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Australian road rules from 1 July: Find out what’s changing where you live
A stock image of a roadworks speed limit sign. Credit: DAN PELED/AAPIMAGE
Various road rules across Australia have changed from Tuesday, 1 July 2025. NSW has introduced harsher penalties for drivers using their mobile phones. In Victoria, the road rule requiring drivers to slow down to 40 km/h for emergency responders will now also include tow trucks, roadside assistance, and incident response workers. Meanwhile, Queenslanders will experience a 3.4 per cent increase in vehicle registration fees, as well as higher traffic fines. And nationally, AI-powered surveillance cameras capable of detecting mobile phone use will be rolled out, as governments crack down on distracted driving. To discuss how these newer rules may impact Nepali-speaking communities, SBS Nepali spoke to Udaya Adhikari (NSW), Jamuna Adhikari Rijal (Victoria), Chhabilal Lamichhane (SA), Ashesh Maharjan (Queensland), Pradip Dhungana (ACT), Dipesh Lamsal (WA), Sanjeev Hamal (Tasmania), and Bishnu Chapagain (NT).
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