Most Sydney road tolls to keep rising after Transurban accused of blocking reforms Handful of tollroads to get one-off price cuts but WestConnex toll to keep rising at least 4% a year The Guardian - AU · Aug 3
Bridge clean up for sky high Pam the Bird graffiti Painters have begun the tall task of covering up a huge graffiti bird painted on a 140m bridge pylon by an alleged serial vandal. AAP · Jul 23
Traffic falls on major Sydney and Melbourne roads as fuel crisis sees Australians cut back on driving Exclusive: Trips on Sydney’s key thoroughfares have fallen by thousands per day, according to government data The Guardian - AU · Apr 9
From toxic soil and industrial standoffs, Melbourne’s West Gate Tunnel finally emerges for motorists to use on Sunday Consisting of 6.8km of tunnels and 9.2km of elevated roads, the project will provide a new river crossing and an alternative to the West Gate Bridge The Guardian - AU · Dec 13, 2025
Harbour Bridge toll decision means red tape for drivers Drivers have been promised ongoing toll rebates in exchange for the introduction of a two way toll on the Harbour bridge, but there'll be no automatic refunds. AAP · Dec 10, 2025
NSW government accused of breaking election promise as it confirms two-way tolling on Sydney Harbour Bridge Government strikes deal with private operator Transurban as part of bid to reform tolls in state, while $60 cap will be made permanent The Guardian - AU · Dec 10, 2025
What caused Sydney’s M4 tunnel closure – and what on earth is shotcrete? The M4 shut for ‘emergency roadworks’ early Thursday and was still closed hours later. Repairs had made the tunnel safe to reopen in the afternoon – but not before drivers experienced considerable delays The Guardian - AU · Dec 5, 2025
Sydney drivers stuck in busy tunnel for up to four hours amid fears of ‘shotcrete’ roof collapse After an earlier closure on Thursday the M4 tunnel reopened one westbound lane between Haberfield and North Strathfield on Thursday The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2025
The Metro Tunnel will finally open after years of chaos – so what is the payoff for the Melbourne commuter? With the West Gate Tunnel set to be complete within weeks, Labor hopes costs will be offset by commuter benefits before the next state election The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2025
Toll relief extended but bumpy road ahead to fund it Motorists in one state will be cheering at the extension of a $60 weekly 'cap' on road tolls - though some may cop a new fee to cross an Australian landmark. AAP · Nov 18, 2025
Toll roads plea no political stunt, premier insists A state premier has denied her public plea for toll companies to give motorists a break is a political stunt, despite admitting discussions date back years. AAP · Oct 9, 2025
Toll road giant exploring $10b pipeline of new projects With new roads in western Sydney and western Melbourne set to open soon, a major toll road group is exploring other opportunities, including in Brisbane. AAP · Oct 8, 2025
Is an end to Sydney’s ‘tollmania’ in sight? Negotiations for a fairer and simpler system slow to a crawl A plan to unify the city’s patchwork system of road tolls has been promised by the end of the year. That’s also when a $60 weekly toll cap expires The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2025
Private toll roads are supposed to save taxpayers’ money, but can have these hidden costs If you’ve ever driven in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, chances are you’ve used – or steered clear of – a private toll road. The Conversation · Sep 11, 2025
AAP · Dec 13, 2024 No deadline to help motorists in 'most tolled city' Officials are confident an initial agreement with toll giant Transurban will soon be struck, paving the way for talks over a a fairer deal for motorists.
AAP · Nov 12, 2024 Extended motorway fees flagged for 'most-tolled city' The NSW government wants to do away with a taxpayer-subsidised cap on motorway charges, when it strikes a reform deal with toll giant Transurban.
AAP · Aug 8, 2024 Transurban eyes raising dividend as toll traffic rises Transurban says it expects to raise its 2024/25 distribution by five per cent, after making $2.6 billion in operating earnings in 2023/24.
AAP · Jul 16, 2024 Sydney tollway overhaul 'chance to fixed flawed system' Lower and uniform charges have been recommended across all of Sydney's motorways after a sweeping review of the harbour city's "unfair" toll road system.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 16, 2024 Tolls should be higher on harbour bridge and tunnel to help cut prices in western Sydney, report says Independent review recommends government establish NSW Motorways management body that could rejig city-wide toll settings
AAP · Jul 15, 2024 Troubled interchange's design 'financially motivated' Sydney's controversial "spaghetti junction" suffered from a focus on maximising financial return over the public interest, an inquiry has found.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 15, 2024 ‘Unreasonable and unacceptable’: inquiry condemns traffic chaos created by Sydney’s $3.9bn Rozelle interchange Committee also finds ‘concerning lack of clarity and transparency’ between government and toll road owner Transurban
The Conversation · Jul 4, 2024 Toll roads charge too much yet we don’t have enough of them. To fix both things, NSW should buy their private owners There’s nothing wrong with tolls on roads. Designed well, they can both pay for roads and ensure they are used efficiently.
AAP · May 27, 2024 West Gate Tunnel builders sue over 'design errors' A contractual dispute over Melbourne's trouble-plagued West Gate Tunnel is headed to court, with the project's builders seeking damages for "design errors".
AAP · Apr 26, 2024 Legal threat as asbestos-park hit by algae outbreak An area of Sydney parklands found to contain asbestos will stay closed after a blue-green algae bloom was found in wetlands managed by toll company Transurban.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2024 Big business in Australia faces less competition than almost anywhere else – and likes it that way There are calls to break up the supermarkets, but divestiture powers could be more useful in other sectors of the economy