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Study Concludes That Quality Bikes Are Also Cheaper in the Long Run
Sixty five years ago the Australian Consumers’ Association (ACA) was founded as a not for profit consumer advocacy organisation. Shortly afterwards they founded Choice magazine which soon gained a huge subscription base and continues to this day. According to Wikipedia, the ACA had over 80 staff as of 2019. Choice does not accept any advertising…
Everything Electric Show Organisers Embrace Micromobility
Sydney Showgrounds, NSW Everything Electric returned for their second annual Australian expo, held from Friday 9th to Sunday 11th February 2024 at the Sydney Showgrounds. Last year, the event was branded the Fully Charged Show, matching the name of the YouTube channel founded by British actor Robert Llewellyn in 2010 that now has over one…
Lawyer Alliance Lobbies for Targeted Insurance for Scooters
Sydney, NSW A national lawyer alliance is calling for a new insurance provisions catering specifically for e-scooter use in Australia, to avoid them “falling through the gaps” of existing regulatory and insurance systems. The Australian Lawyers Alliance is advocating for a detailed review of insurance and regulation options for e-scooters and the development of a…
CAKE Celebrates New Partnership with Deus Ex Machina
Sydney, NSW Cult motorcycle and lifestyle brand Deus Ex Machina has become the Australian distributor for a much younger but equally chic company, CAKE, a Swedish manufacturer of premium lightweight electric mopeds and motorcycles. CAKE, whose range includes utilitarian mopeds for tradesmen, along with ultra-modern offroad motorcycles, declared the new partnership and strategic entry into…
Important Micromobility Elements at New Look Expo
Darling Harbour, NSW The National Roads and Traffic Expo has been a relatively small expo in past years, with a very tight focus on road building and related infrastructure and services. However, its format was expanded and electrified for 2023 when its organiser Terrapinn Events, a large global events company, added eMobility Live to the…
Awards News: Fiona Campbell & Cycling Luminaries Nominations Extended
Sydney, NSW Leading Sydney cycling advocate Fiona Campbell has received the Unsung Hero prize at last month’s Committee for Sydney annual awards. Fiona, the manager of cycling strategy at the City of Sydney council, has been central to a change in cycling culture in Sydney, which eight years ago was regarded as the nation’s worst…
Pilot Setting Framework for Australian Last Mile Sector
Sydney, NSW A large-scale trial to help entrench micromobility last-mile delivery services in Australian cities is on track to begin in Sydney in October. The three-month trial will aim to identify obstacles to widespread adoption of e-bike last-mile delivery services in Australia and set benchmarks that encourage the changes needed to foster the sector, according…
30kmh Zones Introduced to NSW Speed Standard
Sydney, NSW Updated NSW speed limit guidelines have formally included 30kmh speed zones for the first time, with the inclusion heralded by a prominent road speed advocacy group as a win for “child-friendly streets and connected communities”. The revised NSW Speed Zone Standard was released by the NSW Government last month and includes a section…
Benzina Mopeds Join Zoomo Fleet
Sydney, NSW A succession of new partnerships for mobility as a service company Zoomo has continued with a collaboration with another Sydney-based company, e-moped brand Benzina Zero. Zoomo is incorporating Benzina Zero’s Duo+ mopeds into its offering for food delivery services, initially offering them for rent through its Sydney outlet. “We are thrilled to announce…
Sydney Cycling Hits Record Highs as Moore Park Cycleway Retained
Sydney, NSW Record numbers of Sydneysiders are cycling into the city, with recorded bike trips in some locations up to six times higher than in 2010, according to figures released by City of Sydney council. Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore attributed the increase to the expansion of cycling infrastructure throughout the city. “Since 2007 we…