motorists are voting with their feet and wallets as electric cars drive a path through the market.

Hundreds seized in first month of e-bike crackdown

Almost 1000 fines have been handed out by police in the first month of a statewide crackdown on super-powered e-bikes and people riding while drunk.

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.

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.

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.

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