The big issues ahead of Newcastle's proposed indoor basketball stadium Flood risk, traffic and event clashes are among agency concerns. Newcastle Herald · Jul 9
Slow poke: barbs fly as council debates Honeysuckle's 30kmh speed limit Novocastrians could soon have their say on the foreshore speed zone. Newcastle Herald · Jun 17
How slow is too slow? Push for verdict on Honeysuckle's 30kmh speed limit Liberal councillor Callum Pull called the stretch a 'magnet for revenue raising'. Newcastle Herald · Jun 13
Sydney light rail trialled sensors after death but scrapped project due to cost before second fatality, whistleblower claims Exclusive: Transdev undertook ‘coupling project’ after teen trapped between carriages in 2023. Trial restarted after second fatality, ex-employee claims, while operator denies ‘assessment’ ever shelved The Guardian - AU · Apr 9
Cars make way for bikes as Sydney commuters saddle up to circumvent ‘crazy’ fuel costs The shock of the oil crisis is playing out on Australian streets, where bike sales are up and cycle lanes are busier The Guardian - AU · Apr 6
Could the M6 be Sydney’s unbuildable motorway due to sinkholes and a reverse fault? Work is expected to grind to a halt this week after the main contractor claimed twin tunnels couldn’t be completed due to ‘challenging ground conditions’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2025
Should Sydney’s light rail carriages be modified after second death in two years? Police believe man was crossing track between two carriages when struck, sparking safety debate The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2025
No more rude stairs: the dream of cycling across the Sydney Harbour Bridge is getting closer After years of debate and despite some local opposition, the $38.9m 200-metre long cycleway ramp is finally edging towards completion The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2025
Everything that’s shut on Wednesday as TC Alfred approaches Many flights cancelled, some airports closed and some Brisbane council services on hold, while sporting events relocated or rescheduled The Guardian - AU · Mar 5, 2025
City's drivers spend annual week in traffic but state government has no bottleneck data Bottleneck bedlam: Newcastle drivers spend annual week in traffic but govt has no bottleneck data Newcastle Herald · Oct 13, 2024
'Biggest safety improvements in a generation': hope after Greta crash 'For my son Zach, that's what he would want.' Newcastle Herald · Sep 2, 2024
Drivers to shift gears as speed limits change near Cedar Mill project A review was undertaken in response to the $235 million venue. Newcastle Herald · Jul 11, 2024
Fact check: What was actually in the NSW budget for Hunter roads Work won't start on two key Hunter road projects for a while yet. Newcastle Herald · Jun 20, 2024
Councils left to make up millions when costs shift down 'Councils are subject to a burgeoning by state government'. Newcastle Herald · Apr 28, 2024
Newcastle Herald · Apr 9, 2024 10 years after schoolboy hit by car 'nothing has been done' Push to see more changes to improve road safety in Lake Macquarie.
Newcastle Herald · Feb 29, 2024 Adamstown gates alternative buried for good as state pursues 'better' options The maligned rail crossing is getting traffic lights instead.
Newcastle Herald · Feb 23, 2024 Transport for NSW picks Newcastle 'mass transport corridor' The corridor is expected to link the city centre with the suburbs.
Newcastle Herald · Dec 4, 2023 Morisset road upgrade works to come in stages as site investigations begin The NSW and federal governments committed $76 million last year.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 14, 2023 Hunter among areas falling short of bus drivers A bus industry taskforce has delivered its first report to the NSW government.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 10, 2023 Nelson Bay Road upgrade funding subject to government review The former government committed $156 million to the project in last year's budget.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 9, 2023 Concerns Hillsborough Road upgrades will slow traffic down The project is designed to improve traffic flow for the 36,000 drivers who use the stretch every day, but locals are concerned traffic lights and reduced speed limits could slow things down.
Newcastle Herald · Jul 11, 2023 Call for rapid bus service along future light rail route 'It would make sense to roll out rapid bus services ... stopping at future tram stop locations to create the habits and patronage.'
Newcastle Herald · Jul 10, 2023 Transport for NSW backs council in light rail corridor court case The NSW government has asked the transport department to speed up finalising the tram route.
Newcastle Herald · Jul 3, 2023 Massive Minmi housing estate clears major planning hurdle The traffic agreement could pave the way for 1000 housing lots near Minmi and Cameron Park.
Newcastle Herald · Mar 30, 2023 Speed limit 'sledgehammer': Pacific Highway could drop to 60kmph Drivers might have to hit the brakes on the busiest thoroughfare in Belmont as Lake Macquarie City Council asks the state's road authority to investigate dropping the speed limit.