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A man wearing a mask spraypainting a car red
A man wearing a mask spraypainting a car red
Chipped paint on your new car?
Chipped paint on your new car?
Cost cutting and environmental regulations have led to car paints that are weaker and more prone to damage.
Kris Ashton
19 Apr 2026
dark mofo
dark mofo
2026 Dark Mofo preview: Everything happening at Hobart’s wild winter festival
2026 Dark Mofo preview: Everything happening at Hobart’s wild winter festival
Dark Mofo returns for 2026. Here’s how you can ring in the winter solstice in style.
Sam Charlwood
18 Apr 2026
Mike Baird, NRMA GCEO
Mike Baird, NRMA GCEO
The NRMA names new CEO to steer next phase of growth
The NRMA names new CEO to steer next phase of growth
Experienced business and community leader Mike Baird will take the helm from August 2026, bringing a diverse track record across corporate, government and not-for-profit sectors.
Kris Ashton
17 Apr 2026
2026 BYD Shark 6 Dynamic Cab Chassis
2026 BYD Shark 6 Dynamic Cab Chassis
2026 BYD Shark 6 price and specs: two new variants added to popular ute
2026 BYD Shark 6 price and specs: two new variants added to popular ute
BYD’s Shark 6 ute has already pulled many buyers from more established nameplates. With the introduction of two new grades, is it set to steal even more?
Liam Murphy
17 Apr 2026
A man plugs the charging cable into an electric vehicle
A man plugs the charging cable into an electric vehicle
NSW doubles down on EVs with $100 million plan
NSW doubles down on EVs with $100 million plan
NSW Government unveils expanded $100 million EV strategy for regional and kerbside EV chargers, electric trucks and buses, and more.
Bridie Schmidt
17 Apr 2026
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Arm in red sleeve putting fuel in a car seen from rear of car
Fuel costs and supply in Australia: when will fuel prices drop? Your questions answered
Fuel costs and supply in Australia: when will fuel prices drop? Your questions answered
As conflict in the Middle East continues to drive volatility in fuel supply around the world, the NRMA is analysing fuel price news and data every day to give Australian motorists the latest advice on fuel supply and prices.
Open Road
16 Apr 2026
Merimbula Beach Resort - NRMA Parks and Resorts
Merimbula Beach Resort - NRMA Parks and Resorts
Australian domestic tourism buoyant despite fuel crisis
Australian domestic tourism buoyant despite fuel crisis
Aussie families have defied tough Easter holiday expectations with a resurgence in Australian travel, new figures show from NRMA Parks and Resorts.
Sam Charlwood
15 Apr 2026
A man standing next to a white plugged-in Nissan Leaf
A man standing next to a white plugged-in Nissan Leaf
From cars to cash: how EVs could power your home
From cars to cash: how EVs could power your home
Bidirectional EV chargers and NRMA-backed real-world trials bring V2G tech closer to mainstream, as early results show EVs can cut bills — and even earn money.
Open Road
10 Apr 2026
Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y
Car sales March 2026: EV sales nearly double amid high fuel prices, battery electric vehicles more than one in every seven sales
Car sales March 2026: EV sales nearly double amid high fuel prices, battery electric vehicles more than one in every seven sales
Tesla Model Y cracks top three models, BYD enters top three brands, and Toyota remains on top with only one model in top 10.
Liam Murphy
7 Apr 2026
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Holding a mobile phone while driving
The reason illegal phone use is being targeted on our roads this Easter
The reason illegal phone use is being targeted on our roads this Easter
New IAG insurance data offers a timely reminder around why Aussie motorists should be vigilant on the roads this Easter.
Sam Charlwood
2 Apr 2026

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