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Minister ducks transport boss inquiry, cites convention

Minister ducks transport boss inquiry, cites convention

NSW Transport Minister Jo Haylen won't appear at an inquiry into her pick for a $588,000-a-year job, but her reasoning has been cast into doubt.

Tesla reveals plans to 'Supercharge' Australian EV use

Tesla reveals plans to 'Supercharge' Australian EV use

Tesla reveals plans to 'Supercharge' Australian EV use

Tesla reveals plans to 'Supercharge' Australian EV use

Australia's leading electric vehicle brand will open almost half of its charging network to vehicles from other brands in a bid to boost the market.

Young workers sought to fill 70,000 railway jobs gap

Young workers sought to fill 70,000 railway jobs gap

Young workers sought to fill 70,000 railway jobs gap

Young workers sought to fill 70,000 railway jobs gap

Australia's railway industry is looking to recruit thousands of young Australians amid a global worker shortage and huge investments in transport.

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Premier stands by minister despite donations blowback

Premier stands by minister despite donations blowback

Donations by an ex-Labor staffer to the MP who made him NSW transport boss did not breach the ministerial code of conduct, according to the state's premier.

Transport tsar gave to minister's campaign before hire

Transport tsar gave to minister's campaign before hire

The NSW premier admits money was wasted on a recruitment process to appoint an ex-Labor staffer, who donated to the transport minister's election campaign.

Ampol reveals plans to build hydrogen service stations

Ampol reveals plans to build hydrogen service stations

The company behind Australia's largest network of service stations has partnered with a US firm to offer hydrogen refuelling facilities.

Ending rebates early could put electric cars in reverse

Ending rebates early could put electric cars in reverse

If NSW puts the brakes on electric vehicle subsidies, it could slow down Australia's progress on cutting transport emissions, experts warn.

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'Overwhelming' support for law to boost electric cars

'Overwhelming' support for law to boost electric cars

'Overwhelming' support for law to boost electric cars

'Overwhelming' support for law to boost electric cars

Motorists want action to bring more electric cars to Australia, a consultation shows, but a battle is brewing over how fast changes happen.

CBA sees electric vehicle loans more than triple

CBA sees electric vehicle loans more than triple

CBA sees electric vehicle loans more than triple

CBA sees electric vehicle loans more than triple

Electric car loans are at an all-time high, with one major bank reporting a 235 per cent increase in low-emission vehicles during the last financial year.

ACT, Volvo reveal Australia's first electric fire truck

ACT, Volvo reveal Australia's first electric fire truck

ACT, Volvo reveal Australia's first electric fire truck

ACT, Volvo reveal Australia's first electric fire truck

Quiet and thoroughly modern, the first electric fire and rescue truck in the country - one of several on order for the ACT - has been unveiled in Brisbane.

WA lab to accelerate battery minerals manufacturing hub

WA lab to accelerate battery minerals manufacturing hub

WA lab to accelerate battery minerals manufacturing hub

WA lab to accelerate battery minerals manufacturing hub

A battery materials demonstration plant opened in Western Australian industrial heartland is another milestone to being a global hub, the premier says.

Barilaro ghost haunts probe into Labor's transport boss

Barilaro ghost haunts probe into Labor's transport boss

Barilaro ghost haunts probe into Labor's transport boss

Barilaro ghost haunts probe into Labor's transport boss

As the coalition sniffs blood over the appointment of NSW's latest transport boss, the Labor government has backed an inquiry that also examines another job.

Distraction still deadly behind wheel of driverless car

Distraction still deadly behind wheel of driverless car

Distraction still deadly behind wheel of driverless car

Distraction still deadly behind wheel of driverless car

Research on distracted motorists behind the wheel of an autonomous vehicle shows road regulators should impose strict limits to avoid accidents, academics say.

Premier warns he could unplug electric car subsidies

Premier warns he could unplug electric car subsidies

Premier warns he could unplug electric car subsidies

Premier warns he could unplug electric car subsidies

A $3000 rebate on new electric vehicle purchases in NSW is under review after treasury estimates found they could be pushing up prices.

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Qantas rejects lawsuit over COVID-19 travel credits

A class action lawsuit filed against the national carrier, Qantas, alleges it misled customers and failed to issue refunds for flights cancelled in 2020.

Hydrogen policy revamp needed to cut truck pollution

Australia needs more hydrogen refuelling stations, central production facilities and more ways to transport the fuel to cut transport emissions, a study says.

More older Aussie drivers should go electric, 95yo says

A man who could be Australia's oldest electric vehicle owner says more mature drivers should put battery-powered vehicles to the test.

CBA to back contactless transport payments in Victoria

The Commonwealth Bank has been appointed by Victoria's Department of Transport to handle contactless payments for the state's public transport ticketing system.

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Call for more electric utes, chargers in regional towns

Australia needs policy changes, more vehicle chargers and a bigger focus on regional areas to catch up to progress in low-emissions transport.

Men accused of Matildas rail shutdown deny involvement

Two men who allegedly cut signalling wires and brought Sydney trains to a standstill during one of the city's biggest events have denied their involvement.

Transport boss Barilaro comparisons 'completely absurd'

Labor staffer Josh Murray has defended his appointment as the head of Transport for NSW after it was revealed recruiters had concerns about his experience.

University launches flying car course, no pilots needed

Self-flying cars are the subject of a new university course, with software engineers encouraged to retrain to join the futuristic transport industry.

'Third world' depots, staff shortages blight NSW buses

Calls to urgently fix the failing NSW bus system could go unheeded with the state's transport minister declining to provide details of further funding.

Data reveals Australia's surprise electric car hotspots

Beachside suburbs and the nation's capital are among the top locations for electric vehicles, according to analysis released by a peak motoring group.

Why electric car tech could drive down power prices

Electric vehicles could be the key to cutting power bills and storing renewable energy in Australia, experts say, if new policies and standards allow it.

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