City of Newcastle plans to convert the former Astor Street landfill into a major solar farm, battery storage, and heavy EV charging facility, a key part of its 2030 net zero emissions target. Read the full plan.
A multi-vehicle crash involving a truck and cars caused morning chaos on a major Townsville road. Emergency services responded to the scene on Woolcock Street. Read the latest details.
Five teenagers aged 14 to 18 are in hospital after a serious single-vehicle rollover on a vacant block in Flagstone, south of Brisbane. Police are investigating.
A man has died and two others are injured after a serious car crash on a school road in Corio. Police are investigating the incident and urge witnesses to come forward.
A shocking night of e-bike and e-scooter accidents across Queensland left 11 people injured, as paramedics responded to a series of crashes. This follows 12 tragic deaths linked to the devices in the past year. Read the full report.
BHP and Rio Tinto have begun trialling Caterpillar battery-electric haul trucks at a Pilbara iron ore mine, a critical step towards their 2050 net-zero targets. Discover how this tech could transform mining.
WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch advocates for compulsory registration of e-scooters and e-bikes to enhance safety and accountability. Learn about the proposed crackdown on reckless riders.
Prince William sends a heartfelt letter to a West Australian woman grieving her brother, Leigh Tagell, who died in a tragic e-scooter crash. Read the story of compassion and road safety.
A Warilla woman's Bali holiday savings were snatched by a thief who fled on an e-scooter. Jai Russell, 21, has been sentenced to 16 months behind bars for the robbery and other offences.
A WA parliamentary inquiry into e-bike and e-scooter safety has recommended compulsory registration, lower speed limits, and tougher penalties following rider deaths. Read the key findings.
England captain Ben Stokes had a tense exchange with an Australian reporter over an e-scooter helmet incident in Brisbane ahead of the second Ashes Test. Queensland Police won't fine the players, but the press isn't letting it go. Read the full story.
WA's Education Department has banned students under 16 from using e-scooters and e-bikes on all public school grounds. The move follows safety concerns and a major incident in Perth. Read the full details.
A woman was hospitalised after a motorcycle accident in Nelly Bay on Magnetic Island. Emergency services responded to the scene on Tuesday afternoon.
England cricket captain Ben Stokes remains defiant over the 'Scootergate' scooter incident in Brisbane, despite public criticism. Full story on the fallout here.
A primary school-aged boy was hospitalised after being hit by a ute and trapped beneath its trailer in a Jesmond car park. The incident sparks renewed safety warnings as NSW moves to regulate e-scooter power.
Plans for a new indoor electric go-karting centre in Welshpool are racing ahead. The facility promises adrenaline-fuelled fun on a two-tier track. Read more and have your say.
Parents buying e-bikes for Christmas are warned to check legality to avoid $818 fines. NSW power limits will drop to 250w soon. Police highlight dangers of modifications.
A woman from Giru was hospitalised after her car left the Bruce Highway near Ingham. Emergency services responded to the single-vehicle accident on Tuesday afternoon.
A brazen daylight robbery of an Uber Eats delivery rider in Penrith exposes Sydney's growing scooter theft crisis. Business owner reveals multiple thefts and calls for action.
Emergency services responded to a serious four-vehicle collision on Woolcock Street in Townsville. One person was reportedly trapped as rescue crews worked to free them.
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Volvo has cancelled its LiDAR contract with Luminar Technologies, removing the sensor from future EX90 and ES90 models in Australia. Discover the safety implications.
A man suffers serious injuries after an e-scooter collision with a vehicle in Heatley, Townsville. Emergency services rushed to the scene on Tuesday afternoon.
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A 29-year-old e-scooter rider is fighting for life after a serious accident in Melbourne's north. Police are investigating and seeking witnesses.
A 13-year-old girl has died and four family members are fighting for their lives after a devastating house fire in Lawton, Queensland. Investigators are examining an e-scooter as a potential cause.
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A 13-year-old girl has died and four family members are fighting for life after a devastating house fire in Lawnton. Police are investigating whether an e-scooter caused the blaze.
A Queensland family is grieving after a young mother, 21, and her two-year-old daughter died in a horrific truck crash on the Bruce Hwy near Rockhampton. The child's father is fighting for life in a Brisbane hospital.