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Various road rules across Australia have changed from Tuesday, 1 July 2025. NSW has introduced harsher penalties for drivers using their mobile phones. In Victoria, the road rule requiring drivers to slow down to 40 km/h for emergency responders will now also include tow trucks, roadside assistance, and incident response workers. Meanwhile, Queenslanders will experience a 3.4 per cent increase in vehicle registration fees, as well as higher traffic fines. And nationally, AI-powered surveillance cameras capable of detecting mobile phone use will be rolled out, as governments crack down on distracted driving. To discuss how these newer rules may impact Nepali-speaking communities, SBS Nepali spoke to Udaya Adhikari (NSW), Jamuna Adhikari Rijal (Victoria), Chhabilal Lamichhane (SA), Ashesh Maharjan (Queensland), Pradip Dhungana (ACT), Dipesh Lamsal (WA), Sanjeev Hamal (Tasmania), and Bishnu Chapagain (NT). - नयाँ आर्थिक वर्षको सुरुवातसँगै मङ्गलवार, जुलाई १ देखि अस्ट्रेलियाका विभिन्न राज्य तथा प्रदेशहरूका सडक निय