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O’Sullivan Road upgrade

O'Sullivan Road in Sydney's Rose Bay is set for an upgrade to make it easier for riders and walkers to use the area.

Try an e-bike for free in Noosa

The Noosa e-Bike Library is giving local residents the opportunity to try out an e-bike for free if they hold a Bicycle Network membership.

Mythbusting the painted bike lane

A recent US study examining the effectiveness of paint-only bike lanes has produced findings with clear implications for Australian councils, transport planners, bike riders and other road users.

From sugarcane trains to bike lanes

Rail trails are breathing new life into former railway corridors, and beyond abandoned passenger train infrastructure, thousands of kilometres of freight lines are also dormant.

Better safety tech on horizon

New vehicle safety developments in Europe to be introduced this year could find their way to Australia soon and reduce the risks to riders on our roads.
Illustration of a path through a park showing people riding, walking and performing yoga.

Exercise best bet for depression and anxiety

A massive systematic review of research has concluded that exercise can mitigate depression and anxiety symptoms across all population groups and should become a first-line intervention for mental health treatment.

Open Streets, open minds

In the 1970s and 1980s, eight out of ten Australian children walked or rode their bikes to school.  Fast forward to today, and that number has dropped to just two in ten.

Full Northern Rivers Rail Trail a step closer

The Northern Rivers Rail Trail is a step closer to a continuous 132km overall length after Byron Shire Councillors voted to progress their section of the popular northern New South Wales trail.