Transport

Sciences & Technology

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Research

Australian-made, renewable fuel for a resilient energy future

With Australia's fuel supply under threat and transport emissions still climbing, biomethane offers a renewable alternative. New research is closing in on making it clean enough to use

Politics & Society

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Research

Soaring petrol prices are hurting more than your wallet

For car-dependent Australians, petrol isn't just a household expense, it's a lifeline. As the fuel crisis deepens, rising prices don't just strain budgets, they hit our wellbeing hard

Sciences & Technology

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Research

One in three Australian e-scooter fatalities are children

A new study based on media reports finds young Australian e-scooter riders are much more likely than adults to die in crashes on our roads

Environment

It’s time to put Australia’s car dependency in reverse

Repurposing our streets away from a focus on cars is crucial to creating more accessible and sustainable cities

Environment

What the e-scooter ban tells us about Australia’s circular economy

Banning shared e-scooters in Melbourne could hinder the growth of circular business models across Australia

Environment

If Australia wants high-speed rail, it must take regions along for the ride

Even after four decades of studies and debate, Australia is yet to develop a plan that integrates regional cities into a high-speed rail network

Environment

A Big Build or a big bet?

Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop aims to help the city become more equitable – but better integration of land use and transport could deliver more benefits for less money

Environment

Australia’s electric vehicle future must be priced right

Changing electricity and road use pricing could help deliver the electric vehicle uptake needed for a Net Zero future

Environment

Is Melbourne’s new bus proposal really faster and fairer?

Melbourne’s proposed bus program could change the city’s public transport system for the better, but it doesn’t quite go far enough

Environment

Decarbonising transport for our health

Transforming Australia’s carbon-intensive road transport system can also solve one of our most significant public health challenges