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Traffic falls on major Sydney and Melbourne roads as fuel crisis sees Australians cut back on driving

Exclusive: Trips on Sydney’s key thoroughfares have fallen by thousands per day, according to government data Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Track current petrol and diesel prices across…

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The GuardianApr 9, 2026, 3:00 PM

Traffic falls on major Sydney and Melbourne roads as fuel crisis sees Australians cut back on driving

Exclusive: Trips on Sydney’s key thoroughfares have fallen by thousands per day, according to government data Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Track current petrol and diesel prices across Australia Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Road traffic is falling on Australia’s east coast as fuel prices bite, with most key Sydney highways recording 20% fewer weekend trips. The number of trips recorded on Sydney’s key thoroughfares has fallen by thousands of trips a day, according to New South Wales government data shared exclusively with Guardian Australia. Continue reading...

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