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Let’s not adopt drongo economics to deal with high-priced fuel
High oil prices are painful. But ideas to make life easier - from ending excise to free public transport - would just make the situation worse.
- Shane Wright
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Paul was punched on a train. Getting help was harder than expected
A man who was assaulted on a Metro train says he was shocked to discover that both the emergency intercom and CCTV in his carriage were not working.
- Patrick Hatch
Why these Brisbane bus routes are still not all that popular, despite being almost free
Some bus routes have become even more packed after the introduction of 50¢ fares, but others are not getting the love. The answer lies in the suburbs.
- Felicity Caldwell
Union slams ‘reckless’ staff cuts putting vulnerable train passengers at risk
Under the proposal, train stations across south-east Queensland will no longer be staffed after 1pm on weekdays and on weekends.
- Courtney Kruk
‘Major failure’: Key Blue Mountains highway to be closed for at least three months
With 12,000 vehicles using the road every day, the prolonged blockage will affect the delivery times and cost of produce from the region to Sydney.
- Bevan Shields
What passengers can expect from NSW’s long-distance trains
More than three years late and $800 million over budget, the first of a fleet of 29 new trains are undergoing major testing before they can enter service.
- Matt O'Sullivan
The Brisbane bus route that had a 190 per cent surge in passengers
Brisbane City Council says its bus network shake-up may have diverted almost 4 million car trips from our roads.
- Felicity Caldwell
Video of train hitting car at Brunswick shows boom gate lift as fail-safe
Dashcam footage appears to show the car jolt forward and touch the boom gate, which swings upward before the train sends the car spinning into a fence.
- Gemma Grant
Why Gen Z are putting the brakes on this rite of passage
For the past few decades, youth licensing rates around the world have declined. Experts cite stricter regulations, better public transport and rising costs as reasons why.
- Lauren Ironmonger
The PM’s high-speed gamble: The world’s longest rail tunnel or deepest money pit
A decades-long dream of high-speed rail is within touching distance. But don’t start packing your suitcase for a trip to Newcastle quite yet.
- Shane Wright and Matt O'Sullivan