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Why driver licensing needs to be more like motorcycle licensing
Call for two-way charges on Sydney Harbour Bridge and Tunnel to fix toll system
The radical proposal is needed to make the NSW road toll system fairer and more consistent, a report says.
motoringThe former cops breaking down mental health stigma on the bowling green
While it may not be the most popular sport going around, former police officers Shane Hafner, 48, and Cam Ryan, 52, claim lawn bowls has saved their lives.
US car maker sells off a third of its electric fleet to buy petrol cars
Hertz, which has made a big push into electric vehicles in recent years, has decided it's time to cut back.
WorldFeverish bidding for Australia's first number plate passes $10 million
The final auction price is set to smash the current record for a vehicle number plate, auctioneers say.
motoringVideo reveals shocking attacks on supermarket workers
Thousands of incidents have been recorded at Woolworths alone, in what's said to be a 50 per cent increase that's sparked calls for change.
WoolworthsThe safest used cars in Australia, according to real crash data
The Monash University Accident Research Centre has released its Used Car Safety Ratings for 2023, ranking 518 models based on their performance in real-world crashes over a 34-year period.
CarsMum left homeless by floods threatened with bill for long grass
A Seymour family left homeless by flooding has been threatened with a $385 bill because their grass is too long.
FinesRicciardo makes surprise return to F1
Daniel Ricciardo will make a shock return to Formula One at the upcoming Hungarian Grand Prix.
motorsportNew fuel efficiency standard in federal government's electric vehicle strategy
The Albanese government is planning to give the uptake of electric cars a big push.
motoringPrice gouging behind soaring diesel costs, NRMA warns
Motorists in most capital cities are paying way too much for the fuel, the driving group said.
motoringUnsuspecting driver's car stolen at petrol station in Victoria
CCTV captured the moment a man in a black hoodie pretended to fill up his own car, before walking over to Jenny Bradley's car, jumping in and driving away.
VictoriaWhat to expect from Labor in NSW
A lot of promises were made by both sides in the lead up to election day. Now that Labor will form government, here's what the state can expect.
NSW electionJapanese encephalitis virus more common in Victoria than first thought
The potentially deadly Japanese encephalitis virus has infected more Victorians than authorities have realised, new research has revealed.
Japanese Encephalitis'We took Rozalia in and never came home with her'
On her fifth birthday, Rozalia Spadafora got everything she wished for, but she would never get the chance to play with her new toys. The five-year-old died after her mother took her to Canberra Hospital's emergency department with the flu.
A Current AffairToyota could face $2 billion class action bill over alleged defects
A class action against Toyota is claiming compensation for alleged defects in several of Toyota's top-selling vehicles including the Hilux.
motoringPolice launch investigation in brawling Broncos
The NSW Police have launched an investigation into a fight between Brisbane players Payne Haas and Albert Kelly.
sportTrack Australia's fuel prices day-by-day
We have teamed up with drive.com.au to track petrol and diesel state-by-state to show you where it's cheapest, where it's most expensive, and where the trends are heading.
ExplainerAussie households under strain as petrol prices threaten to top $2.20
A majority of Australian households say soaring petrol prices are putting immense strain on budgets as analysts predict a worst-case scenario of $2.20 a litre.
ConsumerRapist convicted of Darwin woman's murder applies for prison release
A killer and rapist, who has been caught repeatedly breaching his parole, claims he deserves another shot at freedom.
murderMazda guilty of 'misleading' Aussie consumers
Australia's Federal Court has found Mazda engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct to nine Australian consumers.
ConsumerNSW government working on 'Opal-style' toll billing system
The New South Wales government is looking into an Opal-style fee system for Sydney's toll roads as the soaring cost of living turns drivers away.
motoringHolden's iconic Lang Lang proving ground up for sale
Encompassing 877 hectares, Lang Lang features 44 kilometres of test tracks including sealed and unsealed roads, a 4WD course and a banked NASCAR-like oval.
motoringWhy you could be waiting 'months' for your new car
Used car prices are going up as people turn to near-new purchases, with a supply chain "bottleneck" leading to months-long waits for new vehicles.
drivingRolls-Royce unveils world's most expensive car
The Rolls-Royce 'Boat Tail' is the world's most expensive car ... only nobody knows what is actually costs.
