Motoring

The nation’s Red Centre will shimmer with a flourish of white amid burnouts, drag races, grass driving and street cruising - as well as a whole lot of show and shine next month when a Canberra couple celebrate a competition win with a difference. Car enthusiasts Bonnie and Joel Sykes nearly fell off their seats when told they were winners...

Governor-General David Hurley visited Duntroon military college on the morning of 12 June, 2021, for the Queen's Birthday Parade. The guns were fired, the Honours List was published, and as a nation we celebrated the official birthday of Her Majesty with a long weekend. But in all this, we can't gloss over the car the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley arrived...

Goulburn Mulwaree Council has deferred making a decision on a development application for alterations and additions to Wakefield Park until 13 July. The development proposal includes demolition of the existing pit lane building and associated structures, construction of a new pit lane building consisting of 14 additional garages and space for corporate functions as well as a medical centre and...

Goulburn Mulwaree Mayor Bob Kirk has moved to reassure residents that a decision on alterations and additions to Wakefield Park is not a done deal, despite the chatter on social media. In a mayoral statement, Cr Kirk said an extraordinary council meeting set down for Tuesday 22 June to determine the outcome of a development application for the popular raceway...

Transport for NSW recently revealed the preferred corridor for the Moruya Bypass and the community is invited to have its say on the proposed route until Monday, 14 June. While supporters of the bypass have said it will reduce congestion and improve travel times for those driving along the South Coast, there is concern among some of Moruya's community about...

A fuel error at a popular service station in Yass during the Anzac Day weekend has kept local mechanics busy. Mechanics in the regional town, near Canberra, said they've been "inundated" with calls for help this week. At least 23 cars broke down after refuelling from the unleaded 91 petrol pump at Mobil Yass, which was incorrectly dispensing diesel between Friday,...

At least 23 people are seeking compensation from ExxonMobil following a fuel error at its service station in Yass during the Anzac Day weekend. Drivers were shocked to find their cars wouldn't start after refuelling from the unleaded 91 petrol pump, which was incorrectly dispensing diesel. The error was made by the fuel delivery driver, according to a statement from...

To many, she is known as 'Mumma Mary', the queen of the road, or even the truck driving instructor in the tennis skirt. Whatever she's called, Queanbeyan's Mary Kovacevic is most comfortable behind the wheel of a semi-trailer, preferably with an Eaton Fuller Roadranger 18-and-a-half speed transmission. At 58, Mary has shifted through the gears of life, but to have...

What do you do if you live out bush and struggle to understand the theory driving test or can't afford driving lessons? Getting to work, a hospital or the supermarket becomes a struggle but that's where people such as Brett Naden step in. He is a driving instructor with Birrang Enterprise Development Company which offers free driving lessons to regional...

It could well be the largest annual display of Italian vehicles in the world - certainly in the Southern Hemisphere - and it's coming to Queanbeyan this weekend. Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Maseratis, Alfa Romeos, Fiats, Lancias, De Tomasos, Ducatis and other exotic cars, motorcycles and scooters from across south-east Australia will emerge from their garages and converge just over the ACT...

Maddie Bott and Ethan Hunter were set to marry in Easter. This was their plan B wedding, having been forced to cancel their dream October 3, 2020 nuptials in Fiji due to COVID-19. Now there won’t be a wedding. Instead Maddie was forced to share her vows at Ethan’s funeral in Grenfell on March 8. It was a one-off trip...

The multi-million dollar Barton Highway duplication project has started with major work to build two new lanes northbound on the highway from south of the NSW-ACT border to the intersection of Rolfe Road. While initial preparation work on the $200 million project began last November, this week has seen the start of the construction work that will directly benefit the 13,000...

Eurobodalla Shire Council’s innovative 'Y drive' program is back on the road, and the search is on for more volunteers willing to help disadvantaged learner drivers get their licence. 'Y drive' matches learner drivers who lack access to a vehicle or a qualified driver with a car to volunteer mentors to help them get the 120 hours’ driving experience needed...