Brisbane council dishing out thousands in parking fees … hot water over reports its planning on dishing out $1,000 in parking fees every day this year. Continue reading
A PARKING meter technician who allegedly stole more than $300,000 from city meters deposited every cent in a bank account in coins, police say. Continue reading
Forget valet parking. A new apartment block on St Kilda Road will offer residents — provided they have a spare $6 million — the chance to live with … Continue reading
Two-hour parking limits will apply in the sections of Wave Street, Lavarack Road and Chairlift Avenue between Petrel Avenue and the Gold Coast … Continue reading
LIKE many other Darwin streets, McMinn St's Service Rd is being allocated a new parking system in response to Barneson Boulevard works and … Continue reading
A WOMAN has slammed a council after she was fined for parking near yellow lines, which she says were painted around her parked car. Continue reading
Stirling Council endorsed Cr Giovanni Italiano's motion at its July 3 meeting to establish 18 on-street parking bays along Main Street between … Continue reading
WITH the Adani Rockhampton River Festival due to kick off next weekend, information has been release regarding the changes to parking and road … Continue reading
Drivers must not stop or park vehicles within three metres of a continuous dividing line or a dividing strip. However if there is a broken dividing line … Continue reading
Promoters and musicians in the area have long been beating the drum for the specialised permit that will allow musos to park for free in loading zones … Continue reading
Along with the joys that come from living within the Mountains' beauty also come the disadvantages – like ever-increasing numbers of tourists. Continue reading
OPERATORS of the State's busiest boat ramp fear it will be “crippled” during peak season with up to 50 parking spaces clogged with equipment for … Continue reading
Parallel parking is the biggest stress for 18-34-year-old drivers, with almost half rating it as the most anxiety inducing act they have to undertake while … Continue reading
SCHOFIELDS' dire commuter parking problem was highlighted during the NSW Labor Conference on Sunday when the party pledged $300 million to … Continue reading
She is the world's wealthiest recording artist, worth an estimated $1 billion. But that has not stopped Madonna from haggling over the cost of parking in … Continue reading
There's a simple way to get dozens of cars off Orange streets each day and avoid building more costly car parks. It's called carpooling. Sharing a ride … Continue reading
On Wednesday, Mr Ward welcomed a NSW Government initiative to cut state government parking fines by 25 per cent from $110 to $80, introducing a … Continue reading
MOTORISTS thinking of driving to Macquarie Park and North Ryde during the closure of the Epping to Chatswood rail line are in for an unpleasant … Continue reading
Rockhampton Regional Council is slashing paid parking around town. Two main car parks have had their meters officially decommissioned after they … Continue reading
Resorting to the utilisation of private property holders' land to offset the perceived lack of vehicular parking space is but another determination by a … Continue reading
A PUSH to get paid parking at an Oxford St location allegedly being “abused” by local workers is gathering momentum after the City of Sydney last … Continue reading
FREE short-term weekday parking zones could be back on the agenda for parts of Geelong CBD but it could be another 12 months before the dream … Continue reading
PAID parking in two main Rockhampton car parks has been scrapped after Rockhampton Regional Council confirmed it was running at a loss. Parking … Continue reading
When I asked about the removal of so much parking, being replaced by minimal parking and drop-off zones, I was told in the future driverless cars … Continue reading
A Wyndham motorist is fuming after being fined for parking his car in the wrong direction. Shawn Lynch said he was parked on the nature strip in front … Continue reading
RATEPAYER lobby groups have slammed needless mark-ups at council parking meters and the sneaky addition of credit card fees with no apparent … Continue reading
At the council's June meeting, the council addressed the concerns raised by the operator of the Launceston Drive Park Fly Carpark at Hudson Fysh … Continue reading
A LOCAL woman is urging Riverland families to purchase weekly parking passes when visiting relatives staying long-term at the Royal Adelaide … Continue reading
A new charge has been announced for Central Goldfields residents wishing to access or renew their disability parking permit. From July 1 a Disability … Continue reading
Indented parking bays will be created in two of Sunbury's narrowest streets as part of Hume council's 2018-19 budget. Councillors adopted the budget … Continue reading
A man has been hit with a hefty parking fine – before he even had the chance to drive his new car. Victor, 62, saved up for 14 years to purchase his … Continue reading
More than 40 years after getting a parking ticket in the US town of Minersville, someone who goes by the name of Dave is finally free and clear. Continue reading
BUILDINGS of up to eight storeys, underground parking, “exceptional” architecture and diverse housing options are part of Adelaide City Council's … Continue reading
