Traffic
Major Brisbane road artery to close for 17 days for repairs
One of Brisbane’s earliest toll bridges – a major traffic bottleneck – will close for most of September, but has sparked questions why sudden repairs were needed.
- by Tony Moore
Latest
Three hospitalised after Tesla and ambulance crash in Brisbane CBD
The car hit multiple street poles before crashing into the ambulance.
- by William Davis
Petrol companies could face $100,000 fines under price regulation plan
With some details still lacking, Queensland’s Labor government is defending its promise to limit fuel price rises and boost competition if re-elected.
- by Tony Moore
Brisbane’s rail level crossing bottlenecks back in spotlight
The state government has brought forward $10 million in funding to examine measures to improve or reconfigure 14 level crossings in south-east Queensland.
- by Tony Moore
Perspective
Schools
‘Created a movement’: Old-school idea helps avoid car drop-off lines
Meet the kids who wake up early before their parents, get dressed and make themselves breakfast because they’re excited to travel to school. The secret? It’s free and totally joyful.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Resident groups campaign for the removal of two level crossings
In 2012, consultants identified six Brisbane level crossings in urgent need of removal. Residents in two suburbs have grown tired of waiting.
- by Tony Moore
Labor rules out Chermside connection for Gympie Road bypass tunnel
Despite calls for the proposed tunnel to service the busy and growing suburban hub, Transport Minister Bart Mellish has explained why it “does not stack up”.
- by Tony Moore
Document reveals Brisbane toll tunnel could cost $10 billion to build
The Miles government has largely progressed its tunnel proposal in secret. One of the first documents made public reveals 40 per cent of people would not use it.
- by Sean Parnell
Qld eyes existing tolls to help fund new Gympie Road bypass tunnel
Treasurer Cameron Dick has fleshed out hints dropped in Tuesday’s budget about potential “new ways of operating toll roads” to better benefit the state.
- by Matt Dennien
Exclusive
Development
Budget green light for Gympie Road bypass tunnel to move to next stage
The proposed tunnel in Brisbane’s north will be allocated $318 million in the budget. The funds will allow for more detailed planning but no construction.
- by Tony Moore
Horror ‘high-impact’ crash lands five people in Brisbane hospitals
Both cars flipped in the collision, which left all five people with life-threatening injuries and police investigating whether speed played a role.
- by Matt Dennien