When buying Christmas presents for their children this year, parents in Sydney should consider a present which could save their children's life - a driving lesson at the NRMA Motoring & Services Safer Driving School.
A Central Coast resident will today receive a restored Holden VN Calais that was repaired by 13 young people who took part in NRMA sponsored Hand Brake Turn Certificate 1 Automotive course for local youth.
The NSW Government must act now to reopen most of the 71 road closures around the Cross City Tunnel, NRMA Motoring & Services President Alan Evans said today.
The Iemma Government is to be congratulated for changing the way private sector partnerships for road projects are conceived and delivered, NRMA Motoring & Services President Alan Evans said today.
Pampoolah's Kevin Sharp - builder, volunteer and fundraiser extraordinaire - has been named winner of the NRMA Motoring & Services Helping People Awards for 2005.
Harris Park volunteer, Joseph Giannini, has been recognised as an unsung hero through his nomination in the NRMA Motoring & Services Helping People Awards.
Bligh Park fundraiser for the Starlight Foundation, Tracy Rif, has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to the community through her nomination in the NRMA Motoring & Services Helping People Awards.
A local charity will be $1,000 better off thanks to the efforts of the Hunter's Nance Adams - finalist in this year's NRMA Motoring & Services Helping People Awards.
Founder of Manly's Street Mission charity, Alan Clarke, has been recognised as an unsung hero through his nomination in the NRMA Motoring & Services Helping People Awards.
Yamba's unsung hero, Trevor Riordan, affectionately known by locals as JR, has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to the community through his nomination in the NRMA Motoring & Services Helping People Awards.
Burradoo resident, June Bird has been recognised for her contribution to the community through her nomination in the NRMA Motoring & Services Helping People Awards.
Lakewood resident, Aubrey Schulstad, has been recognised for his contribution to the community through his nomination in the NRMA Motoring & Services Helping People Awards.
A local charity will be $3,000 better off thanks to the efforts of Carole Ann King - the runner up in this year's NRMA Motoring & Services Helping People Awards.
Local charity Street Mission is a $1,000 better off thanks to the efforts of Manly's Alan Clarke - after he was named as a finalist in the inaugural NRMA Motoring & Services Helping People Awards.
Two Hills residents have been recognised for their contribution to the community through their nominations in the NRMA Motoring & Services Helping People Awards.
NRMA Motoring & Services has given the Alexandria-based Community Broadcasting Association of Australia $5,000 to run a series of road safety advertisements across NSW.
Cabramatta priest and community leader, Patrick McAuliffe (Father Mac) has been recognised as an unsung hero through his nomination in the NRMA Motoring & Services Helping People Awards.
NRMA Motoring & Services has reaffirmed its commitment to the Central Coast by purchasing the premises that currently houses NRMA's 100 Gosford-based staff.
Young drivers spend four times the amount of driving time with their eyes off the road when illegally sending SMS messages than motorists who obey the law.
Claims by NSW Minister for the Illawarra, David Campbell, that NRMA selectively uses data to highlight the funding shortfall on the Princes Highway are wrong, NRMA Motoring & Services President Alan Evans said today.
Borrowing to pay for road infrastructure and other vital services will help solve the looming road crisis in NSW, NRMA President Alan Evans said today.
NRMA Motoring & Services has today welcomed the State Government's contribution to the Windsor Road upgrade but has warned that more funds will be needed to complete the road.
The State and Federal Governments need a new agreement for the upgrade of the Pacific Highway to ensure funding continues to be provided when the 10-year upgrade plan ends next year.
The Federal Government's $6.5 million funding injection is insufficient and well short of what is required to fix the Princes Highway, NRMA Deputy-President, Michael Tynan said today.
The NRMA and local councils have formed a new taskforce to push for the fast-tracking of the Pacific Highway to a safer dual carriageway within 10 years.
NRMA Motoring & Services has joined the Pacific Highway Taskforce with North Coast councils to strengthen the campaign to upgrade the remaining two-thirds of the road between Newcastle and the Queensland border.
NRMA Motoring & Services will conduct a travel time survey from two locations in southern Sydney to the central business district to determine the travel time benefits of building the F6 motorway extension.
Three out of five motorists admit they have taken their eyes off the road to deal with distracting children, according to a new survey commissioned by NRMA Insurance and NRMA Motoring & Services*.
Two thirds of southern Sydney residents living near the F6 corridor want it used for a combination of motorway and public transport, backing the NSW Government's decision to put the corridor back on the agenda.
The Princes Highway's crash rate remains worse than crash rates recorded on the Pacific, Hume and New England highways, according to an independent 2005 audit by NRMA Motoring & Services.
A world-first portable road safety education centre will help local communities better understand the impact of road crashes, NRMA Motoring & Services' President, Alan Evans, said today.
Motorists have rejected a proposal to fine people for traffic offences based on how much they earn, according to a survey conducted by NRMA Motoring & Services.
Motorists who hog the right lane frustrate other motorists and can cause crashes, NRMA Motoring & Services Public Policy Manager, Hilary Wise, said today.
