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Ararat budget boosts active transport

Ararat Rural City Council has officially adopted its 2025–26 budget, which includes a $133,000 council contribution towards an upgrade of the Ararat Active Transport Bicycle Network.

Death of Perth man spurs e-scooter rethink

The Western Australian Government will launch a new parliamentary inquiry into the safety of e-mobility devices, following the death of a pedestrian in an e-scooter crash.
Illustration of a path through a park showing people riding, walking and performing yoga.

Riding to work lowers dementia risk

A new study shows that bike riding to work is associated with lower levels of dementia than other forms of transport, including driving, taking public transport and walking.
Illustration of a path through a park showing people riding, walking and performing yoga.

Exercise can stop cancer striking back

A new study into cancer treatment has shown that a structured exercise program following surgery and chemotherapy reduced the risk of recurrent or new cancer and increased survival for patients with stage III and high-risk stage II colon cancer.