motoringKia recalls more than 57,000 cars over fire fears
Kia has recommended that until repairs have been made, all affected owners should not park their vehicle near any flammable structures or in enclosed areas like a garage.
motoringSydney CBD parking more expensive for fewer spots
Parking in Sydney's CBD is more expensive and more competitive than five similar-sized cities in the United States.
parkingOne-of-one 1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda to smash records
This model – just one of 12 ever made – is currently being sold by Mecum Auctions with an astonishing price guide of $7.31 million to $8.26 million.
motoringDrive's Car of the Year revealed
Blistering heat. Driving rain. Thousands of dollars' worth of coffee and Gatorade. More than $7 million worth of vehicles and just as many opinions.
motoringTony Mokbel ordered to face retrial on drug trafficking charges
Tony Mokbel has been ordered to face a fresh trial on cocaine trafficking charges that were quashed by the Court of Appeal.
courtsAustralia's Easter weekend petrol prices revealed
Motorists are being urged to shop around before filling up their car and to use E10 if possible to avoid the traditional price hike around Easter.
petrolTwo motorcyclists killed in separate crashes in Qld
Two motorcyclists have been killed and one of their passengers is fighting for life after two separate horror smashes within hours on Queensland's roads.
queenslandJessica Rowe thanks bus driver after being pulled from burning car
Journalist Jessica Rowe has thanked a "fast thinking" school bus driver for helping to save her life after her car caught fire yesterday afternoon.
SydneyWhy Australia's classic car market is now booming
A Falcon for $200,000 and an ancient Holden taxi for $40,000 is proof of a booming market.
motoringUK police seize luxury supercar for having no tax
Police in the UK have confiscated a Lamborghini Aventador after it was alleged the driver hadn't paid any tax on the supercar.
motoring'Distressed' Richmond star to spend Christmas behind bars
Rising AFL star Sydney Stack is "very distressed and very upset" at the prospect of spending Christmas in jail, his manager says.
AFLVictoria's hotel quarantine system tested as five new cases recorded
Victoria has recorded its first active cases of COVID-19 in six weeks.
CoronavirusLand Rover recalls luxury 4WDs over potentially deadly fault
Jaguar Land Rover Australia is recalling almost 2000 luxury 4WD vehicles over a potentially deadly fault which can make it burst into flames, causing death.
Product recallAussie James Bond's 'muscle car' up for auction
A Cougar XR7 convertible used in Australian actor George Lazenby' s sole outing as super spy James Bond is up for auction.
automotiveBoy in serious condition after he was hit by car in Sydney's south
Emergency services received a call for help after preliminary reports indicated a 12-year-old boy was hit by the vehicle on Gymea Bay Road in Gymea.
SydneyAudi gets into the electric vehicle game with the new e-tron range
The e-tron and e-tron Sportback are Audi's first-ever all-electric vehicles and bring that same quality and construction you expect from the motoring giant.
motoringHyper-rare 1973 Ford expected to fetch hundreds of thousands at auction
This genuine 1973 XA GT RPO83 in "wild violet" is already attracting bids of $160,000 and may goes as high as half a million dollars.
motoringMan sells '57 pickup for same price he paid 44 years ago
A Minnesota man sold the 1957 Chevy pickup he drove for 44 years for US$75, the same price he paid decades ago.
motoringFord recalls 20,000 Ranger utes and Everest SUVs over faulty transmission pumps
Gears inside the transmission fluid pump could fail, causing a loss of power to the vehicles.
motoringHero saves Harley-Davidson store from alleged arson attack
A good Samaritan is lucky to be alive after extinguishing a fierce blaze outside a Harley-Davidson store in Victoria yesterday.
ArsonHyper-rare Land Rover Defender from James Bond's Spectre to fetch half a million at auction
One of just nine Defenders made for the Bond film Spectre will go under the hammer where it could fetch as much as half a million dollars.
moneyCoronavirus: Why Americans are panic buying guns
From Kentucky to Arizona to upstate New York to California, the story is the same: The spread of the coronavirus has created a run of both guns and ammunition the likes of which hasn't been seen since the eve of the 2016 election.
CoronavirusMother accused of injecting immune-deficient daughter with urine found not guilty
A NSW mother accused of injecting her sick daughter with urine and poisoning her with laxatives has been found not guilty on all counts.
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