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Self-driving car forecasts speed up after Tesla launch

Australia could become a major testbed for autonomous vehicles if efforts to develop a national set of road rules for their use are successful.

AAP

Revenue from seatbelt fines spikes 1,400% in NSW as AI cameras peer into 140m cars

Exclusive: Isabel was fined three times in one week in Sydney. ‘I was like, there’s been some kind of malfunction,’ she said

The Guardian - AU

EV industry powers down tax talk amid surging sales

Electric vehicle sales have been driven to a record high, but advocates warn it's not yet time to withdraw incentives or impose taxes.

AAP

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Global oil prices have plunged. So when will Australian motorists see cheaper petrol?

Analysts predict bowser prices for regular unleaded to come down to temporary lows of near 160c per litre in major cities

The Guardian - AU

Drivers urged to 'shop around' as petrol prices surge

Australians are facing headaches at the petrol bowser and a national body has called for an investigation as costs surge in capital cities.

AAP

Drug-driving rates spike as more roadside tests urged

One-in-10 roadside drug tests in NSW delivered a positive result in 2023, the NRMA has found as it urges an increase in testing to keep people safe.

AAP

National road toll a tragedy as states miss targets

Australian roads are more dangerous than ever, as the national road toll continues to climb.

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NSW announces compulsory training for firefighters to deal with electric vehicle incidents

Announcement comes as motoring body says EV blazes are rare, and after four unrelated lithium battery fires recorded in a single day

The Guardian - AU

Experts speak out on lowering Australia's road toll

Ahead of a forum addressing rising road trauma, four experts share ideas to improve safety - from paying good drivers to a simple paint job.

AAP

Australia's most expensive cities for petrol revealed

Perth retains its title as Australia's cheapest petrol capital with regular unleaded costing an average of 183.9 cents per litre for 2023.

AAP

Flood damage sparks call for road funding shake-up

Funding of regional roads needs an overhaul so the nation can cope better with natural disasters, a parliamentary inquiry has found

AAP

Councils beg for billions as half of Hunter's roads deemed unsafe

The Minister came to spruik road funding without announcing local money.

Newcastle Herald

Lake Macquarie council wants budget cash for Morisset road upgrade

Newcastle is ineligible for a new regional road repair fund.

Newcastle Herald

'Staggering': NRMA says 40kmh zone has failed to make roads safer

'If it was about pedestrian safety, clearly there's something wrong structurally.'

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The Guardian - AU

Surprise cut to global oil production expected to add 5c to Australia’s average petrol price

‘We’re not in petrol purgatory anymore’ but prices not yet low enough to deliver ‘meaningful relief to families’, NRMA says

The New Daily

Easter bowser squeeze looms, but there’s a way around it

Australian motorists are being advised to fill-up their tanks outside major capitals as petrol prices rise ahead of the Easter long weekend.

ABC News

NRMA reveals worst roads in New South Wales after 28,000 votes counted

Sydney's worst roads for congestion and condition have been named and shamed in a list compiled by motoring body NRMA.

The Guardian - AU

NSW motorists left fuming by ‘predatory’ ticketless parking fines

Some NSW councils are giving up on paper tickets and instead sending letters up to a month later, giving motorists little chance to appeal or even realise their mistake

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Newcastle Herald

Massive school zone fines facing drivers

Motorists in NSW face $750,000 in school-zone fines over coming days despite students not returning to classes until next week.

AAP

Petrol set to soar before public holiday

Petrol prices are edging up in many parts of Australia before the January 26 public holiday.

ABC News

Calls to standardise Sydney's 'patchwork' of tolls as new WestConnex tunnel opens

Sydney's toll road network has been described as one of the most expensive in the world. As another section of WestConnex opens, experts say it's time for consistent pricing.

AAP

NSW's $500m road fund a start: mayor

A $500 million fund to fill potholes across NSW's flood-damaged road network will help but more is needed to fix the worst-affected infrastructure, mayors say.

ABC News

NSW government pledges half a billion dollars to fix potholes on flood-damaged on roads

Councils will soon get access to a $500 million pool to repair hundreds of thousands of potholes on NSW roads.

The New Daily

Petrol prices set to peak about $1.90 after Christmas, as motorists urged to shop around

Average petrol prices in some cities have risen to $1.76 since December 12 and are set to continue rising until the end of the year.

The New Daily

Petrol prices start to rise before Christmas

Australian motorists are set to be squeezed at the bowser over the Christmas rush, with petrol prices now rising across major cities.

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