Fuel records smashed ahead of school holidays
Brisbane fuel prices have hit an all-time record high with the average cost of unleaded 173.4 cents per litre (cpl).
Disaster season preparation more important than ever
As wild weather looms and border closures threaten insurance repairs, RACQ is urging Queenslanders to do all they can to prepare their properties for the upcoming storm season.
Pros and cons of COVID-19 on Qld car market
RACQ is urging its members to be aware of the impacts of the COVID-19 global pandemic on Australia’s new and second-hand vehicle markets.
EVs: greener and now cheaper than ever to run
RACQ has revealed it was cheaper than ever before for Queenslanders to purchase an electric vehicle (EV), with the most affordable model costing $10,000 less than it did five years ago.
The State's worst electorates for road deaths
RACQ has revealed Queensland’s most dangerous electorates for road deaths, as the State tragically recorded more than 172 fatalities so far this year.
Queenslanders urged to plan now for debt free Christmas
With just four months left until Christmas Day, Queenslanders have been urged not to leave it all up to Santa and to start saving now, with new RACQ Bank research revealing more than half of us don’t save for Christmas.
New regulations for EV and hybrid car owners
RACQ is urging electric or hybrid vehicle owners to ensure they have the correct labels attached to their cars before enforcement starts next month.
Sunshine Coast hit with highest fuel prices in Qld
RACQ has revealed Noosa and Nambour residents were slugged with the most expensive average unleaded prices in Queensland last month, highlighting the importance of being savvy at the pump.
RACQ: Toowoomba's average fuel price climbing
Toowoomba average fuel prices last month jumped almost six cents per litre (cpl) compared with the previous month according to RACQ, reflecting an upwards trend in regional fuel prices across the State.
Queenslanders fall victim to scams: RACQ Bank
RACQ Bank has issued a warning about the rise in financially damaging scams, as its new research revealed more than 62 percent of Queenslanders surveyed had been personally targeted or knew someone who had been targeted by scammers.
Be aware of 1 July cost increases: RACQ
The State’s peak motoring body has warned drivers of a raft of increases to transport costs in Queensland that came into effect from the start of the new financial year.
Holiday warning as 1700 drivers fail to restrain kids
RACQ has revealed thousands of drivers had risked the lives of children by failing to properly restrain them, prompting an urgent safety warning in the lead up to school holidays.
State Budget's transport winners and losers: RACQ
RACQ has welcomed the State Government’s $27.5 billion investment in roads and transport infrastructure over the next four years, announced in today’s Budget.
State Budget must deliver on road safety for Wide Bay
The State’s peak motoring body has urged the Palaszczuk Government to prioritise road safety and fast-track local infrastructure projects in next week’s Budget
State Budget must deliver on road safety for Townsville
The State’s peak motoring body has urged the Palaszczuk Government to prioritise road safety and fast-track local infrastructure projects in next week’s Budget.
State Budget must deliver on road safety for Sunshine Coast
The State’s peak motoring body has urged the Palaszczuk Government to prioritise road safety and fast-track local infrastructure projects in next week’s Budget.
State Budget must deliver on road safety for Mackay
The State’s peak motoring body has urged the Palaszczuk Government to prioritise road safety and fast-track local infrastructure projects in next week’s Budget.
State Budget must deliver on road safety for Darling Downs
The State’s peak motoring body has urged the Palaszczuk Government to prioritise road safety and fast-track local infrastructure projects in next week’s Budget.
State Budget must deliver on road safety for Central Queensland
The State’s peak motoring body has urged the Palaszczuk Government to prioritise road safety and fast-track local infrastructure projects in next week’s Budget.
State Budget must deliver on road safety for Cairns
The State’s peak motoring body has urged the Palaszczuk Government to prioritise road safety, flood resiliency, and fast-track local infrastructure projects in next week’s Budget.
Majority of Qld students driven to distraction
Almost two thirds of young drivers admit to being distracted while driving, according to new survey by Queensland’s peak motoring body.
Top ways Qlders breakdown, and how to avoid one!
RACQ has revealed some of the most common reasons for Roadside Assistance calls in the last 12 months could have been easily avoided if drivers serviced their vehicles regularly.
Fatality Free Friday plea to Qld drivers
RACQ has challenged drivers across Queensland to make today (28 May), fatality free on our roads.
Fast food eating away at Queensland budgets
Queenslanders looking to tighten their budgets have been urged to consider how much they spent on lunches and take away food as new RACQ Bank research revealed one third of those surveyed admit they have had to forego buying groceries due to financial pressures.
RACQ supports action to reduce insurance premiums
As the Federal Government announced a $10 billion fund designed to help drive down high insurance premiums across north Queensland, and keep locals insured, RACQ reiterated its commitment to the region it had been insuring for almost half a century.
Long weekend warning: lock up or lose it SEQ
Queenslanders have been urged to implement basic safety measures to protect their home from theft ahead of the upcoming long weekends.
Babies break the bank: the cost of raising a child in Qld
While a baby’s smile might be priceless, a new survey from RACQ Bank has revealed Queensland parents forked out thousands for their new bundles of joy in the first year alone.
Don’t be an egg-head this Easter holidays: RACQ
The State’s peak motoring body has pleaded with Sunshine Coast motorists to drive safely this Easter long weekend, after it revealed RACQ’s Air Rescue Network had responded to an alarming number of car crashes already this year.
Influx of new caravanners prompts Easter safety warning
As the number of Queenslanders buying caravans and trailers soared, RACQ has urged travellers to carry out the proper safety checks before hitting the road over Easter.
Townsville drivers see red over congested roads
Drivers fed up with traffic congestion have named and shamed more than 400 of Queensland’s worst roads for unnecessary delays with several Townsville routes receiving poor report cards.
Wide Bay drivers see red over congested roads
Drivers fed up with traffic congestion have named and shamed more than 400 of Queensland’s worst roads for unnecessary delays with several roads in the Wide Bay-Burnett region receiving poor report cards.
Sunshine Coast drivers see red over congested roads
Drivers fed up with traffic congestion have named and shamed more than 400 of Queensland’s worst roads for unnecessary delays with several Sunshine Coast routes receiving poor report cards.
Drivers see red over Centenary Motorway
The State’s peak motoring body has called on the Palaszczuk Government to immediately progress urgent upgrades to the infamous Centenary Motorway after drivers named and shamed the stretch as one of the most congested in Queensland.
The key to reducing your risk of car theft
RACQ has urged vehicle owners to get serious about protecting their car keys as the Club’s new research found 70 percent of Queenslanders admitted to storing their keys in easy to steal places including inside the vehicle.
Traffic driving you mad? RACQ wants to know
RACQ has called on motorists to name and shame Queensland’s worst roads for traffic delays as part of its annual Red Spot Congestion Survey.
Four pets and kids a day rescued from cars over summer
RACQ has urged Queenslanders not to become complacent with their keys, after RACQ rescued hundreds of children and animals locked in cars over the summer period.
Communities urged to apply for disaster funding
As almost 70 percent of the State remained in drought, RACQ Foundation has urged struggling Queensland community groups to apply for recovery funding.
RACQ reveals change in first car buying habits
A new survey by the State’s peak motoring body has revealed major changes in first car buying behaviour, with young drivers less likely to own a vehicle before they were 25 years old.
One in three Qlders have no savings: RACQ Bank
A new study released by RACQ Bank has revealed one in three Queenslanders were struggling financially and had no savings.