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Left or Right Lane? How Australia’s Migration Boom Is Playing out in Peak Hour

One new migrant says she had to change driving instructors due to the poor quality of training.
Left or Right Lane? How Australia’s Migration Boom Is Playing out in Peak Hour
'L' plate on a car in Canberra, Australia, on Nov. 3, 2009. AAP Image/Alan Porritt
Alfred Bui
Alfred Bui
11/14/2025|Updated: 11/16/2025
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In towns and suburbs filling with new arrivals, the stress of Australia’s migration challenges can be felt not just in crowded schools or rising property prices, but in the chaos of daily traffic.

It’s not often discussed, but the sudden influx of new residents (domestic and international) has created a clash of styles on Australia’s busy roads, whether that’s sudden lane changes, a lack of indicating, or tentative drivers still finding their way around.

Alfred Bui
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Alfred Bui is an Australian reporter based in Melbourne and focuses on local and business news. He is a former small business owner and has two master’s degrees in business and business law. Contact him at [email protected].
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