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Industry calls for $3b fund to clean dirty big trucks

Industry calls for $3b fund to clean dirty big trucks

A big investment will be needed to put more heavy-duty electric trucks on the road, an industry group says, as well as changes to support cleaner fuel.

Pay bump for rail loop execs as ambos, cops wait

Pay bump for rail loop execs as ambos, cops wait

Pay bump for rail loop execs as ambos, cops wait

Pay bump for rail loop execs as ambos, cops wait

The Victorian government is defending topping up the salaries of Suburban Rail Loop big wigs amid long-running pay disputes with paramedics and police.

Start-date tunnel vision as under-city metro delayed

Start-date tunnel vision as under-city metro delayed

Start-date tunnel vision as under-city metro delayed

Start-date tunnel vision as under-city metro delayed

Passengers on driverless trains will not cross under Sydney Harbour within days as planned and the state government can't say when it will start.

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Green plane fuel could take off in Australia after deal

Green plane fuel could take off in Australia after deal

Three firms have teamed up to investigate the creation of a sustainable aviation fuel industry in Brisbane as demand for renewable options booms.

Tesla launches deal to cut electric vehicle speed bumps

Tesla launches deal to cut electric vehicle speed bumps

Australia's most popular electric vehicle brand has partnered with an insurance firm to reduce another hurdle to investing in low-emission transport.

World's biggest renewable energy micro-grid suspended

World's biggest renewable energy micro-grid suspended

An off-grid plan to transform one of the world's most energy-intensive industries is a casualty of BHP's decision to mothball its Australian nickel operations.

Aussies urge Olympic organisers to fix transport issues

Aussies urge Olympic organisers to fix transport issues

Australian hierarchy are demanding Olympic organisers fix transport problems which are frustrating athletes at the Paris Games.

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'Battery passport' call to solve electric car recycling

'Battery passport' call to solve electric car recycling

'Battery passport' call to solve electric car recycling

'Battery passport' call to solve electric car recycling

An influx of old electric vehicle batteries will pose a significant challenge but also an opportunity to recover critical minerals, an inquiry has been told.

Australia could play critical role EVs, solar minerals

Australia could play critical role EVs, solar minerals

Australia could play critical role EVs, solar minerals

Australia could play critical role EVs, solar minerals

Rising demand for minerals needed to make electric cars, solar panels and wind turbines could deliver a unique opportunity for Australia, a report finds.

Police hunt alleged transport thugs bashing passengers

Police hunt alleged transport thugs bashing passengers

Police hunt alleged transport thugs bashing passengers

Police hunt alleged transport thugs bashing passengers

NSW Police have released images of people they think can help as they investigate a string of alleged crimes on Sydney's public transport network.

Porsche to put brakes on 1600 luxury electric vehicles

Porsche to put brakes on 1600 luxury electric vehicles

Porsche to put brakes on 1600 luxury electric vehicles

Porsche to put brakes on 1600 luxury electric vehicles

More than 1600 high-end electric sports cars have been recalled over a safety issue, in the second electric car recall in a week.

Commuter chaos on Sydney's light rail as workers strike

Commuter chaos on Sydney's light rail as workers strike

Commuter chaos on Sydney's light rail as workers strike

Commuter chaos on Sydney's light rail as workers strike

All inner-Sydney trams will stop during peak periods from Monday to Friday as workers escalate industrial action for better pay and conditions.

Why Aussie garages could power homes around the nation

Why Aussie garages could power homes around the nation

Why Aussie garages could power homes around the nation

Why Aussie garages could power homes around the nation

Plans are advancing to allow electric vehicle batteries to save Australian homes from blackouts and other power emergencies, but a few hurdles remain.

Crackdown on bad drivers paying to keep their licence

Crackdown on bad drivers paying to keep their licence

Crackdown on bad drivers paying to keep their licence

Crackdown on bad drivers paying to keep their licence

A task force will target about 350 drivers with a high number of demerit points amid suspicion drivers are paying them to accept liability for infringements.

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Bigger fines, new penalties for e-scooter riders

The Victorian government will impose tougher penalties and new rules to keep e-scooter riders and pedestrians safe when the vehicles are made permanently legal.

Second-hand electric car sales speed up, utes slow down

Sales of used electric vehicles are up by more than 200 per cent this year, according to a report, but the ute market is facing an oversupply issue.

'Game changer', cash-free charging trial for EV drivers

A major electric car-charging network will test cashless payment technology in what's being hailed as a game changer for EV drivers.

Sydney tollway overhaul 'chance to fixed flawed system'

Lower and uniform charges have been recommended across all of Sydney's motorways after a sweeping review of the harbour city's "unfair" toll road system.

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Clean energy sector rallies against nuclear 'mistruths'

A clean energy industry body has sounded the alarm on "bad faith actors" who are accused of using misinformation to mislead Australian voters on nuclear power.

Controversial ‘travel tax’ behind border security boost

International travellers leaving Australia are being charged more as the government seeks to defray the increasing cost of biosecurity.

'Significant' funding floats green hydrogen export hub

Australian-made green hydrogen could power fuel-cell vehicles across Asia within 10 years as a proposed floating export hub attracts major funding.

New standards needed to tackle e-bike battery fires

As fires linked to e-bikes continue to surge, NSW is implementing new standards in relation to lithium-ion batteries.

Older bus drivers may face more health checks

More regular health assessments for older bus drivers have been recommended by an independent report in the wake of a fatal crash in Brisbane's CBD.

AI-powered cameras installed on major e-scooter fleet

The entire city fleet of a leading e-scooter rental company will soon have AI-powered cameras installed to boost safety and stop people riding on footpaths.

Intervention flagged in 'over the top' city speed drop

A plan to lower speed limits in central Sydney has prompted calls for the NSW government to intervene as the premier warns it's not a country town.

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