Parking in the CBD will cost an extra 10c per hour and up to 50c extra per day. The changes impact both on and off-street parking locations. Continue reading
A NEW automated parking system for Frankston Arts Centre and Frankston Library visitors will ease some of the squeeze on car parking in central … Continue reading
Creative Canberrans have faked their own parking tickets by pulling out textas, scissors and craft glue – an offence that carries a whopping $600 fine. Continue reading
St Andrews Werribee Catholic School warned its parents to “respect the road rules and parking signs” after a student was almost struck outside the … Continue reading
I come into the city now and then, mostly because unlike when parking was free and the CBD was filled with obstinate office workers' cars, once it … Continue reading
THE number of parking fines issued in Townsville's CBD has been dramatically reduced since the Townsville City Council slashed the cost of parking … Continue reading
MAZDA is confident it has the seven-seater bases covered with the not-too-big, not-too-small and just-right CX-8. The diesel-only SUV, starting from … Continue reading
The City of Sydney has canned a proposal to turn off parking meters on popular streets at night after Mayor Clover Moore knocked the idea down. Continue reading
Parking would only be available off peak, next to the barriers. During peak times, clearways would ensure there were two car lanes in each direction. Continue reading
The council's transport discussion paper said the rise in pedestrians was an issue for already crowded pavements and motorbikes may have to make … Continue reading
Newcastle City Council chief executive officer Jeremy Bath says he has no intention of bowing to state government pressure to cut parking fines. Continue reading
Carer frustrated with lack of mobility parking at Service NSW Miranda … Mr Smith says the lack of adequate parking meant he had to park in Westfield … Continue reading
The Townsville City Council said offering free short-stay parking would encourage more people to come into the city. Discount Jeans store supervisor … Continue reading
In the budget papers, the government says that parking fines must balance deterrence and fairness. Mr Bath argues that cutting fines by 25 per cent … Continue reading
Victoria is the only state in Australia to permit motorcycle footpath parking. The transport strategy paper discusses the removal of motorbikes and … Continue reading
A DARWIN businesswoman has said a lack of parking in the CBD is taking life away from the city, and people don't feel safe parking on city streets. Continue reading
A MELBOURNE couple were left stunned when they were hit with a $159 fine for doing something that countless Aussie drivers do every day. Continue reading
Wyndham council is handing out 91 parking fines a day on average and has almost surpassed the entire number of fines given out last year in just five … Continue reading
The report, Commuter Car Parking in NSW, was released by the Committee on Transport and Infrastructure recently and detailed which commuter … Continue reading
A motorist has been caught out over a little known parking infringement setting him back hundreds of dollars. The man's partner took to Facebook on … Continue reading
A RAFT of parking prohibitions will be rolled out on Canning roads at the request of businesses and residents in a bid to reduce congestion. Parking … Continue reading
MOTORISTS could have their parking stays shortened under recommended changes made under a draft central business district (CBD) parking … Continue reading
ACT parking inspectors have issued more than 87,000 parking tickets to 20 June this financial year, with the City topping the list for infringements and … Continue reading
Labor has committed $18 million for a multistorey carpark at Edmondson Park railway station, where a lack of parking has long been a source of … Continue reading
Melbourne's city centre faces an off-street car parking glut, with up to 40 per cent of parking in some central areas going unused every day, new … Continue reading
Fed up with unauthorised parking, some body corporates are clamping their own vehicles to deter others from parking there. But apartment managers … Continue reading
A new way to pay for parking in Greater Shepparton will commence on Monday, July 2, with the introduction of electronic parking payment system, … Continue reading
Visitors and customers often comment that Inverell is one of the few large country towns that still offers free parking and has no traffic lights which … Continue reading
More than 200 people attended the public meetings in February, with strong objections to the loss of short term parking, driving people out of Terrigal … Continue reading
SMALL businesses at a shopping centre in Melbourne's southeast say trade has been decimated since the free parking time limit on centre car parks … Continue reading
South Coast MP Shelley Hancock and Kiama MP Gareth Ward turn the first sod for the new $10.8m multi-deck car park at Shoalhaven Hospital with … Continue reading
The new parking incentive will be included in the Townsville City Council's 2018-19 Budget, which is due to be handed down on Tuesday. Continue reading
WA's soon-to-be biggest shopping centre has moved quickly to introduce paid parking for the first time, electing to start charging customers and staff … Continue reading
A proposed CBD building set to house up to 110 public servants may get council approval, despite a dearth of on-site and nearby all-day parking. Continue reading
