Natalie Ward
Shadow Minister for Transport and Infrastructure
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party
As e-bike chaos continues on Sydney streets, the Minns Labor Government has broken a promise to introduce a minimum age limit for riders this year and left an expert report gathering dust on the Minister's desk.
In February 2026, Labor announced there would be a minimum age to ride an e-bike with findings due to Transport Minister John Graham by June 2026.
John Graham even posted on his social media that he would deliver one.
As of November 2026, there is still no report, age limit, start date or legislation introduced to Parliament.
Media reports this morning say the Minister has passed the buck on an e-bike age limit, with action delayed until after the election, more than a year after he first promised one. Labor says one thing and does nothing.
Despite all the Government's rhetoric, e-bike rider behaviour is still worse than ever, with reports that 342 children were hospitalised in the year to October following incidents involving e-bikes and e-scooters along with near misses across a spectrum of ages and locations.
The Government has also dismissed the NSW Liberals and National's Australia-first plan to introduce licence plates for e-bike riders under 18, commercial delivery riders and shared service schemes.
Shadow Transport Minister Natalie Ward said the Minister had run out of excuses while injuries pile up, and the public has had enough.
"In February it was there will be an age limit, now it is ask me after the election," Ms Ward said.
"He is tough on talk and soft on delivery. It is a weak response that ignores the community and lets injuries pile up while the report he promised sits on his desk. Accountability for the public and riders is currently the emergency room yet nothing for the Minister."
"His own colleagues are leaking he hasn't taken the report to Cabinet. That is not a good sign for a Minister's performance."
"We have an implementation plan for licence plates paired with education. John Graham has admitted he has nothing."