Almost 60 per cent of motorists have said they think it's okay to speed in order to keep up with traffic, according to a report released jointly today by NRMA Insurance and NRMA Motoring & Services.
NRMA Motoring & Services' 115,000 Members in Canberra and the ACT will receive a faster, more accurate road service following the launch of a new dispatch system.
NRMA Motoring & Services' has posted a record operating profit, before investment income and tax expenses, of $3.6 million for the six months to 31 December 2004.
NRMA Motoring & Services' capacity to help its Members has been significantly enhanced following the opening of a newly refurbished office on the Central Coast.
Following the latest NRMA Motoring & Services and NSW Roads and Traffic Authority crash testing, car manufacturers are being urged to fit all models of cars with head protecting side airbags.
NRMA Motoring & Services today congratulated Mitsubishi - the winner of this year's Best Large Car category at Australia's most prestigious car awards.
NRMA Motoring & Services will teach a new generation of young school children about road safety through its travelling road-safety exhibition RoadZone in Wagga Wagga.
NRMA Motoring & Services will unveil an exciting new driver simulation, 'Attention Driver', as part of its interactive, road-safety exhibition for children.
The Cross City Tunnel's historic decision to remove the toll for three weeks and slash its fees forever is a major victory for country motorists, NRMA Motoring & Services' director Graham Blight said today.
A study commissioned by NRMA Motoring & Services has revealed that an upgrade of the Gwydir Highway would result in significant economic and crash cost savings for the community.
NRMA Motoring & Services' campaign to get a fairer deal for motorists using the Cross City Tunnel is starting to pay off, with the operators agreeing to review the motorway's fees and charges.
In the lead up to 'Alcohol and your Health Week', the NRMA today began a $100,000 roll out to clubs across NSW of state-of-the-art self testing Breathalyser Units
Sixteen Central Coast youth will today graduate from NRMA Motoring & Services' sponsored Hand Brake Turn automotive course after 10 weeks of restoring a car for a crime victim.
Crash test results of non-luxury 4WDs have found that the Subaru Forester - with its side and head airbags offered as standard features - is the only vehicle to score a top 5 star result.
Upgrading the Princes Highway to dual divided carriageway to the Jervis Bay turn-off could have an economic benefit of more than $1 billion over 30 years.
More than eight out of 10 Sydney motorists strongly oppose plans to restrict access to alternative routes around the Cross City Tunnel, an NRMA Motoring & Services survey has found.
NRMA Motoring & Services is emerging from an era of wasteful litigation following Tim Shelton's decision to discontinue proceedings against the company - leaving only one matter outstanding.
NRMA Motoring & Services and JF Meridian Trust have purchased the Hotel Corus as part of the Travelodge Joint Venture, increasing the number of hotels in its portfolio to nine.
NRMA Motoring & Services has joined forces with Kur-ring-gai Council and local licensed venues to run a campaign that will reduce the number of alcohol related road crashes in the area.
The President of NRMA Motoring & Services Alan Evans today thanked the outgoing directors for their contribution and welcomed the three new directors joining the Board.
Some of Australia's most popular family cars now cost up to one-quater the average weekly wage to run, according to NRMA Motoring & Services' annual Vehicle Running Costs survey.
NRMA Motoring & Services has welcomed comments by the Federal Government putting roads at the top of the priority list for national infrastructure spending.
Only half of Sydney's motorists are abiding by the 40 km/h speed limit during school zone hours, according to a snapshot audit by NRMA Motoring & Services.
The Federal Government's decision to abandon a petrol excise hike next year will not ease the current burden on motorists, NRMA Motoring & Services President Alan Evans said today.
Increasing concerns over the road toll in NSW, combined with public demand, has led NRMA Motoring & Services to launch its first ever off-street safer driver course to Sydney licence-holders.
The State Government's decision to ban new P platers from driving V8 cars could disadvantage law-abiding young students, young families and some young workers.
The Cross City Tunnel’s historic decision to remove the toll for three weeks and slash its fees forever is a major victory for motorists, NRMA Motoring & Services’ director Rob Hugh said today.
In response to the dramatic increase in the number of motorcycle fatalities in Canberra, NRMA Motoring & Services President, Alan Evans, urges Canberra motorists to be more aware of motorcyclists on the road.
NRMA Motoring & Services will compile a report card on the Mid North Coast’s major road links following today’s meeting in Port Macquarie of the Mid North Coast Better Roads Panel.
The Federal Government’s $179 million funding injection will help make the Hume Highway safer, NRMA Motoring & Services ACT Manager, Ron Collins said today.
NRMA Motoring & Services will conduct an economic study of the Princes Highway from Wollongong to the Victorian border to investigate the benefits of upgrading the highway.
Federal Government’s Biofuels Action Plan will help reduce Australia’s dependence on fossil fuels and will help protect motorists from volatile fuel prices.
Motorists driving into Sydney from country NSW who buy a temporary pass could pay up to $10 just to make their first, one-way trip through the Cross City Tunnel.
The recent crash that saw a 57-year-old Mallabula resident lose his life and his 18-year-old son left in a critical condition is yet another tragic reminder that Nelson Bay Road needs to be upgraded immediately.
