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Herald Sun
2 hours ago
- Automotive
- Herald Sun
New road rules and increased fines to be rolled out July 1
Don't miss out on the headlines from Lifestyle. Followed categories will be added to My News. In an effort to combat Australia's high road toll, a host of new safety initiatives are being rolled out across the country next week. If you're worried about being smacked with an increased fine, here's everything you need to know. Want to join the family? Sign up to our Kidspot newsletter for more stories like this. Image: Julian Andrews. RELATED: I tried the $5 Kmart item hailed a game-changer for winter Don't touch your phone! Stricter restrictions around phone use - and higher fines because of it - is one of the biggest changes coming July 1. A wider rollout of AI-powered surveillance cameras for mobile detection will be used across the country, except the Northern Territory. These camera systems can detect and identify drivers who are touching their phones behind the wheel - and can result in up to $1209 in fines and five demerit points, depending on the state. Existing mobile phone detection cameras, and additional surveillance, in New South Wales will also be able to detect seatbelt use, which, as a result of the annual adjustment of the dollar penalty, means those caught will cop a $423 fine for not wearing one. RELATED: Aussie calls out parking error that could cost you $600 Don't be a part of the emergency In a number of states, rules around speed when emergency vehicles are nearby will be amended. In Victoria, an amendment to Road Rule 79A will require drivers to slow down to 40km/h while passing assistance vehicles, tow trucks or emergency vehicles that are flashing lights or sounding their alarm - including in freeways. Failure to comply may lead to fines of up to $961, but no demerit points. Drivers in South Australia will have to slow down to 25km/h when passing these kinds of vehicles on multi-lane roads. Unlike in Victoria, South Australians could cop penalties of up to $1648 and seven demerit points, as part of a safety campaign for the state. Slow down! Speed limits more generally in some states are also set to be lowered. In Western Australia, a 40km/h rule will be enforced in high pedestrian areas such as the Augusta town centre and other surrounding streets, in addition to the ongoing speed limit reduction trial currently occurring in the state. Queenslanders will also have to look out for speed limit reductions from 50km/h to 40km/h in areas such as the Hervey Bay Esplanade in an effort to keep drivers and pedestrians safe. Originally published as New road rules and increased fines to be rolled out July 1
Courier-Mail
a day ago
- Business
- Courier-Mail
Qantas reveal 'contingency plans' for when airspaces shut
Don't miss out on the headlines from National. Followed categories will be added to My News. Australian airlines have been forced to reroute and cancel flights this week after conflict caused major disruption the Middle East. But what is the process behind calculating risk in international airspace? On Tuesday, two Qantas flights from Perth - one to London and one to Paris - were diverted due to a traffic jam in the skies above the Gulf. In the hours prior, Iranian missile attacks on a US military base had led to the closure of parts of the airspace in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Two Qantas flights from Perth - one to London and one to Paris - were diverted due to a traffic jam in the skies above the Gulf. Picture: Julian Andrews Pilots London-bound on QF9 were advised by Mumbai air traffic control of the situation and quickly alerted Ben Holland, head of Qantas' integrated operations centre. The contingency plans were as follows: within minutes, Holland had met with senior staff from multiple departments via conference call. Qantas took a 'conservative risk perspective' and used multiple sources of intelligence and information as a part of a multi-layered process to manage situations, Qantas chief risk officer Andrew Monaghan told The Sydney Morning Herald. 'We're doing things more frequently in terms of risk assessment,' he said. Ben Holland, the head of Qantas' integrated operation centre, jumped on a conference call with other executives minutes after the call. Picture: Qantas 'There's just more effort that has to go into it because the availability of airspace is limited.' The flight corridors through the Middle East are one of the main avenues by air to Europe for Aussie travellers, which have been narrowed significantly since the Iran-Israel conflict escalated. QF9 was directed to reroute to Singapore while the other aircraft, QF33, was told to return to Perth - with passengers enduring a 15-hour flight to nowhere. Those on board were not told about the missile attack until returning to Australia, WAToday reported, instead were only told the flight was turning back because airspace over Qatar had closed. Originally published as Qantas reveal 'contingency plans' for when airspaces shut
