How a single fraud charge led to us cracking a demerit points black market

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Demerit points are designed to keep motorists accountable and deter unsafe driving. But there's a fundamental flaw within the systems that administer them: they rely on honesty. So what happens when that trust is broken? 7.30's Tom Hartley and Xanthe Kleinig investigate. Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-08/inside-thriving-black-market-trading-demerit-points-for-cash/107320430 7.30 is the ABC's flagship current affairs program, delivering original journalism, exclusive investigations, in-depth analysis and interviews on the major issues affecting Australia and the world. With…

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