MUDGEERABA residents are furious after parking woes from the popular Mudgeeraba Show has caused neighbouring streets to become … Continue reading
LARRY Mongta was handed a $70 parking fine in Echuca while he was getting change in a supermarket to feed the meter but is now $61 more out of … Continue reading
Hospital parking partly closed during Children's Ward upgrades … During this time, the car park at the top of Cleveland Street will be used for public … Continue reading
SINGLE car spaces have been selling for higher prices than entire homes as Sydney grapples with one of the world's worst parking shortages. Continue reading
A TANDEM garage doesn't seem much but in Geelong West it's a rare pleasure for an emerging buying group that puts off-street parking at a premium. Continue reading
People's victory: Lisa Jackson (centre cutting cake), a parishioner from Queen of Apostles parish, Stafford, celebrates a win for patients and guests of … Continue reading
SYDNEYSIDERS could enjoy free parking at night-time around the city's popular high streets if a bid to turn off parking meters is given the green light. Continue reading
A man has been charged with the 1983 murder of Rodney Mitchell, who was shot after he was attacked while sitting in a car with a woman in a park in … Continue reading
There's a push to turn off parking meters in the city after dark. Some Inner West councils have already started turning off parking meters from 7pm. Continue reading
A petition, signed by more than 1500 people, calling on Stockland to allocate car parking to centre workers, has been circulating throughout stores and … Continue reading
Last year, the Hobart City Council announced it would rollout a 2100-strong fleet of in-ground parking sensors across the city as part of its $3.9 million … Continue reading
TRIFLING: Orange Court House where a man brought his parking matter on Monday after being slapped with an infringement for parking a large van … Continue reading
A 28-year-old Indiana woman has been arrested for allegedly dragging a nail salon employee with her car in a dispute that started because she didn't … Continue reading
Rob Harris, 71, was slapped with the fine for overstaying his welcome while parked beside the club at Amrick Avenue – an area that recently became … Continue reading
The removal of parking spaces in Melbourne's CBD should be accelerated, according to a discussion paper that warns "major changes" to car use are … Continue reading
A PUSH to reduce the minimum parking fine on the northern beaches from $110 to $80 for non-safety-related offences is being led by Liberal Cr David … Continue reading
Campbelltown Hospital will soon have an additional 669 car parking spaces however residents could have to fork out up to $24 per day to use them. Continue reading
A single parking space in Hong Kong has been sold for $993,000 (HK$6 million) making it the most expensive parking space in the entire world. Continue reading
“Today's funding announcement which will see land purchased and the existing car park reconfigured will ensure staff and visitors can easily find a … Continue reading
Tarneit train station could be one step closer to getting more parking. Sonia Dhillon, who works for Tarneit MP Telmo Languiller, has started a petition … Continue reading
PAID parking at Campbelltown Hospital is one step closer, with the State Government allocating $25.4 million for additional hospital parking in today's … Continue reading
Port Macquarie MP Leslie Williams said the expansion of the car park at Port Macquarie Base Hospital had been one of her highest priorities and was … Continue reading
Confusing parking signs have left residents scratching their heads, with motorists unsure whether they are able to park for two or three hours. A picture … Continue reading
A QUAINT suburban shopping strip could be turned into a ghost town if council line the streets with paid parking meters, traders have warned. Continue reading
The peculiar and confusing sign set up on Paradise Island shows a three-hour area parking sign atop a two-hour sign. Resident Tim Ellis asks, “well, … Continue reading
SMALL business is the engine room of the Gold Coast economy — more than 63,000 operators employing hundreds of thousands of staff. The growth … Continue reading
Sales of electric vehicles in Australia are forecast to "pick up pace" in 2019-2020 but lack of charging infrastructure could hold back widespread … Continue reading
Sunshine Coast Council will seek to improve the availability of car parking spaces in central Mooloolaba by offering increased off-street regulated … Continue reading
The twin tunnels will have two lanes in each direction, with provision to expand to three lanes in the future. Picture: RMS project overview. Continue reading
THE Sunshine Coast Council will seek to improve the availability of car parks at Mooloolaba by offering increased off-street regulated parking. Continue reading
A report has recommended introducing paid parking areas at each end of Hahndorf's main street to complement existing on-street parking, which is … Continue reading
Parking inspectors – parkies, as they call themselves – refer to it as 'playing the game'. It's when a person examines their car for chalk marks while on a … Continue reading
Pram spots are usually offered in car parks as a 'suggestion', or policy – not the law – so if someone without children parks in one, should they be … Continue reading