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‘Take them away, crush them’: Australia faces an ebike surge that some say poses a health emergency

February 7, 2026 at 12:26 AM
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‘Take them away, crush them’: Australia faces an ebike surge that some say poses a health emergency

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<p>They offer independence, reduce emissions and congestion. But they are also endangering lives</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>After the Sydney Harbour Bridge was <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/04/ebike-riders-sydney-harbour-bridge">swarmed by 40 or so ebikes</a> and e-motorcycles on Wednesday, the Australian government said the country faced a “real emergency”.</p><p>“[Illegal ebikes] are a total menace on the road,” the health minister, Mark Butler, said on Friday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/07/take-them-away-crush-them-australia-faces-an-ebike-surge-that-some-say-poses-a-health-emergency">Continue reading...</a>

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<p>They offer independence, reduce emissions and congestion. But they are also endangering lives</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>After the Sydney Harbour Bridge was <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/04/ebike-riders-sydney-harbour-bridge">swarmed by 40 or so ebikes</a> and e-motorcycles on Wednesday, the Aust This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.

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<p>They offer independence, reduce emissions and congestion. But they are also endangering lives</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>After the Sydney Harbour Bridge was <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/04/ebike-riders-sydney-harbour-bridge">swarmed by 40 or so ebikes</a> and e-motorcycles on Wednesday, the Australian government said the country faced a “real emergency”.</p><p>“[Illegal ebikes] are a total menace on the road,” the health minister, Mark Butler, said on Friday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/07/take-them-away-crush-them-australia-faces-an-ebike-surge-that-some-say-poses-a-health-emergency">Continue reading...</a>

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