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Piracy off the Somali coast peaked in 2011 but has resumed at a greater pace in the past year. (AP PHOTO)

TransportPremiumAttackers board ship off Somalia after firing grenades

Somali pirates wielding machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades are likely behind an attack on a ship off the African coast, the UK military says.

Jon Gambrell

New sales are trending away from purely petrol-driven vehicles in the latest auto industry snapshot. (Tony McDonough/AAP PHOTOS)

TransportPremiumPetrol low as car buyers flock to hybrid and electric

More buyers of new vehicles are opting to save money on petrol with electric cars and hybrid models proving popular in the latest auto industry snapshot.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

The latest fuel efficiency testing has not delivered good results for some hybrid cars. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

TransportPremiumHybrids, small SUVs revealed as unexpected gas guzzlers

Popular vehicles including petrol-powered SUVs and hybrids are exceeding their advertised fuel consumption by up to 21 per cent, tests have found.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Daniel Bleakley and Frederik Pehrsson say truck electrification represents a huge opportunity. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

TransportPremiumNo sound, no fury: a startup is backing electric trucks

A record-breaking electric truck journey has been staged to prove Australian businesses can and should swap diesel for battery-powered transport.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Proposed changes to the construction code would have better supported EV charging at home. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

TransportPremiumConstruction code delays risk pulling the plug on EVs

New homes will not need to be ready to charge electric vehicles after a freeze on the construction code, which some say will stall progress.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti.

TransportCommentsHuge Perth transport shake up inches closer after trial

Perth public transport users will soon have more ways to pay as they commute around our city.

Oliver Lane

A train that tests the railway line caught on fire near the Mount Lawley train station. The Midland and Airport line in January 2023.

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Taxpayer’s $15m train sits silent after dramatic blaze

The Cook Government and Transport Minister Rita Saffioti are attempting to distance themselves from the multimillion-dollar purchase of an Italian-made train after the deal literally went up in flames.

Charlton Hart

Teenagers were most likely to engage in risky behaviour, according to the findings.

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Perth e-rideable users say ‘crashes not our fault’

Just one in 10 eRideable users in Perth believe they’re to blame for crashes and other bad behaviour on the roads, new research has revealed.

Adrian Lowe

At least 20 people are dead after a bus and a motorcycle collided in southern India (file photo). (AP PHOTO)

TransportPremiumBus collision blaze kills at least 20 in southern India

At least 20 people have been killed after a bus caught fire following a collision with a motorcycle in southern India.

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Albany leaders Scott Leary and Greg Stocks said they are hopeful regarding the future of regional aviation.

SMOOTH FLYING AHEADPremiumAlbany leaders welcome US company’s bid for Rex Airlines

Albany leaders have said they are encouraged by the news that an American buyer has been found for the flailing Rex Airlines, after the company’s collapse last year left locals fearful they would be stranded.

Melissa Sheil

A US outfit has entered into a sales agreement to buy troubled regional airline Rex. (Jane Dempster/AAP PHOTOS)

TransportPremiumRex Airlines snapped up by US company

The administrators of Regional Express Airlines have confirmed a sale and implementation deed has been entered with a US-based air services company.

Jack Gramenz

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti and Minister Assisting the Transport Minister Jessica Stojkovski tour Woolworths’ Primary Connect Perth Regional Distribution Centre.

State PoliticsCommentsHuge new fruit and veg facility to supercharge WA’s supply

Up to 6000 tonnes of fruit and vegetable will be able to be stored in a new WA facility as part of an effort to make the State more resilient to supply chain cut offs.

Oliver Lane

Ibrahim Helmy has given evidence to ICAC's inquiry into procurement processes at Transport for NSW. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

TransportPremiumKickback accused denies grudge in bribe back pay claim

An ex-transport official accused of a massive kickback scheme says he was not holding a grudge as he asked a contractor for hundreds of thousands in "back pay".

Jack Gramenz

Councils will decide where e-bikes can be ridden and parked to reduce clutter. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

TransportPremiumHire bike firms back basic norms to clean up streets

Electric hire bike operators will face new minimum standards, including rules around helmets and where the bikes can be parked and ridden.

Jack Gramenz

The Electric Vehicle Council has released its annual report into the industry. (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

TransportPremiumBan on petrol, diesel vehicles urged as EVs set records

Motorists are buying electric vehicles in record numbers but uptake will need to speed up to meet climate targets and experts are calling for change.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Australia Post is replacing its petrol motorbikes with 500 three-wheeled electric vehicles. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

TransportPremiumParcel-packing electric trikes to roll out by Christmas

Australia's largest electric fleet is expected to grow significantly with the introduction of three-wheeled vehicles capable of carrying more parcels.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti with Jan Cousins, who used to catch a steam train from Byford.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumByford rail line opening marks Metronet project completion

A grandmother who used to catch a steam train into Perth for school could have never imagined in her lifetime riding on an electric train to the new Byford station.

Claire Sadler

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti at Cannington Train Station Andrew Ritchie

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumSaffioti lauds Byford line as Metronet reaches completion

Almost 12 years after first announcing an intention to build a rail line to Byford, Transport Minister Rita Saffioti reflects on the journey building nearly 72km of fresh tracks.

Oliver Lane

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti has slammed opposition to the the Matilda Bay ferry terminal proposal, decrying the use of “awful” AI images by “scaremongers”.

State PoliticsCommentsSaffioti slams ‘scaremongers’ as ferry plan full steam ahead

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti has slammed opposition to the the Matilda Bay ferry terminal proposal, decrying the use of ‘awful’ AI images by ‘scaremongers’.

Oliver Lane

An anti-corruption hearing delves into the workings of alleged kickbacks for transport contracts. (HANDOUT/NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption)

TransportPremiumTransport kickback accused's evidence 'hard to believe'

A man at the centre of a corruption probe denies being arrogant about an alleged kickback scheme, claiming "not every single thing" he did was improper.

Jack Gramenz

FMG Nicola being launched in 2016

MiningCommentsPremiumProbe deepens into Fortescue ship emergency

The nation’s transport safety investigator is digging deeper into why it was not made aware of an emergency involving a Fortescue iron ore bulk carrier breaking down at WA’s most valuable port.

Adrian Rauso

Criminals are threatening to release extensive details on more than five million Qantas customers. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

TransportPremiumCyber hacks the 'new normal' as Qantas faces ransom

Millions of Australians' data could be compromised as criminals threaten to leak Qantas customer information unless they are paid a ransom.

Kat Wong

Fugitive former bureaucrat Ibrahim Helmy was arrested at a residence where he was laying low. (HANDOUT/NSW POLICE)

TransportPremiumFugitive's no-frills hideout during kickbacks probe

A former bureaucrat and key suspect in an $11 million fraud says he was planning on turning himself in before police came knocking.

Jack Gramenz

Technology to connect EVs to the electricity grid is no longer a "mythical thing on the horizon". (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

TransportPremiumWhy 2026 could be the year cars drive down power prices

With three energy companies committed to trials and more automakers willing to back them, using your electric car as a battery should be possible soon.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson