Motorists in one of the most-tolled cities in the world have claimed about $10m in tolling rebates, with suburbs in Sydney’s west and northwest saving the most. The NSW government’s toll cap, which means private drivers will only pay a maximum weekly limit of $60 on toll roads was anContinue Reading
A personalised licence plate has sparked fury in New South Wales, with the Jewish community alleging it celebrates the atrocities committed by Hamas during its attack on southern Israel on October 7 of last year. An image of the licence plate, attached to a white Ford Ranger, has been widelyContinue Reading
Just like July 1, the first day of the New Year always brings with it a raft of changes as new laws and regulations, fees and charges, and taxes and benefits come into effect. Here are all the biggest changes you need to know about from January 1, 2024. DisposableContinue Reading
NSW motorists using toll roads will be limited to racking up a weekly toll bill of $400, if they want to benefit from the $60 cap – a key election promise of the Labor government before it won the state election in March. During the election, Labor in opposition saidContinue Reading
NSW drivers could be sitting on up to $1500 in unclaimed cash thanks to a little-known road toll rebate. Former NSW premier Dominic Perrottet introduced the road toll subsidy as part of a $7 billion cost-of-living relief package earlier this year. The scheme entitles motorists who spend a lot ofContinue Reading
Sydney motorists will pay at least $123 billion in road tolls by 2060, according to new modelling released by Labor as it accused the former Coalition government of keeping the true cost of “multi-decade” contracts a “state secret”. The modelling by NSW Treasury and Transport for NSW released on MondayContinue Reading
Questions have been raised over whether all NSW drivers will be able to access a $60 toll cap, which formed one of Labor’s key election promises before winning government in March. Appearing in budget estimates on Thursday, Roads Minister John Graham was asked multiple times whether all drivers in NSWContinue Reading
The NSW government will scrap a $12m Covid program and redirect funds to healthcare, marking another significant step away from pandemic measures. It’s been almost two years since vaccinated residents were let out of a 106-day lockdown to stop the spread of cases during the height of the pandemic. MandatoryContinue Reading
Residents of NSW will be eligible for a slew of rebate programs in the 2023 Budget, as the state races to combat the brutal cost of living crisis. While the budget was light on sugar hits and handouts overall, energy bill rebates, toll caps and preschool fee relief are amongContinue Reading
In a move reminiscent of the ‘90s, a warning has been issued to used car buyers after an undercover investigation revealed just how easy it still is to wind back a vehicle’s odometer. Odometer tampering, also known as odometer fraud, is the resetting or alteration of a vehicle’s odometer toContinue Reading