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Thanh Phan, centre, died after an e-scooter crash in Perth’s CBD two weeks ago. His death has prompted the City of Perth to suspend for-hire e-scooters indefinitely.

Government launches e-scooter investigation after death of Perth dad

The WA government is further looking into growing concerns about e-scooters on Perth streets by launching a parliamentary committee investigation that will examine current laws and potential changes to strengthen safety.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt

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Is it time to rethink rental e-scooters in Brisbane?

How an e-scooter joyride turned into a fight for life for 11-year-old Queenslander

Young Gavin was given the nod to take his new scooter for a spin – as long as he wore a helmet. His mother then received the call every parent dreads.

  • Savannah Meacham
Neuron has decided to exit City of Yarra.

E-scooter operators pull out of Yarra after council imposes drastic fee hike

The future of e-scooters in Melbourne is increasingly under threat with Neuron and Lime announcing they will no longer operate in the City of Yarra after they copped a 400 per cent council fee hike.

  • Sophie Aubrey
A firefighter surveys the blaze at the Petersham boarding house on Saturday morning. E-bike batteries in the area fuelled the fire’s intensity.

‘Jet-like flame’: E-bike batteries fuel Sydney boarding house fire

Investigators are looking into whether lithium e-bike batteries were the cause of a fire that led to 20 people evacuating a boarding house in Sydney’s inner west.

  • Penry Buckley
E-scooters lined up in Melbourne in December.

The move to drop Sydney speed limits to 30km/h and allow cyclists on footpaths

Reducing car speed limits to 30km/h and forcing e-bike riders to get insurance are among the recommendations of a months-long state parliamentary inquiry.

  • Anthony Segaert
A demonstration of the Ario e-scooter that can be operated remotely.

Sydney gets another e-bike company, with e-scooters not far off

A new e-bike brand launches just as NSW parliament is set to release a report on the matter.

  • Anthony Segaert
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E-scooters parked on Brunswick Street in Fitzroy.

‘Naughty child’: Mayor slaps parking ban on hire e-scooters

The Yarra council’s new mayor lectured hire operators, likening them to naughty children who needed detention at school.

  • Rachael Dexter
Future transport policy should emphasise car alternatives for short trips by expanding dedicated scooters and electric bike paths.

Neuron kid on the block: Rival scooter company back in Brisbane

From Tuesday, 2500 Neuron e-scooters will be rolled out across the city, with “safety ambassadors” on the streets to help new riders get started.

  • Courtney Kruk
The small front and back wheels and high centre of gravity in e-scooter designs makes them likely to throw a rider onto their face.

Full-face helmets urged for e-scooter riders after new safety study

Experts are calling for changes to e-scooter safety rules after finding dangerous speeds and behaviour were leading to “life-changing” injuries.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
A transport study for Montague Road at West End has proposed dedicated bus lanes to lessen congestion.

Why the blueprint for this Brisbane street could fix congestion

Dedicated bus lanes and removing car parks are part of a scheme to fix this major congested Brisbane street. An expert says the model should be copied across the city.

  • Felicity Caldwell

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