Australia Day falls on on a Sunday this year, meaning the public holiday is on Monday, January 27. Here is your state-by-state guide to Australia Day double demerit points for 2025 ...

NSW Police launched ‘Operation Australia Day 2025’ at 00:01 Friday 24 January which will continue until 23:59 Monday 27 January, with the ACT also enforcing double demerits for the same period ...

The double-demerit point scheme will return for Australia Day, starting from Friday, January 24 and ending on Monday, January 27. You’ll pay a big price for a traffic offence. Picture: NewsWire ...

In some states, the double demerit penalty period runs across the Australia Day long weekend – from Friday, January 24 at 12am until Monday, January 27 at 11:59pm.

A decision to bring in double demerit points on some Australian roads ahead of the national day of mourning for the Queen has been labelled 'heavy handed'.. Double demerits will apply for five ...

Drivers encouraged to heed caution over Australia Day long weekend as police 'out in numbers' and double demerits kick in. Road users should brace themselves against heightened traffic penalties ...

Those in WA will only be punished with double demerits on Anzac Day. However, committing two particular offences on April 25 could lead to a suspension of the driver’s license as a whopping 14 ...

Western Australia. Double demerits apply for Anzac Day in WA. Two specific offences can see a motorist docked 14 points in one incident, which would lead to a suspension of your licence.

Western Australia adopted peak period double demerits permanently in 2008 after long weekend trials in preceding years. ... or three fewer crashes each day and four fewer crashes causing injuries.

Double demerits will apply to ACT drivers from Thursday 17 April to Monday 21 April for Easter. They will also be in force for Anzac Day next week between Thursday 24 April to Sunday 27 April ...

Fines are also often attached to these offences, but rules vary between states. New South Wales and the ACT. NSW drivers will face double demerits from Thursday, April 24, to Sunday, April 27.