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The main Australian Cycling lobby group has recently put its support for compulsory helmets under review
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/sep/12/cyclist-group-reviews-support-for-australias-helmet-laws-it-will-get-messy
Queensland has waived the law for bike paths in Brisbane, and there has been recent calls by mayors of Brisbane and Gold Coast to get rid of the law altogether.
In backwards old NZ we're further away from repealing it, but it should be noted that police no longer actively fine people who don't wear helmets in Auckland. My unscientific sampling thinks helmetless riding is on the rise, likely to do with the rise of dockless bike sharing.