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Denmark Sustainability Fund representative Rod Mitchell, Shire of Denmark manager projects and sustainability Laura Middleton and Denmark shire president Aaron Wiggins with Denmark’s newest public EV-charging infrastructure.

fast chargingPremiumDenmark’s first fast EV charger opened in CRC carpark

Denmark’s first fast electric vehicle charger opened at the Community Resource Centre last week, with the shire president touting the new tech as a “good step forward” for sustainable travel in the town.

Jacki Elezovich

A heavy-duty Volvo electric truck is leading the way on the road to cleaner transport. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

TransportPremiumElectric trucks to clean up soap, detergent deliveries

An electric prime mover will go into service on roads in one Australian capital, with the cleaner transport delivering cleaning products for a major brand.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

A report shows the automotive market is changing, with used EV and plug-in-hybrid sales on the rise. (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

TransportPremiumUsed electric cars drive records as fuel prices bite

It's not just new car sales - electric vehicles are taking off in Australia's second-hand automotive market as buyers seek to avoid high petrol costs.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Commuters expressed their frustration as they waited for coaches to replace cancelled trains. (Nick Wilson/AAP PHOTOS)

TransportPremiumTrain services gradually return after telco outage

A state premier has pledged two days of free transport after a nationwide Telstra outage brought a regional transport network to a standstill.

Nick Wilson and Samantha Lock

Anthony Albanese was on hand as Volvo unveiled battery-powered prime movers made in Australia. (AAP PHOTOS)

TransportTow story: First Aussie-made electric trucks roll out

Electric prime movers built in Australia are finally ready for the road and they could change the way goods move from A to B.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Uber is set to launch in Albany.

ridesharesPremiumWorld’s most popular rideshare service coming to Albany

Uber rideshare services will soon be available in the Great Southern, with the popular company seeking drivers to join up ahead of its launch.

Melissa Sheil

Tesla's Model Y is Australia's best-selling vehicle, with EVs continuing to rise in popularity. (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

TransportPremium'Turning point': one in five new cars sold is electric

Australians are buying a record number of new vehicles, and battery-powered models make up more of those cars than ever before.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

A Woolworths truck is seen driving towards the Woolworths Regional Distribution Centre in Larapinta in Brisbane, Thursday, November 21, 2024. (AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVING DARREN ENGLAND

TransportPremiumSupermarket charges ahead with electric truck rollout

Groceries delivered by a major Australian supermarket could arrive quietly after a $22 million investment in next-generation trucks.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

The Federal Government funding totals $4.8m, shared between 34 regional airport owners.

debt wipedPremium‘Nervous wait’ of Rex debt saga over with formal write-off

The City of Albany has formally written off the almost half a million dollars of debt owed to it by the collapsed airline Rex after receiving the bulk of the cash from a Federal Government relief payout.

Melissa Sheil

Rail heritage society secretary Philippa Rogers and president Ian Studham.

Public TransportPremiumPassengers enjoy their first trip onboard the new Australind

The cheese toasties are as good as ever on board the new Australind, and there’s plenty more to celebrate. 

Craig Duncan

The NSW government is being urged to delay the introduction of its proposed electric vehicle tax. (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

TransportPremiumState urged to pump the brakes on electric car charge

Health and transport experts are urging a state government to slow its plans for an electric vehicle tax and wait for a national approach.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Transperth train.

PerthCommentsMajor peak hour delays across Perth’s train network

Commuters using the train on Monday are being told to prepare for the worst. 

Brooke Rolfe

The Australind Train leaving Pinjarra Station.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumBunbury’s Australind Train back on track as service returns

On Sunday the ribbon was officially cut on the first of four railcars on the Australind line. 

Craig Duncan

"Normalising" drug driving flies in the face of a rising road toll, motoring groups warn. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

TransportPremiumHeat on drug-drive laws as study finds cannabis misuse

Reforms that would allow drivers in NSW to get behind the wheel with small amounts of cannabis in their system are facing strong criticism on safety grounds.

Alex Mitchell

Centurion chief executive Justin Cardaci (left) with Express Group founders Andrea and Mark Mazza.

CEOsCommentsPremiumCEO’s shock exit from family transport empire

The chief executive of a family-owned transport group is unexpectedly stepping down after nearly 12 years, triggering a search for a new boss.

Sean Smith

An incident has caused delays on the Mandurah line.

TransportTrains cancelled after incident at Rockingham Station

Commuters are urged to allow for extra travel time as delays continue.

Katherine Kraayvanger and Tegwen Bescoby

Experts have urged the NSW government to broaden the scope of its proposed road user charge. (David Crosling/AAP PHOTOS)

TransportPremiumTax all cars: state urged to expand road-user charge

The NSW government could avoid having its planned road-user charge struck out by courts with big changes, including taxing more drivers.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

The deadly collision happened at a rail crossing in southern Zimbabwe (file photo). (AP PHOTO)

TransportPremiumNine dead, 25 hurt after train, bus collide in Zimbabwe

Authorities say at least nine people are dead after a train collided with a bus in southern Zimbabwe.

Staff Writers

Rio Tinto iron ore train runs from its Brockman 4 mine.

MiningPremiumNew rail tech for Rio Tinto and BHP in the Pilbara

Locomotives that think for themselves are no longer science fiction in the Martian terrain of WA’s north.

Adrian Rauso

Deadly traffic accidents are common in Ethiopia, where driving standards are poor. (AP PHOTO)

TransportPremiumAt least 28 dead as bus plunges into ravine in Ethiopia

A bus has crashed into a ravine in Ethiopia, killing at least 28 people, police say.

Staff Writers

New Energy Transport has been promoting its all-electric freight technology far and wide. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

TransportPremiumFast-track: electric trucks to hit Aussie roads faster

One company's plans to electrify heavy-duty transport will accelerate and expand to more towns after a multimillion-dollar investment.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

The FMG Nicola was about 5 nautical miles out to sea - but still in the main channel at Port Hedland - on February 7 last year when the ship’s main engine suddenly shut down.

MiningCommentsPremiumFull FMG ship risked grounding in awkward engine bungle

A fully-laden Fortescue iron ore bulk carrier came close to scraping along the main channel of Australia’s busiest bulk export port during an unexpected engine shutdown.

Rebecca Le May

Four Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure centres across Perth will open an hour earlier from July.

TransportCommentsWait times slashed as licencing centres open hour earlier

Four Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure centres across Perth will open an hour earlier from July.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Hybrids are in big demand in Australia's second-hand car market, based on latest sales. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

TransportPremiumHybrid sales in the used car fast lane as prices rise

More Australian motorists are getting behind the wheel of a second-hand hybrid vehicle in a trend experts say is designed to beat petrol prices.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson