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New smart highway technology a fix for renewable energy traffic boom

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A town in the Hunter region is experiencing a surge in heavy vehicle traffic driven by the renewable energy boom. ABC News reports that a first-of-its-kind smart highway technology trial on the Golden Highway aims to improve safety as the region grapples with these increased movements.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-08/smart-highway-tech...

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