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Southwest Airlines hit with huge fine for Christmas IT fiasco

US Department of Transport comes down hard on Southwest Airlines with a $140m fine that includes $90m in vouchers.

TechRadar

Cabinet concern about underspend on road projects

A Government spokesperson said that the €97m underspend at the Department of Transport would even out as the year progressed as several ministers expressed concerns about road projects.

Irish Mirror

High demand for Perth driving test dates as students pay to skip the queue

The head of Western Australia's Department of Transport has strongly criticised the "unfair" practice of bulk booking and "reselling" driving test appointments.

ABC News

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Bristol Airport to keep 100ml liquid limit for passengers until 2024

The Department of Transport has set a deadline of June 2024 for the rules to be lifted, thanks top new 3D scanning technology

Bristol Post

UK Government refuses to give Scottish councils scores for unsuccessful Levelling Up bids

EXCLUSIVE: Officials at Glasgow City Council were stunned after none of their applications for Levelling Up funding were approved.

Daily Record

Domestic airfares rise with hike in fuel prices

In bad news for travellers, the latest Department of Transport data reveals domestic airfares are travelling in the wrong direction - up.

The New Daily

Ryanair take savage swipe at 'sleeping' Eamon Ryan after flights disrupted by drones at Dublin Airport

Flights have been disrupted on three occasions since last Friday

Irish Mirror

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Free NCT on the cards for 500 drivers as a result of St Brigid's Day Bank Holiday

375,000 cars are currently overdue for an NCT

Irish Mirror

Video safety tests to help doctors assess driving ability of Australians living with dementia

A video-based test being developed by the University of Queensland will help assess the driving capacity of hundreds of thousands of Australians who have been diagnosed with dementia.

ABC News

Five ways drones will change the way buildings are designed

Drones are already shaping the face of our cities – used for building planning, heritage, construction and safety enhancement. But, as studies by the UK’s Department of Transport have found, swathes of the public have a limited understanding of how drones might be practically applied.

The Conversation

VicRoads suspends licence of driver with depression over missing medical form

Drivers with "serious psychiatric conditions" including depression are legally required to notify VicRoads. Clare Ridgway didn't realise – then she lost her licence.

ABC News

Varadkar says it's 'too soon to say' if energy firm tax will be used for more cost of living help for citizens

It is estimated that these measures could raise between €300m and €1.9bn

Irish Mirror

Almost one in four banned drivers still on Ireland's roads

Figures published by the Department of Transport show the authorities have been unable to enforce the disqualification of over 12,200 motorists since 2017 because their identities cannot be matched with records

Irish Mirror

33,399 casualties in accidents involving dazzling sun

There were 19 deaths involving drivers being dazzled by sunlight last year

Wales Online

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Trains, a bus and an ambulance that wasn’t: the Victorian state election campaign is officially under way

There was a stark contrast between Daniel Andrews and Matthew Guy when they hit the hustings

ABC News

Government and opposition butt heads over $2 fare cap after new Department of Transport costing

The Victorian Department of Transport's impartiality has been called into question after it was asked by the Andrews government to cost the opposition's policy proposal.

ABC News

Falls Creek evacuation as landslide cuts access to alpine community

Victoria's alpine region has experienced a mass exodus of people as a slow-moving landslide cuts access to the Falls Creek ski village.

ABC News

Falls Creek evacuation warning before slow-moving Bogong landslide cuts access

A predicted record downpour and slow-moving landslide will cut access to Falls Creek alpine village, authorities warn.

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Impacted by the Optus data breach? Here's how to replace your passport, drivers licence and Medicare card

Did you get a message from Optus about your identification documents being exposed in the cyber attack? Here's what you need to know about replacing them.

ABC News

Caught up in the Optus data breach? Here's how to replace your passport, drivers licence and Medicare card

Did you get a message from Optus about your identification documents being exposed in the cyber attack? Here's how to change your licence number, passport and Medicare card.

ABC News

Optus data breach fresh reminder of barriers facing West Australian fraud victims, as government admits its own breach

The WA government says it's looking at all options to safeguard the identities of West Australians, after concerns were raised they have been left uniquely vulnerable by last week's cyber attack on Optus.

Dublin Live

Dart and Luas could face huge disruptions if Dublin is hit by winter electricity blackouts

Department of Transport has confirmed there are no backup plans to divert energy

Irish Mirror

Dart and Luas trams could grind to a halt if Dublin hit by electricity blackouts this winter

The Irish Mirror has learned that if there are sudden electricity power cuts, then the Luas and Dart trams and trains will be stopped in their tracks.

Daily Mirror

UK county bans e-scooters before someone gets 'seriously hurt' after 2 year trial

E-scooters will disappear from the streets of Kent and trials will end within months after an 80-year-old woman was knocked to the floor by a rider on the pavement

The Independent UK

County clamps down on e-scooters ‘before someone is seriously hurt’

A trial of e-scooters in Kent will be cut short to prevent people getting “seriously hurt”, the county council has ruled. E-scooters cannot be used legally on public highways outside a small number of trial areas, which from December will once again include Kent.

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