Only half of Sydney’s motorists are abiding by the 40 km/hr speed limit during school zone hours, according to a snapshot audit by NRMA Motoring & Services.
Residents living in Wollongong would have their daily trip to Sydney’s CBD slashed by 15 minutes if the missing section of the F6 Freeway was built, an NRMA Motoring & Services report has found.
NRMA today launched a campaign highlighting the dangers of leaving children in cars, with research showing more than three children a day in NSW are saved from scorching vehicles.
Increasing concerns over the rising road toll in the ACT, combined with Member demand, has led NRMA Motoring & Services to launch its first ever off-street safer driver course to ACT licence-holders.
One in four motorists are spending less on food and other essential items because of skyrocketing fuel prices, according to a survey by NRMA Motoring & Services.
NRMA Director Wendy Machin today expressed her support for Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals Leader Mark Vaile’s “communications infrastructure trust fund” but said the proposed multi-billion dollar trust should be expanded to include road infrastructure.
Residents living in Sutherland and St George would have their daily trip into Sydney's CBD slashed in half if the missing section of the F6 Freeway was built, an NRMA Motoring & Services report has found.
NRMA Motoring & Services will slash its annual fuel bill by two thirds in the next three years with the roll-out of new-look LPG road service patrol vans.
Today’s announcement that the Eastern Distributor toll will increase by 50 cents to $4.50 could not have come at a worse time for Sydney motorists, NRMA Motoring & Services director Rob Hugh said today.
Almost 80 per cent of small businesses are being forced to increase their prices because of rising petrol costs, according to a survey by NRMA Motoring & Services.
Eight local women will be proudly presented with their graduation and participation certificates today after attending NRMA Motoring & Services' JUMPSTART Automotive for Women scholarship course at TAFE NSW
An analysis of all four e-tags available in NSW has found the State Government’s E-Toll tag is best value-for-money for motorists planning to use the Cross City Tunnel occasionally.
One in four motorists are spending less on food and other essential items because of skyrocketing fuel prices, according to a survey by NRMA Motoring & Services.
Reducing registration fees for cars with small engines can help make the environment cleaner but any increases on larger cars should only affect new purchases.
NRMA Motoring & Services has welcomed the State Government's decision to allocate one demerit point to the offence of stopping on or near pedestrian crossings.
Vehicle manufacturers are heeding the call for greater occupant protection, according to the latest crash test results released today by NRMA Motoring & Services and the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA).
A new NRMA Motoring & Services community panel and research project will champion better roads for communities in the Illawarra and South Coast regions.
An on-line service that can plan driving routes, book hotel accommodation and gather information on local towns and attractions is now available to millions of drivers in time for the July School holidays - free of charge
The number of crashes on the New England Highway decreased from 491 in 2001 to 397 in 2003, according to NRMA Motoring & Services’ third audit of the highway in 10 years.
In an Australian first, young L-platers will now be able to learn how to drive in new simulators that use technology traditionally reserved for NASA style astronauts and aircraft pilots.
NRMA Motoring & Services is seeking the involvement of Government, service stations, oil companies and consumer groups in an emergency petrol summit to ease the burden on motorists.
NRMA Motoring & Services today congratulated Westlink M7 for completing Sydney's largest missing road link at an affordable and reasonable price for motorists.
NRMA Motoring & Services today called on Governments to explain the impact of the Auslink road funding agreement on the Alstonville by-pass and second Grafton Bridge.
Recommendations by the Deputy State Coroner Jacqueline Milledge to ban 4WDs that weigh two-tonne and over from entering school areas are unworkable and unsafe.
Two of Australia's largest community organisations representing a combined 4.5 million members have formed a new alliance to ensure the future of club-sponsored community activities.
NRMA Motoring & Services' Members living in the ACT will get additional benefits from their NRMA membership after the NRMA settled on its 50 per cent purchase of the Travelodge Hotel Chain.
One in four young drivers have had their hopes of true love dashed because their car broke down on the way to a date, according to NRMA Motoring & Services.
NRMA Motoring & Services will today announce free membership renewals for all NRMA Members recently affected by the Norply timber mill factory fire in Kyogle.
A study of government promises to fix the Pacific Highway on the Mid North Coast has revealed massive project delays and a $467 million blow out in costs.
Seven out of 10 motorists in ACT and NSW believe that our willingness to help each other out has declined over the last 20 years, according to research.
Mr Ross Turnbull's directorship on the NRMA Motoring & Services' Board has automatically ceased following a bankruptcy declaration against him in the Federal Magistrates court today.
Motorists trying to find relief from skyrocketing petrol prices can now find the cheapest fuel in their local area following NRMA Motoring & Services' launch of its new Petrol Watch web site.
Australia's largest motoring organisation has taken the rare step of offering an incentive as a thank you to its Members to take part in its board election.
A Central Coast resident will today receive a restored Mazda 121 that was fixed by 18 young people who took part in NRMA Motoring & Services' sponsored Hand Brake Turn Automotive course for local youth.
Following the tragic loss of life in South Australia brought about by the recent bushfires, NRMA Motoring & Services is reminding motorists of the importance of not flicking cigarette butts out of car windows and lighting fires.
