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Jenni and her 1959 Buick LeSabre 2 door sedan.

South Bank launches the ultimate show for car lovers

Local female auto enthusiasts feature in a 2026 calendar and a new exhibition at the State Library of Queensland.

  • Nick Dent

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Precise dialect or just a half-baked theory?

At least the miners dig it.

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The day Sir Geoffrey should have appealed

And more on AusMusic T-Shirt day.

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Meet you at the smart fridge

But don’t get salty.

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Fangin’ in the graveyard

And a travesty at Optus Stadium.

Australia’s first power pole-mounted EV charger ln Merewether, NSW.

Victoria’s EV battle: Should non-drivers pay for roadside chargers?

The cost of charging an electric vehicle in Victoria could hinge on who owns and operates pole-mounted chargers across the state as a parliamentary inquiry considers how to pay for the network.

  • Kieran Rooney
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Revenue raiser: the red light and speed cameras on the corner of Oxford and Crown streets in Darlinghurst.

The three Brisbane streets where you can’t escape the parking inspector

Brisbane City Council recently expanded its use of high-tech parking cameras, with 2443 fines handed out on three streets alone.

  • Dominique Tassell
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Whitlam’s revenge?

A rear-ending on the back page.

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‘Hope the dog dies, Louise!’ Why do we lose our minds over parking?

Parking derangement syndrome causes people to change their plans, move homes, or just not go out. Australians seem particularly susceptible.

  • Malcolm Knox
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Why does western Sydney love big cars?

Each 10-centimetre increase in a car’s front height increases the risk of death for a child by 80 per cent. Drivers still flock to the larger models.

  • Mostafa Rachwani and Anthony Segaert

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