Young male motorcycle riders are dying at almost twice the rate of other groups, with the NSW Government today issuing a call for caution from riders and other drivers on the road this Motorcycle Awareness Month. The proportion of motorcycles involved in road crashes...
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Average Speed Cameras Pass Legislation
NSW Parliament has passed legislation that will enable average speed cameras to be used for all vehicles. Previously, average speed cameras have only been used in NSW to monitor the speed of heavy vehicles but the passage of this legislation now brings NSW into line...
Bitumen Resealing Inverell
Inverell Shire Council wishes to advise that, weather permitting, bitumen resealing will be undertaken later today. The works, which are to take place on Swanbrook Rd, Moore St and McIvor St, will be under traffic control and speed restrictions will be in place with...
Wentworth St Bridge Works Completed
Works on the Wentworth Street Bridge in Glen Innes have been completed and is now open to traffic. The work, which commenced in March this year, saw the demolition of the old timber bridge structure and construction of the replacement concrete bridge over Rocky Ponds...
Making the Gwydir Highway More Resistant to Disasters
Safety improvements to the Gwydir Highway are now underway following approval of more than $10 million in funding from the Albanese and Minns Government under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. The Regional Roads and Transport Recovery Package works will...
Australia Post Posties Injuries Rise
Australia Post is urging all Aussies to keep an eye out for Posties, with recent data showing a 30% increase in Posties injured by a third-party on the road. Last year, at least one Postie a week was injured on the roads, that number jumping this year with Posties...
Operation Bathurst 2024
Police are urging motorists heading to this weekend’s race meeting at Mount Panorama to plan ahead and drive safely, with Operation Bathurst 2024 commencing today and running through until Sunday. With more than 200,000 visitors expected at the Bathurst 1000, a...
Regional Airports Grants Program
Regional airports and aerodromes can now apply for a share in $25 million in funding for vital upgrades under Round 4 of the Regional Airports Program. The Albanese Government recognises the critical role aviation plays for regional communities in providing essential...
Operation Labour Day Now in Force
Police have urged motorists to drive safe this long weekend as Operation Labour Day 2024 officially kicks in across all roads in NSW. The operation commenced at 12.01 this morning and will conclude at 11.59pm this Monday, targeting drink and drug driving, fatigue,...