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Sutherland Shire Council in Sydney’s south is weighing up a crackdown on trailers and caravans being parked long-term on suburban streets after fielding close to 3,000 complaints in 2025 alone.…

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Can You Get Pinged for Eating & Driving Under New Laws?

Lately, a wild claim’s been doing laps on the internet: drivers in several Aussie states will soon cop fines of thousands of dollars, even $8,000 in the ACT, just for eating, drinking…

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Crackdown on Dodgy Caravans

The caravan industry is in the crosshairs, with the ACCC dishing out fines and launching legal action against some of Australia’s biggest names. After years of complaints about misleading advertising,…

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Bogged 4X4s on Protected Salt Pan Spark Warnings

Two 4X4s have been left stranded on a salt pan inside Bowling Green National Park, south of Townsville, after drivers pushed the limits in the wrong place. In early August,…

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New Fines, Lower Limits: What You Need to Know

Australia’s about to tighten the screws on motorists, and if you’re someone who tows a van, punches out big kilometres between states, or just spends a lot of time behind…

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NSW’s Average Speed Cameras Now Targeting Everyone

If you’re loading up the 4X4 for a weekend of camping, fishing, or just getting off-grid, here’s a heads-up before you hit the highway, average speed cameras are now watching…

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Is it illegal to use a UHF radio while driving?

It’s illegal to use a mobile phone while driving. We all know that. But there still seems to be some confusion around whether it’s also illegal to use a UHF…

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NSW Government Cracks Down On Exhaust Noise

If you’re cruising around in a turbo diesel 4X4 with a straight pipe or oversized snorkel, this one’s for you. The NSW Government is stepping up its efforts to crack…

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Local Council’s Crack Down On Caravan Storage

Can You Get Pinged for Eating & Driving Under New Laws?

Crackdown on Dodgy Caravans

Bogged 4X4s on Protected Salt Pan Spark Warnings

New Fines, Lower Limits: What You Need to Know

NSW’s Average Speed Cameras Now Targeting Everyone

Is it illegal to use a UHF radio while driving?

NSW Government Cracks Down On Exhaust Noise