#WATCH: The heart-stopping moment a car and truck collided on the M1 at the #GoldCoast, after trying to merge into the same lane. While the Toyota spun out onto the side of the highway in a smoky haze, the freight truck continued steaming ahead. #9GoldCoastNews | Nightly at 5.30pm | 9 News Gold Coast

Traffic is backed up on the M1 motorway following an incident which has seen drivers stopping with flat tyres caused by shards of metal on the road. ABC Radio Sydney listener Shabby spoke to 702 Breakfast presenter Craig Reucassel about his observations. Tune in to Breakfast with Craig Reucassel on 702 ABC Radio Sydney or on the ABC listen app: https://ab.co/SydneyLocalRadio | ABC Sydney

Construction on the M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace is picking up pace with extensive roadworks underway. This project will significantly cut travel times between the mid coast, Newcastle and Sydney for motorists, bypassing five sets of traffic lights and will remove about 25,000 vehicles a day from existing roads. Once complete, it will provide a huge boost to business and the economies of the Hunter and Mid Coast. It takes a lot of investment to deliver a project of this scale