Piastri avoids disaster in Austria
Aussie driver Oscar Piastri narrowly avoided crashing out of the Austrian Grand Prix before finishing second to teammate Lando Norris.
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Perth Now
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- Perth Now
Major change to speed cameras in one state
Drivers across one Aussie state will be forced to exercise further caution while driving on two major stretches of highway after state-government approved changes to speed camera functions come into effect on Tuesday. The NSW Minns Labor Government announced on Monday both light and heavy vehicles would receive penalties for speeding at two sites on two major NSW highways as part of a trial which has expanded the ability for standard traffic cameras to ping speeding light vehicles for the first time. Standard speed cameras will now be able to penalise light vehicle drivers for the first time in state history. NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper Credit: News Corp Australia Until recently, 'average speed' cameras have only been used in NSW to detect the speeds of heavy vehicles like buses and semi-trailers, but this will expand on Tuesday to fall in line with the procedures of every other state and territory and include small vehicles like cars and bikes. The trial cameras are located on the Pacific and Hume highways in regional NSW, which disproportionately bears two thirds of the state road toll despite being home to a third of the population. Trial sites for average speed cameras have been set up on the Pacific and Hume Highways. Both sites extend capabilities for speed cameras to detect speeds of both heavy and light vehicles. NSW Government Credit: Supplied In the first week of the two month 'warning period' in which drivers would be formally cautioned rather than fined, one in every 122 cars and motorbikes were detected speeding on the Pacific and Hume Highways. Drivers were still fined occasionally during this period, but only if they were caught exceeding the speed limit by over 30km/hr. By the end of the seventh week, there was a notable increase in improved behaviour, with recorded speeding light vehicles dropping to one in every 235 on the Pacific Highway and one in every 194 on the Hume. Standard highway speed cameras in NSW have historically only penalised heavy vehicles for road misconduct. NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper Credit: News Corp Australia Minister for Roads and Regional Transport Jenny Aitchison said the severity of the road toll has been – and remains – a major point of focus for the Minns Labor Government. 'Speeding contributes to around 42 per cent of road fatalities every year and so far this year, speeding has contributed to 33 per cent of all road fatalities. That's 59 lives lost due to dangerous driving, just this year,' Ms Aitchison said. NSW Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison speaks during Question Time at New South Wales Parliament House, in Sydney. NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard Credit: News Corp Australia 'Last year we committed to investigate ways to lower road trauma at our Road Safety Forum, including trialling the use of average speed cameras for light vehicles.' 'NSW is the only jurisdiction that has limited the use of average speed cameras to heavy vehicles, creating confusion across border communities and establishing a different standard for drivers.' The trial will continue for another 12 months, and all drivers caught speeding at the test locations will receive penalties during that period. Transport NSW keeps a running tally of annual road fatalities, which as of June 30 2025 is 182 – almost 30 more than the same time last year.
