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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Transport needs clear signals and certainty to contribute to 2035 emission reduction targets
The Government has announced its 2035 emission reduction targets of 62-70% and a key factor in delivering these targets will be the rapid electrification of the nation’s heavy vehicle fleet.
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.
Fugitive’s no-frills hideout during kickbacks probe
A former bureaucrat and key suspect in an $11 million fraud says he was planning on turning himself in before police came knocking.
Transport kickback accused’s evidence ‘hard to believe’
A man at the centre of a corruption probe denies being arrogant about an alleged kickback scheme, claiming "not every single thing" he did was improper.
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.
Electric car U-turn puts low-emission options on track
Electric vehicles are quietly climbing the sales charts in Australia after a slow start to the year, but hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars remain popular.
Why 2026 could be the year cars drive down power prices
With three energy companies committed to trials and more automakers willing to back them, using your electric car as a battery should be possible soon.
Wanted: 100 electric car drivers for energy-saving test
Would you plug your car into the national grid for money off your electricity bill? A growing number of energy providers would like to know.
Charge up at no charge: EV pilot to test behaviour
A major energy supplier will select 50 households to take part in a vehicle-to-grid technology trial that will charge up vehicles at no cost.
Green deliveries to grow as electric trucks roll out
Another major logistics company will add electric trucks and vans to its fleet in a move the company says will appeal to environmentally aware consumers.
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.
Ratings system to help drivers navigate road safety
How safe are the roads you regularly travel? A free online tool ranks most major arterial roads out of five stars and its maker plans to expand it.
Taking the wheel: drivers may soon supervise their cars
Self-driving cars are being tested on Australian roads but motorists and experts are divided about whether they will drive greater safety or greater problems.
Senior drivers targeted in flood of fake online reports
Rumours the federal government is introducing new laws targeting mature drivers including a night time curfew have been exposed as AI-generated nonsense.
Keep electric car tax cut, remove pollution instead
A tax exemption for electric vehicles could put another 1.5 million on Australian roads if it is extended to 2035, modelling shows, and cut carbon emissions.
Electric car safety check could spark second-hand sales
It is the most expensive and vital element of an electric vehicle and more companies are offering to test it to rev up the used car market.
Company accelerates electric truck parcel deliveries
Quiet and clean, if costly: an Australian delivery business says more companies should adopt electric trucks ahead of World EV Day.
Hybrid sales accelerate but diesel utes claim top spots
Hybrid and electric vehicles are closing the gap on their petrol and diesel equivalents in Australia but the race remains slow and steady.
Trail leads cops to boy, as Uber driver critical
An Uber driver is fighting for her life after being stabbed and left for dead, with a 16-year-old boy criminally charged over the attack.
Seeing red: push for road rule change sparks backlash
A state government may make a U-turn and revive a controversial road rule that lets motorists turn left at a red traffic light.
Thousands of electric SUVs recalled over injury risk
One of Australia's most popular electric vehicle brands has been subject to a product recall over a fault with one of its safety systems.
‘It will be a disaster’: Olympic alarm as rail plan cut
Commuter chaos is on the cards at the Brisbane Olympics, a transport expert says, after government plans for a light rail project were scrapped.
Vicious cycles: national push to slow electric bikes
Cycling groups say high-powered and illegally modified e-bikes are increasingly being used in Australia and stricter, national rules are needed to save lives.
Call to slow city traffic amid rising pedestrian deaths
More pedestrians are being killed in road accidents across the nation, figures have revealed, leading calls for urgent speed limit reductions.
Charge ahead: road taxes may be closer than they appear
A road user charge targeting electric vehicle drivers is gaining widespread approval but how it will work and when it will arrive remains up for debate.