- Panel attacks P-plater bans: Key members of a panel appointed to advise the
State Government on P-plater safety have criticised the introduction of passenger restrictions, saying they will leave young people stranded. smh.com.au 11/1/07
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NRMA rejects new P-plate laws: NRMA Motoring Services has criticised NSW government moves to stop P-platers carrying more than one young passenger late at night. news.com.au 10/1/07
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Tough new rules, advertisements, for P-platers: The NSW Government has launched a television advertising campaign urging P-plate drivers to slow down as it today announced tough new rules for novice drivers. news.com.au 10/1/07
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P-platers face passenger limit: Inexperienced young drivers will be banned from transporting groups of their friends late at night if the NSW government adopts the recommendations of an expert panel. smh.com.au 9/1/07
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One strike and you're out: P-platers would automatically lose their licences if they broke the law even once during their first year of driving under a new proposal to be put to the NSW Government. smh.com.au 8/1/07
- The Roads Minister, Eric Roozendaal, has said that he doesn't want to penalise young drivers who are doing the right thing, but has an "open mind" about possible solutions to the current road toll. So all suggestions are still on the table, including more restrictions. > update from a member of the government panel 12/06
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Mobiles a major crash cause: Australians continue to use hand-held mobile phones while driving, even though it's illegal and dangerous smh.com.au 11/12/06 The report mja.com.au 12/06
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Police key to Debnam road push: The annual death toll among NSW P-plate drivers hit 49, prompting an Opposition promise to recruit 300 more highway patrol officers. smh.com.au 4/12/06 P-platers need more training: Debnam smh.com.au 25/11/06
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NSW left behind on P-plate reforms: Other states are doing much more in an effort to keep their young drivers safe More passengers bring bigger risks: Restrictions on teenage drivers led to a significant reduction in road toll, according to US research. Brakes on young drivers a success in New Zealand
smh.com.au 2/12/06 - Do u tlk or txt n drve? (PDF) Young drivers are twice as likely as others to admit they often use their mobile phone without a hands-free kit while driving aami.com.au 21/11/06
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Road safety boss shuns P-plate reform calls smh.com.au 5/11/06
- Young put licences above safety: Young people get into cars with drunk drivers because they have few other transport options, fail to consider their personal safety & do not want to risk their own licence. smh.com.au 26/10/06
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Speeding claims denied as families plan last goodbyes: federal Minister for Roads said a night-time curfew for P-plate drivers was unworkable. smh.com.au 25/10/06
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Inaction and its fatal consequences: As tragic as teenagers' deaths are, they're merely another reminder of substandard condition of roads smh.com.au 25/10/06
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NSW govt rules out raising driving age smh.com.au 23/10/06
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NRMA canvasses the debate openroad.com.au
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Rail, bus services failing western Sydney smh.com.au 21/10/06
