Newsroom

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July 2025

Ministers demand urgent e-bike action from Canberra

The New South Wales and Victorian governments have teamed up to push their federal colleagues towards urgent reform of the flawed legal controls that have plagued the development of the e-bike sector and resulted in numerous battery fires, and now, a proposal to ban e-bikes from trains.

Bike share trailers for rent

One of the world's most successful bike share operations, BIXI, has launched a trailer that can be rented just like a bike.

New trails open at Jells Park

Two new bushland trails at Jells Park in Melbourne’s east are now open to the public, expanding options for riders visiting the park or connecting via the wider trail network.

Grand Prix pressure on bike routes

With news that the Melbourne Grand Prix is going to expand its 'race period' at Albert Park to 21 days, regular riders through the park are rightfully concerned about an extended lockout.

Chandler Highway path closures

As redevelopment of the former Alphington Paper Mill site continues, there will be further extended closures of the shared path adjacent to the site.

Flinders Lane closures ahead

As part of works to install new underground power cables across the central city, there will be disruptions to access to and through the block on Flinders Lane between Queen Street and Market Street.

Interim upgrades for Mt Alexander Road

The two horror roundabouts on the important bike route along Mt Alexander Road in Essendon will get some interim improvements while planning work on longer-term upgrades continues.

NSW mulls e-bike incentives

Decades after first being introduced in Europe, the New South Wales Government is reportedly considering paying people to ride electric bicycles and scooters to work.