Rising costs and longer travel times expose gap between transport policy and commuter reality

April 12, 2026 · Perth Now

7yo girl dead in Queensland drowning tragedy
A seven-year-old girl’s body has been pulled from the water in a school holiday tragedy in Queensland.
Cyclone lashes New Zealand's North Island
Hundreds of people have evacuated their homes, as a cyclone bears down on New Zealand's North Island, ahead of making la
Three charged after police foil alleged 'kill car' plot
Three men have been charged with multiple offences after police pursued a car they believe to be linked to a string of s
Islanders welcome family of late Connor Kasin with ‘unbelievable’ experience
Cole Kasin, who lost his varsity star brother to a rare heart condition was given the day of a lifetime by the Islanders
The Masters 2026 leaderboard, day 3: McIlroy and Young tied for lead with Scheffler and Rose in chasing pack
Here’s how the leaderboard looks after day three...