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The 5 worst spots where trains make drivers late for work

The 5 worst spots where trains make drivers late for work

Commuters grind to a halt for 18 minutes out of every hour at south-east Queensland’s slowest level crossing.

  • by Felicity Caldwell

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How the government’s thirst for fines is driving Queenslanders to the brink

How the government’s thirst for fines is driving Queenslanders to the brink

Treasurer Cameron Dick triumphantly declared on Saturday the government’s SPER debt collectors had set a record.

  • by Zach Hope
The big fines Queenslanders don’t pay – and what happens to them

The big fines Queenslanders don’t pay – and what happens to them

The Queensland government is garnishing wages, dipping into bank accounts, wheel-clamping vehicles and imposing work orders to recover more than $1.3 billion in debt.

  • by Sean Parnell
Where in Brisbane do people own the most cars? Search for your suburb
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Where in Brisbane do people own the most cars? Search for your suburb

As public transport fails to keep pace with the ever-expanding city, we reveal the top suburbs where families rely on three or more cars.

  • by Felicity Caldwell
RACQ identifies missing link in Brisbane’s road network

RACQ identifies missing link in Brisbane’s road network

The transport lobby group says the decision to push ahead with doubling the Centenary Bridge highlights the problem Brisbane faces without an effective western bypass.

  • by Tony Moore
Parking boss limbo lifts after outrage over payment threats in Brisbane
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Parking boss limbo lifts after outrage over payment threats in Brisbane

The Parking Australia chief had still been waiting for a meeting with the Transport Minister after stories of threatening letters for allegedly overstayed limits.

  • by Matt Dennien
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Queensland to cut back learner licence fees after opposition push

Queensland to cut back learner licence fees after opposition push

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk took to social media with the news licence costs would be slashed, but the figure is still higher than most other states.

  • by Matt Dennien
Get off the bus! More drivers than ever take toll roads

Get off the bus! More drivers than ever take toll roads

On November 25, more people used Brisbane’s toll roads than ever before, but public transport’s post-pandemic journey is not going so smoothly.

  • by Matt Dennien
‘Exploited’: Warning issued after residents sent threats over parking payments

‘Exploited’: Warning issued after residents sent threats over parking payments

Complaints from Brisbane residents being sent threatening payment letters by car park companies have sparked action from the state government.

  • by Matt Dennien
Drag racer dies after shocking track accident in Queensland

Drag racer dies after shocking track accident in Queensland

Professional drag racer Sam Fenech, 55, died when his vehicle flipped and crashed into a camera tower at Willowbank Raceway near Ipswich on Saturday night.

  • by Tony Moore
L-raiser: LNP slams Qld learner driver fee, the highest in Australia

L-raiser: LNP slams Qld learner driver fee, the highest in Australia

The government charges young drivers $186.55 – more than seven times the $26 charged in NSW and Victoria. The LNP says they should get their licence for free.

  • by Matt Dennien