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Swan Hill service stations.

Queensland fuel outages grow as state doubles down on national dashboard

The prime minister ensured supplies are secure but the number of outlets running dry in Queensland has grown.

  • James Hall

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Prices jumped on Tuesday across the city.

Brisbane fuel hikes lead RACQ to refer retailers to watchdog

The RACQ says petrol stations spiked their prices out of cycle on Tuesday morning despite there being no real impact from the war in the Middle East.

  • Julius Dennis
Five people have died in traffic incidents across the weekend, meaning the 2025 Queensland road toll will likely eclipse last year.

Road toll on track to be worst in 16 years, warns RACQ

Five people died in crashes over the weekend, taking the number of deaths on Queensland roads this year to more than 300.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
Jenni and her 1959 Buick LeSabre 2 door sedan.

South Bank launches the ultimate show for car lovers

Local female auto enthusiasts feature in a 2026 calendar and a new exhibition at the State Library of Queensland.

  • Nick Dent
ASIC is seeking declarations, civil penalties, and publicity orders from RACQ over alleged misleading customers.

Qld insurer accused of ‘misleading’ customers over price hikes

The corporate watchdog says RACQ potentially fooled customers into overspending.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
The state’s road toll has hit 200, with the RACQ predicting an additional 100 people will die before the end of the year.

Road toll hits grim milestone as four die in crashes on Saturday

After four died in crashes across Saturday, the state’s road toll in 2025 has hit 200, with 100 more expected to die on Queensland roads before the year’s end.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
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The small front and back wheels and high centre of gravity in e-scooter designs makes them likely to throw a rider onto their face.

Full-face helmets urged for e-scooter riders after new safety study

Experts are calling for changes to e-scooter safety rules after finding dangerous speeds and behaviour were leading to “life-changing” injuries.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
Brisbane has the most expensive fees for off-street parking of any CBD in Australia.

Tolls set to rise, Brisbane CBD parking now most expensive in Australia

As the Queensland government slashes the cost of public transport, it is becoming more expensive to use a car in Brisbane.

  • Sean Parnell
A spike in fatal motorcycle crashes has contributed to 94 lives lost on Queensland roads so far this year.

Only one in 20 Qld vehicles are motorcycles. Yet they account for one-third of fatalities

One-third of motorists killed on Queensland roads in the first four months of 2024 were motorcyclists, despite only a small fraction of road users travelling on two wheels.

  • Cameron Atfield
The Royal Automobile Club of Australia on Macquarie Street in Sydney.

Inside the fight to control a troubled Sydney members’ club

Behind the doors of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia, warring directors are debating how to regain the prosperity of a bygone era.

  • Michael Koziol