NSW to join other states in major change for learner drivers – all you need is the internet to do the test

NSW to join other states in major change for learner drivers – all you need is the internet to do the test

People applying for their learner license will now be able to sit the test in the comfort of their own home — or anywhere else with internet access. Major changes to the Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) have been announced by Transport NSW as part of a commitment in the 2026 Road Safety Action Plan, which … Read more

North Sydney parking goes cashless, angering residents

North Sydney parking goes cashless, angering residents

Residents in Sydney’s north are set to receive cashless parking meters as council pushes for upgrades, however not everyone is happy with the change. North Sydney Council announced the decision to update their parking meters ahead of the nationwide 3G network shutdown, using the opportunity to install cashless paid parking systems. “Our parking meters are … Read more

Treasure trove of items lost on Sydney trains to be auctioned or donated charity

Treasure trove of items lost on Sydney trains to be auctioned or donated charity

Every day hundreds of items including phones, bikes, toys, glasses, household appliances and even prosthetic limbs are left on Sydney trains. The forgotten goods amount to about 50,000 lost property items each year. Tens of thousands of the forgotten items will this year be donated to charity and passed on to families in need. Know … Read more

The risk-taking behaviour of rideshare drivers revealed

The risk-taking behaviour of rideshare drivers revealed

Rideshare drivers are bypassing compulsory offline periods and driving more than 12 hours a shift, putting themselves and the community at risk. The alarming claims were made by two drivers who told 7NEWS.com.au they knew of people driving while extremely fatigued. Companies such as Uber and Didi have mandatory eight-hour offline periods that kick in … Read more

Governments will need to look at more than electric cars for emission cuts, study finds

Governments will need to look at more than electric cars for emission cuts, study finds

Australia can’t rely entirely on electric vehicles to reduce transport emissions to safe levels and governments must pursue other ways to cut pollution from the sector. Monash University’s Climateworks Centre made the finding in modelling released on Tuesday showing electric vehicles, both big and small, would need to make up 73 per cent of all … Read more

Taxi boss accused of running fake Sydney e-tag scheme

Taxi boss accused of running fake Sydney e-tag scheme

A taxi-company owner has been arrested over allegations that he ran a $2.2 million Sydney e-tag scam that involved using dodgy credit cards to fund the devices. The 37-year-old man has been charged with 204 fraud-related offences, while two drivers were also picked up and hit with a combined 67 fraud offences. The trio, arrested … Read more

Thousands of motorists to claim $800 annually on New South Wales toll cap rebate scheme

Thousands of motorists to claim 0 annually on New South Wales toll cap rebate scheme

New South Wales is riddled with toll roads and, for motorists driving long distances to work each day, the price of saving time can add up — that’s why the state government announced a $60 toll cap scheme late last year Motorists can now claim their share of the $46 million they’ve racked up over … Read more

Taylor Swift and Blink-182 fans, Mardi Gras attendees warned of major traffic works planned for major weekend in Sydney

Taylor Swift and Blink-182 fans, Mardi Gras attendees warned of major traffic works planned for major weekend in Sydney

Hundreds of thousands of people will attend concerts for Taylor Swift and Blink-182, and a Mardi Gras party at Bondi in Sydney over the coming days. But major traffic works have also been planned for the biggest entertainment weekend in the city this year. Four lanes on the Sydney Harbour Bridge will shut down just … Read more

Origin Energy’s EV Power Up trial offers drivers chance to fill up for $5

Origin Energy’s EV Power Up trial offers drivers chance to fill up for

Australia’s electric car drivers will be offered the chance to fill up their vehicles for less than $5 as part of a trial by the nation’s biggest energy retailer. Origin Energy has revealed plans to launch its EV Power Up trial next month as part of a larger plan to manage demand on its network … Read more