There is no typical day for Brett, who is celebrating 30 years of service, one minute he could be helping with a mechanical breakdown the next he’s rescuing kids or pets locked in vehicles.

The NRMA has today welcomed the ACT Government’s comprehensive action plan and commitment to a zero emissions government fleet to steer the territory towards a cleaner future underpinned by electric vehicles.

A sudden overnight spike in petrol prices by a number of major oil company brands in Sydney has led to a warning by the NRMA to not use the June long weekend as an excuse to reverse falls in prices and increase profit margins.

The NRMA continues to expand its network of electric vehicle fast charging stations in its Centenary year with the installation of a charger at Picton, opening up the Macarthur Region.

Oil prices around the world have plummeted to 18-year lows but you wouldn’t know it if you were filling up in Sydney on April Fool’s Day, with average prices still a jaw-dropping 30 cents per litre (CPL) higher than the wholesale price.

The NRMA has put the Hume Highway on the map for EV motorists with the official opening of its EV fast charging station at Holbrook today and Jugiong tomorrow.

The NRMA is urging motorists in Sydney to shop around as petrol prices nudge towards an average of 166 cents per litre (cpl) just before the long weekend - an 11-year-high.

Relief at the bowser has come earlier than expected for Sydney motorists ahead of the October long weekend following consumer pressure on retailers to keep prices honest.

The NRMA is urging motorists to remember to “pop it in your pocket” when juggling car keys with kids this summer after a 21.5 per cent surge in unintentional lock-ins caused by people accidentally locking keys and loved ones inside cars in October.