Perth Now
2 hours ago
- Perth Now
Aussie goes wild after becoming new world No.1
Molly Picklum celebrates WSL title in Brazil. Australian surfer Molly Picklum has shown why she's top of the women's World Surfing League standings, claiming her first win on tour this season in Saquarema, Brazil. After beating Canadian Erin Brooks 13.06 to 7.60 earlier on Sunday (Monday AEST) in the second semi-final, Picklum took on local Luana Silva in the final of the Vivo Rio Pro, stop 9 of the competition. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Molly Picklum celebrates her title in Brazil. Picklum opened with a 6.83 and followed it up with the highest single wave score of the event for the women, an 8.17. Her final total of 15.00 was also the highest of the event for the women at Praia de Itauna. Silva's best two-wave score totalled 9.23, well short of being able to stop Picklum winning the event for the third time. Picklum was chaired off after emerging from the water, letting out a huge yell in excitement of the achievement. 'She's (Silva) been surfing so well. I knew she's such a competitor and she's such a fighter,' said the 22-year-old from Gosford. 'I was pretty scared all the way till the end even though I had a couple of good scores. But yeah, she's capable of great things and I'm so happy to get that one over her.' Aussie Molly Picklum enjoys the spoils of her triumph in Rio de Janeiro. Credit: AAP The WSL Tour's most consistent women's surfer in 2025 — reaching the quarter-finals in eight out of nine events, including three Finals - Picklum enjoys top spot with just two regular-season events remaining on the calendar. 'I've worked so hard this year to really put my best foot forward,' she added. 'I've dreamt so much of winning here in Rio, too. I'm a real energetic person, I love the Brazilian energy, and to get a win this year means so much for sure. 'Thank you so much and shout out to everyone back at home. I know you're all probably up watching and I felt all the love.' In the men's draw, Aussie Ethan Ewing was beaten in the semis by American Griffin Colapinto, 14.84 to 14.20, after earlier downing defending champion and home hope Italo Ferreira (14.43-13.30) in the quarters. Colapinto was then out-gunned 16.90 to 14.40 by compatriot Cole Houshmand in the decider, who went two-for-two in CT Finals, backing up his 2024 breakthrough win at Bells Beach with another victory.
Sydney Morning Herald
2 hours ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
He's mentored by SBW, plays the flute and is a champion swimmer. Now he's chasing his Wimbledon dream
He answered every question thoughtfully, including extended pauses, and even asked to go again on one occasion to offer a better answer. The Filipino-born world No.177 already won a round at this year's Australian Open, and is competing with the likes of Tristan Schoolkate and Li Tu to be the next Aussie man to crack the top 100. McCabe's dad, Irish-born Patrick, and former world No.15 Wally Masur are coaching him. 'Tennis has always been my dream. Dad took me on the court when I was two-and-a-half, and I could rally the first time I picked up a racquet,' McCabe said. 'Dad has the video somewhere. He thought it was a bit silly – I had a diaper on at the time.' McCabe hates swimming so much from his competitive experience that he barely gets wet these days. He dumped that sport at 15 and made an instant impact when he began swinging a racquet again. Loading McCabe won the singles at the Pizzey Cup team event, then captured the singles and doubles titles in his age group at Tennis Australia's December Showdown to stamp his ticket for the 2020 Junior Australian Open. '[But] I dropped the racquets again, COVID hit, and I got really fat – Sonny always makes jokes about it, so I don't really want those photos being released,' McCabe said. 'We had the UTR [tournaments] in Sydney and Brisbane during COVID, and that's when I met Wally and basically, everything kicked off. Wally's mentored and coached me since.' TA granted McCabe a wildcard into last year's Australian Open, then again this past January, but this is the first time he has qualified for a major. His first-round Wimbledon foe, Marozsan, has been ranked in the top 40 and made the round of 32 at the past two Australian Opens, so McCabe has his work cut out. 'It's going to be a battle. I'm excited,' he said. 'I've just got to get my emotions in check. I'll have [time] to go and see and explore Wimbledon, then [I will get] back into training and try to stay calm and plan and do everything I possibly can to hopefully get over the line.' McCabe needed less time to give his opinion on the long-awaited Sonny Bill Williams-Paul Gallen boxing match in Sydney on July 16. Ex-rugby superstar Williams is a long-time family friend of the McCabes, and was in his player box for his breakthrough victory at Melbourne Park in January. They FaceTime each other, and Williams sent McCabe a message of congratulations after he qualified for Wimbledon. Loading They even share the same manager, Khoder Nasser. 'I'm very lucky and grateful that I have Sonny Bill mentoring me and giving me all his tips,' McCabe said. '[He might be] the greatest of all-time in his field, and the way he carries himself – his humbleness – [is rare]. Giving away your gold medal after winning the world championships [in 2015] would make anyone cry. 'The more banter, the better. Hopefully, one is on the floor, and it's not Sonny. Sonny is always my No.1. Brother, you've got this – believe.'
