Australia wants zero road deaths by 2050 – but there’s a major hurdle
More than 1,300 people died on Australia’s roads in the last year. New modelling identifies the people and regions most at risk of future tragedies unless there’s a more targeted approach to road ...
‘Not much we can do’: Queensland traffic cops losing the battle against electric dirt bikes
Senior traffic cops on the Gold Coast say they are losing the battle when it comes to policing electric motorcycles – ...
Supersizing vehicles offer minimal safety benefits: New study reveals
Oversized American-style pick-up trucks pose a significant risk to the people driving them – not just other road users, ...
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Highway hero Michael Filby awarded for decades of cleaning litter
A pensioner on the state's south coast has won an inaugural Clean Up Australia award for his decades of work picking up litter. But Michael Filby isn't just collecting rubbish around his home town.
Essendon Fields Airport secures $15m investment
US-based aircraft manufacturer Textron will double the capacity at the airport; Chris Minns “not giving in” to union’s ...
Sir Remlap looms as cream of the crop at Scone
Scott Singleton’s highly rated sprinter is out to underline his Country Championship credentials in a high-quality field over ...
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Flooding, road closures persist after powerful cyclone
Floodwaters are not expected to subside any time soon and roads remain closed as an ex-cyclone continues dumping heavy rain ...
Walpole man has spent 20 years picking up rubbish on WA's south coast
Michael Filby has spent 20 years collecting rubbish along busy tourist roads in WA's southern forests. (ABC Great Southern: ...