This blog is the last in the greenslips.com.au series Road safety: Much more than the safety of roads. One of the big five killers is distraction. It’s also one of the hardest to track, measure and prevent. Here are the latest ideas on driver distraction. Read More
Articles by Corrina Baird
Corrina Baird
Writer and Researcher
Corrina used to lend her car to her kids and discovered what Ls, Ps and demerits mean for greenslips. After 20 years in financial services and over 9 years with greenslips.com.au, she’s an expert in the NSW CTP scheme. Read more about Corrina
Save money on caravan rego and tolls
If you want to take your next holiday in a caravan, you’re not alone. The caravan and mobile home industry is certainly thriving now. Parents with young children are the single biggest group in the buoyant caravanning crowd. Find out how you can save money on caravan rego and tolls. Read More
Road safety: What and how we drive. Part 2
greenslips.com.au has just read a huge report from the national Joint Select Committee on Road Safety. It contains hundreds of ideas about road safety in Australia and how to improve it. Last week, greenslips.com.au looked at roads themselves. This week, we look at more personal aspects of road safety, such as what and how we drive. Read More
Can P platers drive high performance cars?
Learners who’ve just passed their driving test can enjoy the freedoms of being on P plates. But they still have to wait for some of the benefits of having a full licence. One is being able to drive any car they like, especially a high performance vehicle. Find out what P platers can and can’t do and what cars they can drive. Read More
Do you want this new car tech?
New cars increasingly carry new driver assistance technologies. They are designed to help you drive more efficiently and safely. But what if they don’t help all the time? Studies show it’s still too early to rely on them. At the same time, drivers want tech that helps them keep control of their vehicle, rather than tech that takes control away. Read More
Road safety: Much more than safety of roads Part 1
A huge report from the national Joint Select Committee on Road Safety has been released. It has hundreds of ideas about road safety in Australia and how it can be improved. greenslips.com.au has chosen a few interesting ideas. While there’s a lot more to road safety than safe roads, Part 1 is about roads. Read More
Who are the green slip insurers in NSW?
Did you know only 6 insurers are licensed to issue greenslips in NSW? The green slip insurers are AAMI, Allianz, GIO, QBE, NRMA Insurance and Youi. By law, every green slip must offer the same cover. Using the greenslips.com.au calculator, you can compare the cheapest greenslip from all 6 insurers. Read More
How much it costs to park in Sydney
It can cost up to $7.60 to park on the street in Sydney. That’s relatively cheap compared to going to the beach. It’s $9 per hour at Balmoral Beach in summer or $10 per hour ($15 in a car park) at Manly Beach. Is Sydney’s parking the most expensive in the world? Read More
Nobody wants passenger cars anymore
Only one passenger car entered the Top 10 sales charts in February 2022, the first time on record. Australians have made a big shift in their preferences. After all, the last time passenger cars outsold SUVs was in 2016. Is it true nobody wants passenger cars anymore? Read More
What happens if my vehicle is unregistered?
It’s illegal to drive an unregistered vehicle and you can pay heavy penalties. However, you can get a permit to drive an unregistered vehicle in certain cases. If you don’t want to re-register a vehicle for any reason, you can cancel registration altogether. Read More
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