No pain at the pump: petrol companies warned on gouging Petrol stations will be closely watched for signs of price gouging after military tensions exploded in the Middle East. AAP · Mar 3
Oil Companies Warned Against Raising Petrol Prices Amid Middle East Conflict A spokesperson from the NRMA has said that Australian drivers should not panic over the possibility that petrol prices will rise significantly. International Business Times · Mar 2
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 · Sep 18, 2025
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 · Sep 12, 2025
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 · Aug 13, 2025
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 · May 7, 2025
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 · Dec 29, 2024
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 · Nov 24, 2024
National road toll a tragedy as states miss targets Australian roads are more dangerous than ever, as the national road toll continues to climb. AAP · Oct 29, 2024
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 · Mar 16, 2024
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 · Feb 17, 2024
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 · Dec 28, 2023
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 · Dec 19, 2023
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 · Nov 24, 2023
Newcastle Herald · Sep 15, 2023 Lake Macquarie council wants budget cash for Morisset road upgrade Newcastle is ineligible for a new regional road repair fund.
The Canberra Times · May 30, 2023 'Staggering': NRMA says 40kmh zone has failed to make roads safer 'If it was about pedestrian safety, clearly there's something wrong structurally.'
The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2023 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 · Apr 5, 2023 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 · Mar 8, 2023 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 · Feb 25, 2023 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
Newcastle Herald · Jan 27, 2023 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 · Jan 25, 2023 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 · Jan 20, 2023 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 · Jan 2, 2023 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 · Jan 2, 2023 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.