Currently, only New South Wales, Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory have a double demerits system during public holiday times. Queensland has a double demerit system year-round ...

Emergency services are bracing for a ‘perfect storm’ this Australia Day long weekend, with people expected to flock to beaches and waterways.

Queensland’s double demerit system instead only applies the penalty to repeat offenders, rather than drivers caught doing the wrong thing during holiday periods. Drivers in the Sunshine State ...

Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and the Northern Territory (NT) do not apply double demerit points during holiday periods. Queensland drivers are subject to double demerits all year ...

Wondering about the weather on Australia Day? Here's your forecast for the capital cities. The ACT and WA follow a similar system. In the ACT, one additional demerit po ...

Queensland’s double demerit system instead only applies the penalty to repeat offenders, rather than drivers caught doing the wrong thing during holiday periods. Drivers in the Sunshine State ...

Queensland’s double demerit system instead only applies the penalty to repeat offenders, rather than drivers caught doing the wrong thing during holiday periods. Drivers in the Sunshine State ...

Emergency services are bracing for a “perfect storm” this Australia Day long weekend, with double demerits coming into effect on Friday for millions of motorists.