Traffic
Man dies in Brisbane crash, women and girl rushed to hospital
A man has died after the Volkswagen Golf he was driving with three passengers crashed into a tree in Brisbane’s north.
- Ben Bissett
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‘Masterclass on how not to run an incident response’: Runcorn train crash delays passengers
Queensland Rail said it was investigating how the truck came to be positioned on the level crossing.
- Courtney Kruk and Catherine Strohfeldt
Six people hospitalised after three-car pile-up south of Brisbane
A woman in her 20s suffered life-threatening injuries in the crash, while another man involved in a road-rage row was struck in a hit-and-run overnight.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
Network shake-up means buses run early, schedule could change again
A massive network shake-up means many Brisbane buses are now running too early, which could result in more timetable changes.
- Felicity Caldwell
Brisbane buses run late more often – but 50¢ fares are a hit
After one year of 50¢ fares, patronage is up, but bus punctuality has fallen below pre-pandemic levels.
- Felicity Caldwell
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- City life
E-bikes shouldn’t be banned. The illegal ones are already illegal
I can go online now and buy a 10,000-watt e-bike and just ignore the note that says it’s illegal to ride it on the street. Illegal e-bikes are flooding Australia, and they’re muddying the water for everyone riding legally.
- Felicity Caldwell
Most Qld drivers don’t know this road rule. Will a hand-painted sign make a difference?
Slip lanes are so dangerous, and traffic rules so unknown – or ignored – that guidelines recommend they no longer be created.
- Felicity Caldwell
Elderly driver killed in crash on Mount Coot-tha
The 83-year-old man died at the scene, while a 36-year-old woman was taken to hospital.
- William Davis
‘Pathetic scare campaign’: Minister says surprise toll changes won’t affect Story Bridge
Tolls on Queensland roads can now be hiked more easily. Labor says the implications are far-reaching.
- Felicity Caldwell
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- Infrastructure
The Story Bridge should serve as a warning – and an opportunity
The Story Bridge’s woes serve as a stark warning to another ageing river crossing a couple of kilometres upstream, and could be a catalyst for a city-changing tunnel.
- Cameron Atfield