Transport

The completion of the new Midland train station brings an end to Labor's landmark Metronet project. At a cost of $15 billion, the project's final test now begins — whether West Australians believe it was money well spent.

A community in central Victoria is calling for a 20 kph speed limit reduction at a "terribly dangerous" intersection after four major accidents. 

Uber quietly agrees to an external review of its Australian operations after settling a Federal Court case brought by a woman refused more than 30 rides while travelling with a guide dog.

Devices found to be going over the state's e-bike speed limit will be seized and destroyed by authorities, under expanded police powers.

Eighty people with a special connection to the Fremantle Traffic Bridge, including two people who were born on it, are invited to cross the 86-year-old structure before it is demolished and rebuilt. 

Hundreds of illegal, or potentially illegal e-bikes and e-scooters, were purchased under a state government rebate scheme, according to an internal audit that dates back to before the 2024 Queensland election. 

Melbourne's iconic trams thrive in a car-centred world, but Asia's oldest tramway is now facing extinction.

Direct flights between Darwin and China have resumed for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing optimism of a tourism boom for the two countries.

The City of Karratha has applied to the federal government for international airport status in a move that has been welcomed by residents.

The WA government says it will continue to cap airfares for regional residents but from July next year they will be more expensive during peak holiday periods.

The cost of the new Metro West line is expected to soar over budget by $6 billion before it opens in 2032.

The ACT government says the bus network will change from term 1 next year as it flags major disruption from work on Commonwealth Avenue Bridge.

The WA government could consider limiting truck movements across the Stirling Bridge at peak hour to limit traffic congestion when the Fremantle Traffic Bridge closes, the deputy premier says.

The Victorian government vows to overhaul "outdated" car parking requirements for new residential developments in areas that are well-serviced by public transport.

Sydney Trains crews are continuing complex repairs on the Blue Mountains line after a car crashed off a bridge onto train tracks yesterday morning.

A new, luxury paddle steamer built in Mildura, is making its way 800km upstream along the Murray River to its new home in Echuca.  Navigating the journey has been a huge challenge, but the river community has rallied to the cause.

Queensland's transport department has threatened to penalise residents who set up street-side charity cupboards without filling in the requisite paperwork. 

Sydney Trains says engineers worked through the night to inspect and rectify damage after severe weather brought down trees onto power lines, impacting energy supply to the network.

The truck industry has welcomed a federal government decision to walk away from lowering speeds on unsigned roads, but road safety experts question the move.

The closure of four school bus routes next year has shocked parents and the bus route providers, who heard the news through the media.