Transport law, news & explainers
Transport law, news & explainers
Independent Australian transport journalism and plain-English reference guides built from primary sources.
News · Access & Permits
A faulty Smart OBM or telematics system can affect heavy-vehicle access conditions. The NHVR has told WWTG how it considers reporting and repair efforts — and its guidance sets out driver, operator and record-keeping obligations.
October 30, 2026
News Analysis · Fatigue & Fitness
Austroads has told WWTG that peak demand, stopping time, vehicle length and manoeuvring room matter when assessing truck rest areas. Telematics can help, but…
October 30, 2026
News · Law & Duties
New NHVR figures supplied to WWTG show education featured in 21.8% of roadside intercepts in the June 2026 quarter, up from 12.6% in Q1…
October 30, 2026
News Analysis · Law & Duties
NHVR prohibition notices jumped from two to 22, according to its CEO, while an earlier NHVR release cited 23. Former prosecutions director Belinda Hughes…
October 24, 2026
News · Infrastructure & Access
Construction has started on two sections of the Bruce Highway between Ingham and Cardwell in North Queensland, with road widening and drainage improvements intended…
October 21, 2026
News · Safety & Compliance
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator recorded 5,835 fatigue-related offences across its jurisdictions in the 2025–26 financial year, compared with 5,039 the previous year —…
October 21, 2026
News · Freight & Supply Chain
Australia Post has broken ground on a new parcel facility in Morwell, Victoria, with the regional hub expected to open in late 2027. In…
October 20, 2026
Some stories don’t disappear when the news cycle moves on.
Deeper reporting, investigations and analysis on the issues still shaping Australian transport.
Investigation · Freight & Supply Chain
Who pays for container charges — and what do those costs mean for Australian importers and transport operators?
August 17, 2026
News · Access & Permits
Queensland has priced NAAS telematics at $47,260 for a small operator, but WWTG found a critical gap in the certified Smart OBM market.
September 29, 2026
Investigation · Law & Duties
Former NHVR prosecutions director Belinda Hughes examines proportionality, procedural fairness and the use of prohibition powers.
September 24, 2026
Feature · Law & Duties
Nicole Rosie joined Rod Hannifey for a Dubbo-to-Brisbane run and saw the pressures drivers encounter on the road.
September 24, 2026
News · Access & Permits
Austroads explains certified telematics fault obligations — and why different failures have different repair deadlines.
October 7, 2026
Analysis · Freight & Supply Chain
The Hawkins shutdown exposed a question beyond one operator: who keeps essential freight moving when a remote community loses its carrier?
September 24, 2026
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Explainers and stories together
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Duties, enforcement, liability and the Heavy Vehicle National Law.
20 items
Networks, notices, route access and permit decisions.
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Vehicle limits, combinations, loading and measurement.
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Work, rest, medical fitness and operational responsibility.
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Accreditation, safety systems, records and assurance.
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Roadworthiness, modifications and technical requirements.
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Contracts, customers, depots and chain-wide impacts.
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Port access, landside operations, fees and commercial pressure.
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Policy change, reform programs and practical productivity.
WWTG Reference Guide
WWTG’s Reference Guide turns transport rules, regulatory changes and operational requirements into plain-English explainers built from primary sources. Find out what the rule says, who it applies to, what it means operationally and where the requirement comes from.