Eight dead, thousands of travellers stranded as record-breaking rain pummels Japan
A wall of record-breaking rain has turned roads into rivers east of Tokyo, killing at least eight people…
Three people killed in car crashes at Sunshine Coast and Logan
A woman and man have died after a collision between a motorbike and pedestrian on the Sunshine Coast.…
Kogarah Bay man critical condition following assault
A young man has been rushed to hospital in a critical condition following a reported assault in Sydney’s…
Jacinta Allan grilled over ‘dangerous’ state of Victoria’s regional roads, dismisses Coalition’s $5 billion funding pledge
Jacinta Allan has defended her government’s record on regional road funding, telling reporters her government has invested record…
Indian woman amazed by Dubai’s cleanliness, calls it ‘Disney World’: ‘Dust and pollution don’t exist’
An Indian woman’s video about her Dubai trip has sparked a conversation online after she compared the city’s…
People trapped in new housing estate traffic bottlenecks welcome funding
For locals in Melbourne’s booming outer northern suburbs the traffic issue dominates discussion like no other. Mustafa Aljburi…
Peloton points finger at cowpats as cyclists fall sick
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Road safety advocates want better import standards for large utes
A national vehicle safety body is lobbying the federal government to raise safety standards for large, imported US-style…
New laws could see rental e-scooter usage drop by 50 per cent, companies tell Queensland inquiry
E-scooter company Neuron is predicting usage in Queensland could plummet by 50 per cent if proposed new licensing…
Long-held bitumen standards waived after supply caught in Strait of Hormuz
From remote regions to the city, Australia is connected by half a million kilometres of bitumen, enough to…
Massive reduction in road safety offences thanks to AI-assisted cameras, WA government says
An extra $440 million in traffic fines are expected to be paid by Western Australians over the next…
Long queues at EV chargers highlight gaps in NSW infrastructure
Long lines at electric vehicle charging stations in southern New South Wales during the Easter school holidays have…