A campaign to recruit bus drivers from New Zealand to address a shortage is a band-aid solution to a persistent issue created by privatisation, a union says.
Abe Maddison
A state leader acknowledges free public transport has made train lines busier but has stopped short of offering dedicated additional services.
Nick Wilson
The State Government has announced a major update to free public transport across WA, as part of a $70.1 million Budget measure.
Joe Spagnolo
A pedestrian is dead and another is clinging to life after the pair were struck by a car outside a busy comic convention.
Kat Wong
Morning commuters faced delays on Thursday after a technical issue impacted a Perth train line.
Tegwen Bescoby
The owner of a critical Australian oil refinery early on Thursday is also scrambling to fix a damaged refuelling line at a key WA iron ore and LNG port.
Adrian Rauso
Australians are considering electric cars as fuel prices rise, with potential buyers fuelled by the possibility of saving money rather than the environment.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
Tips from Formula One mechanics and fuel economy world-record holders could save you a few pricey trips to the servo. And you can keep your air con on.
Will Nicholas
After smashing sales records in Australia, electric vehicles are expected to be in high demand at the largest motor show in the southern hemisphere.
Cutting public transport fares is great for people who already catch it but doesn't do much to help those for whom it is too inaccessible or infrequent.
Jacob Shteyman
Thousands of the brand’s most popular electric vehicles have been recalled over fears they could catch on fire.
Commuters have hit delays on the Yanchep Line this morning.
Natalie Richards
A week after the Federal Government halved the fuel excise, West Australians are yet to see discounts at the bowser. Here’s why.
Kirsty Lichtenstein
A road user charge for electric vehicle drivers could stall record-breaking sales, a study has found, with households in outer suburbs the hardest hit.
Electric-vehicle sales have reached a new high in Australia as more motorists ditch diesel and petrol models during a period of soaring fuel prices.
Electric bike sales are surging, retailers say, as motorists look to save at the bowser with fuel prices expected to remain high for months to come.
Nick Wilson and Tess Ikonomou
Perth locals trying to beat the fuel crisis are dusting the cobwebs off their old bikes and walking them into suburban workshops for a long-overdue service while others are investing in e-rideables.
Harriet Flinn and Claire Sadler
Australia’s competition watchdog has warned fuel retailers they should fully pass on all excise cuts ‘as quickly as possible’, while revealing that Perth motorists have so far benefited the least.
Most drivers have felt the squeeze of surging petrol prices thanks to the war in Iran. But just how much it costs per minute to get a single litre of petrol has increased at an eye-watering level.
Adrian Lowe
As the ongoing fuel crisis is making the need for reliable public transport more apparent than ever, South West residents may not have much longer to wait for the return of their beloved train line.
Craig Duncan
A $100 million scheme designed to cut the cost of buying an electric vehicle will launch during a period of record demand.
Regional residents are concerned temporary free public transport to offset fuel prices in one state will make finding a seat harder than ever.
Three electric truck charging hubs will be built in one Australian capital city in the first stage of a project designed to power up the transport transition.
It seems WA is unlikely to follow in the footsteps of Victoria and Tasmania to provide free public transport amid soaring cost of living prices.
