Transport Industry

Sydney trains services will come to a halt from Thursday to Sunday this week due to industrial action by the Rail, Tram and Bus Union.

In South Lismore, a disused rail viaduct that's more than a century old has signs warning that it is at risk of collapsing. It's been hit by a bus and for nearby residents, the sudden crunch of timber and steel is all too familiar.

The NSW government capitulated to demands for a temporary 24-hour timetable to avoid threats from the union of a complete shutdown of the rail network. 

As major airlines face a Senate inquiry and airfare rise across Australia, outback residents are paying the price of an international ticket to travel to their nearest capital city.

Relocating Western Australia's main container port from Fremantle to Kwinana will cost at least $7 billion, with the government saying it needs to be done by the end of the 2030s to ward off a hit to the state's economy.

The action was brought by thousands of people who bought faulty Toyota and Ford cars between 2015-2020.

The new Spirit of Tasmania ferries will have more space for caravans and motor homes, but, with their arrival delayed, the struggle for holiday-makers to get a booking continues.

Two Tasmanian government-owned businesses were at loggerheads over the rollout of new Spirit of Tasmania vessels, causing long delays and blowouts. Now they might be merged into one entity.

As Israel and Iran trade blows in the Middle East, commercial aircraft traversing the region are doing so through fewer corridors to avoid getting caught in the crossfire.

Two new Spirit of Tasmania ferries that are nearing completion will not enter service as planned and instead will be leased out after a delay in port infrastructure means no berth will be ready for them until 2027, the government says.

Transport for NSW confirmed that trains across the state were impacted this morning, effecting 14 lines.

Cycling advocates would like to see better dedicated cycling paths and subsidies for e-bikes to boost cycling rates in Perth, saying government action is too slow.

Sue Wright has been recognised for her significant contribution to Australia's transport industry, but as a woman in a male-dominated field she has overcome plenty of prejudice in the spare parts world.

The airline says it will reinstate the Canberra to Denpasar services when market conditions are more conductive. 

Despite a high price tag, the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme is just not working the way it should.

The Toowoomba Bypass promised to fix the town's commute issues. But five years later, it remains only partially open, and prone to "close calls" for truck drivers.

Pauline David had to sleep in her wheelchair after an accessible taxi failed to arrive to take her home. She's one of many people with a disability struggling to maintain independence as the number of accessible cabs in NSW declines. 

A US dock workers' strike reaching from New York to Texas is throwing global supply chains into disarray. And Australians' weekly shop will not be immune.

For 85 years, Howard Dicker has been in the driver's seat of the big rigs, connecting his bush community to the big smoke and beyond.

Queenslanders will be able to access a rebate of $500 for e-bicycles and $200 for e-scooters under the state government scheme launched ahead of next month's election.