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Alarming spike in head-on crashes sparks car safety plea
22 Apr 2026: New Transport Accident Commission (TAC) analysis of road trauma data has revealed a 50 per cent increase in the number of lives lost in head-on crashes on Victorian roads in 2025.
https://www.tac.vic.gov.au/about-the-tac/media-room/news-and-events/2026
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Victoria’s fastest‑growing sport unites for road safety
13 Apr 2026: Victoria’s booming football community is throwing its collective weight behind road safety, with Football Victoria and the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) launching the sport’s first Road Safety Round.
https://www.tac.vic.gov.au/about-the-tac/media-room/news-and-events/2026
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Inclusion the main act at Ability Fest
10 Apr 2026: The Victorian Government is supporting Australia's first all-accessible music festival which returns this weekend featuring a line-up of renowned acts.
https://www.tac.vic.gov.au/about-the-tac/media-room/news-and-events/2026
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Helping drivers stay safe and alert for Easter holidays
31 Mar 2026: The TAC is urging people travelling on Victorian roads over the Easter school holidays to rest up, take breaks and drive safely.A road safety partnership between the TAC and VICSES will deliver the Easter Driver Reviver and TAC Pause Stop programs,
https://www.tac.vic.gov.au/about-the-tac/media-room/news-and-events/2026
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Comedy festival goers urged to 'look up' as TAC targets phone …
27 Mar 2026: The TAC is teaming up with the Melbourne International Comedy Festival to encourage attendees to ‘look up’ from their phone to stay safe getting to and from this year’s events.
https://www.tac.vic.gov.au/about-the-tac/media-room/news-and-events/2026
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Better Support For Victorians Injured On Our Roads
16 Mar 2026: The Victorian Government is making sure people injured on our roads get the care and support they need. Deputy Premier and Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC Ben Carroll today announced the recipients of the TAC’s 2025 Best Client Outcomes Grant
https://www.tac.vic.gov.au/about-the-tac/media-room/news-and-events/2026
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Getting Victorians home safely
13 Mar 2026: We’re making sure Victorians get home safely by helping Victoria Police crackdown on dangerous driving. The TAC’s renewed Enhanced Enforcement Program will invest an additional $18 million into Victoria Police.
https://www.tac.vic.gov.au/about-the-tac/media-room/news-and-events/2026
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Backing local councils to protect vulnerable road users
5 Mar 2026: The Victorian Government has announced the latest recipients of the TAC Local Government Grant Program (LGGP) with a further $2.4 million to help councils make local roads safer.
https://www.tac.vic.gov.au/about-the-tac/media-room/news-and-events/2026
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Creative young filmmakers drive home road safety messages
26 Feb 2026: Two new short films premiered this week as part of the TAC's Split Second Competition, using bold storytelling and creative perspectives to encourage young Victorians to think twice about risky driving behaviours.
https://www.tac.vic.gov.au/about-the-tac/media-room/news-and-events/2026
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Vanessa's Place - TAC's tiny home a beacon of safety at…
16 Feb 2026: The TAC is proud to roll out Vanessa’s Place, a bold new road safety initiative designed to connect with young Victorians at the heart of their social lives: music festivals and events.Building on the legacy of the iconic Vanessa Bus, Vanessa’s
https://www.tac.vic.gov.au/about-the-tac/media-room/news-and-events/2026
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