Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Latest news: Transport

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.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

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

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

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

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.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Electric trucks could deliver a billion-dollar payload

Electric trucks could deliver a billion-dollar payload

Electric trucks could deliver a billion-dollar payload

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

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

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

'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

Passengers delayed as dozens of flights disrupted

Passengers delayed as dozens of flights disrupted

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

National e-bike crackdown to buck off cowboy retailers

National e-bike crackdown to buck off cowboy retailers

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.

Sales surge: electric, hybrid cars drive vehicle record

Sales surge: electric, hybrid cars drive vehicle record

Sales surge: electric, hybrid cars drive vehicle record

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

Widespread toll road changes both give and take away

Widespread toll road changes both give and take away

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

Electric vehicle sales soar during fuel price crunch

Electric vehicle sales soar during fuel price crunch

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.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

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.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

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

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.

Free rides after Telstra woes hit the brakes on trains

Regional commuters will be allowed to travel for free for two days after a nationwide mobile network outage brought regional trains to a grinding halt.

Train services gradually return after telco outage

A state premier has pledged two days of free transport after a nationwide Telstra outage brought a regional transport network to a standstill.

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.

Premier pitches train-building to keep Labor on track

Billions of dollars in funding for local train building has been promised at a state Labor party gathering otherwise focused on countering One Nation rhetoric.

'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.

Topics

Politics Australia New South Wales Victoria Queensland Economy, Business and Finance Health Environmental Issue Police Election Energy Energy and Resource Environmental Politics Transport Technology Computing and Information Technology Investigation Inquiry Political Campaigns Road Transport

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here