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Regional towns set to spark from EV charger installing

Regional towns set to spark from EV charger installing

Electric vehicle chargers will be rolled out across regional hotspots in a bid to attract more visitors to country towns.

PM splashes cash as rail line faces funding black hole

PM splashes cash as rail line faces funding black hole

PM splashes cash as rail line faces funding black hole

PM splashes cash as rail line faces funding black hole

As a city-shaping rail tunnel readies to open, another cash-strapped project worth three times as much has been promised a critical funding injection.

Greater police presence to crack down on violent crime

Greater police presence to crack down on violent crime

Greater police presence to crack down on violent crime

Greater police presence to crack down on violent crime

Police will be deployed across more of a major state train network and shopping centres in a bid to reduce the likelihood of violent crime.

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The vast and the curious: electric car expo shows range

The vast and the curious: electric car expo shows range

Battery-powered sports cars, vans, SUVs and motorbikes will go on show in Melbourne but organisers say some attendees may need test drives to win them over.

New entry about to make electric cars a lot cheaper

New entry about to make electric cars a lot cheaper

Australian motorists can expect to see more price competition in electric vehicles after one auto maker announced the cheapest model to date.

Worker shortages dampen surge in green energy, housing

Worker shortages dampen surge in green energy, housing

As governments ramp up their housing and energy transition projects, the nation's infrastructure pipeline is coming up against a shortfall in workers.

Second-hand car buyers are looking to save petrol too

Second-hand car buyers are looking to save petrol too

Hybrid vehicles are not just popular with new car buyers, as figures reveal the low-emission models are making up more second-hand sales.

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Vision to protect schoolkids, cyclists after tragedies

Vision to protect schoolkids, cyclists after tragedies

Vision to protect schoolkids, cyclists after tragedies

Vision to protect schoolkids, cyclists after tragedies

Almost four out of five people supported lowering speed limits on local streets, with the measure among dozens to be considered as a state looks to the future.

New petrol cars could be outnumbered in two years

New petrol cars could be outnumbered in two years

New petrol cars could be outnumbered in two years

New petrol cars could be outnumbered in two years

Australian drivers are buying more electric and hybrid vehicles than ever and experts say they are forcing down petrol and diesel car sales.

Major US air traffic staffing shortages snarl flights

Major US air traffic staffing shortages snarl flights

Major US air traffic staffing shortages snarl flights

Major US air traffic staffing shortages snarl flights

The record US government shutdown is causing chaos for flyers amid an air traffic control staffing crisis that's causing flights to be cancelled or delayed.

Petrol low as car buyers flock to hybrid and electric

Petrol low as car buyers flock to hybrid and electric

Petrol low as car buyers flock to hybrid and electric

Petrol low as car buyers flock to hybrid and electric

More buyers of new vehicles are opting to save money on petrol with electric cars and hybrid models proving popular in the latest auto industry snapshot.

Hybrids, small SUVs revealed as unexpected gas guzzlers

Hybrids, small SUVs revealed as unexpected gas guzzlers

Hybrids, small SUVs revealed as unexpected gas guzzlers

Hybrids, small SUVs revealed as unexpected gas guzzlers

Popular vehicles including petrol-powered SUVs and hybrids are exceeding their advertised fuel consumption by up to 21 per cent, tests have found.

Rex administrators blame pilot and parts shortage

Rex administrators blame pilot and parts shortage

Rex administrators blame pilot and parts shortage

Rex administrators blame pilot and parts shortage

Administrators to beleaguered regional airline Rex have found a pair of factors contributed to its insolvency above its botched entry to capital city markets.

No sound, no fury: a startup is backing electric trucks

No sound, no fury: a startup is backing electric trucks

No sound, no fury: a startup is backing electric trucks

No sound, no fury: a startup is backing electric trucks

A record-breaking electric truck journey has been staged to prove Australian businesses can and should swap diesel for battery-powered transport.

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Taxpayers fork out $75m for embattled Spirit ferries

The operator of the Spirit of Tasmania ferries has been given financial help from the government, with human error to blame for a further $9 million spend.

Construction code delays risk pulling the plug on EVs

New homes will not need to be ready to charge electric vehicles after a freeze on the construction code, which some say will stall progress.

Governor takes aim at tax barrier to economic mobility

The Reserve Bank has set its sights on one tax it says keeps owners of big homes from downsizing and people from relocating for better jobs and pay.

Pole position: contentious EV charging plan to go ahead

Power providers in one state will be allowed to install electric vehicle chargers on their power poles despite opposition to the proposal.

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Rex sale lands but there's no cheap flight guarantees

There's hope regional airline Rex can expand its manifest under the wing of an international buyer, but questions remain about key parts of the deal.

Rex Airlines snapped up by US company

The administrators of Regional Express Airlines have confirmed a sale and implementation deed has been entered with a US-based air services company.

Waste is the new oil: why Aussie export may be rubbish

Cutting emissions from long-haul flights, shipping and trucking remains a challenge but one solution could put Australia in an enviable position.

Kickback accused denies grudge in bribe back pay claim

An ex-transport official accused of a massive kickback scheme says he was not holding a grudge as he asked a contractor for hundreds of thousands in "back pay".

New rules for 'eyesore' hire bikes cluttering footpaths

Electric hire bike operators will face new minimum standards, including rules around helmets and where the bikes can be parked and ridden.

Ban on petrol, diesel vehicles urged as EVs set records

Motorists are buying electric vehicles in record numbers but uptake will need to speed up to meet climate targets and experts are calling for change.

Parcel-packing electric trikes to roll out by Christmas

Australia's largest electric fleet is expected to grow significantly with the introduction of three-wheeled vehicles capable of carrying more parcels.

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