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Australian drink-driver who killed cyclist texted sister to find ‘a very good lawyer’ instead of calling emergency services

Judge said he appeared more concerned for himself than for the cyclist

Tue, Nov 26, 2019 16:45
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Australia’s mandatory helmet laws “have become a tool of disproportionate penalties and aggressive policing” say researchers

“The goal is meant to be harm reduction. Piling on the fines does more harm than good”

Fri, Oct 25, 2019 14:35
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Jason Lowndes (via Israel Cycling Academy Twitter).jpg

Driver who killed Australian pro cyclist Jason Lowndes to be spared jail

Motorist attempted to send text message 68 seconds before hitting cyclist from behind

Wed, Oct 16, 2019 11:11
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New South Wales motorist who filmed himself driving on cycle path while swearing at cyclists gets fined

Targets of abuse were off-duty police officers; magistrate describes Thomas Harris's actions as "total stupidity"

Wed, Jun 05, 2019 10:35
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Australia’s MAMIL trend sees middle-aged cyclists soar as percentage of injured riders admitted to hospital increases

45-64-year-olds now make up more than a quarter of hospital admissions -- quadrupling since turn of century

Thu, May 16, 2019 13:33
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Cyclist whose ankle was broken by angry pedestrian told that police won’t press charges

Queensland Police told James Stevenson his video of incident wasn’t proof of assault

Wed, Feb 27, 2019 18:30
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Kilian Bron (via Instagram)

French mountain biker in hot water after riding down dam in Australia

Dam crazy

Sat, Feb 23, 2019 21:53
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Melbounre skyline

Leading Australian motoring organisation urges Victoria’s government to build cycle superhighways for Melbourne commuters

Royal Automobile Club of Victoria highlights 10 routes to state government where it says cycling infrastructure would ease congestion

Tue, Feb 12, 2019 16:27
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Helmet Row (picture copyright Simon MacMichael)

Professor likens anti-helmet advocates to climate change deniers

Study from Australian university claims mandatory helmet law has reduced cyclist fatalities by almost half

Fri, Feb 08, 2019 12:47
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Video: Impatient driver pulls out at red light to get round cyclists, doesn’t check mirror … and gets hit by bin lorry

Incident in Western Australia was caught by cyclist's rear-facing Cycliq camera

Thu, Feb 07, 2019 10:42
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