RACQ has urged motorists to avoid the Bruce Highway north of Townsville after a fatal crash closed the road in both directions early Wednesday morning.
Thousands of Queenslanders will receive an invitation this week inviting them to participate in Queensland’s first Citizens’ Jury to consider the State’s Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance scheme.
RACQ has warned drivers of the dangers of failing to properly restrain their children after a mother was filmed breastfeeding her baby while stuck in traffic on the M1 at the weekend.
The State’s peak motoring body has called for Brisbane City Council (BCC) to get on with delivering the Brisbane Metro, following criticism that design delays had potentially blown out costs.
The State’s peak motoring body has renewed its calls for a second M1, after a fuel tanker rollover caused delays for 15 hours at the weekend.
RACQ has warned Brisbane city commuters to allow extra travel time ahead of their trip home on Friday afternoon, with protests planned in the CBD expected to cause delays.
RACQ has urged motorists to fill up their tanks now before the majority of retailers hiked their prices in excess of 170 cents per litre (cpl).
Toyota, Mazda and Suzuki have announced they would buy back vehicles fitted with potentially deadly Takata NADI 5-AT airbags.
RACQ has called for more to be done to reduce hospital parking fees, after reports some people slept in their cars to secure cheaper street parking close to Brisbane’s major medical facilities.
In the wake of airstrikes in Iraq on Wednesday, RACQ has put local petrol companies on notice not to take advantage of the situation and hike prices unnecessarily high.
The State’s peak motoring body has welcomed a move by a global rideshare company to allow users to share their trip with other customers to decrease the cost of their journey.
Making odometer readings compulsory at vehicle registration renewals in a bid to combat odometer tampering could work, but RACQ warned it may be difficult and costly for governments to implement.
New figures have revealed RACQ patrols received at least one call for help every minute of every day last year.
Queensland drivers have been urged to watch out for cows, kangaroos and other wildlife after reports of increased animal sightings by busy roadsides in south east Queensland.
RACQ has urged parents and caregivers to stick to the rules when it came to parking around schools after it was revealed more than 500 fines were handed out across Brisbane.
RACQ has told Queenslanders not to make any unnecessary travel over the border as authorities declared New South Wales (NSW) a state of emergency in grave bushfire conditions.
RACQ has welcomed the trial of digital licences in the Fraser Coast in coming months providing more convenience for modern day motorists.
While Queensland was set to reach its lowest annual road toll since the early 1950s, RACQ begged drivers to recognise the only acceptable number was zero.
As Queenslanders prepared to ring in 2020, the State’s peak motoring body revealed a raft of new changes would come into effect in the new year.
RACQ has warned party goers to avoid drunk walking this New Year’s Eve, after startling new data revealed alcohol contributed to 27 pedestrian deaths in Queensland since 2013.
RACQ has warned beachgoers to brush up on their road rules this holiday period after the Queensland Police Service (QPS) reported many drivers had disregarded some of the most common ones.
RACQ has warned pedestrians and motorists to take safety near level crossings seriously, after new data revealed the number of near-misses on Queensland’s rail network had increased in the last year.
As Brisbane residents prepared to celebrate the start of 2020, RACQ has urged drivers to be aware of road closures in place for New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Another luxury car brand has been affected by the potentially deadly Takata airbags, recalling almost 4000 vehicles.
The State’s peak motoring body has praised efforts to improve safety for motorcyclists at road works, following a fatality and a number of near misses at several sites in recent months.
With thunderstorms predicted for parts of central and north Queensland, RACQ has urged locals to secure any loose items and move their vehicle undercover.
More than one third of Queenslanders have admitted to feeding their pets potentially toxic Christmas leftovers, with roast meat and potatoes topping the list of most popular foods that end up in the dog bowl.
With thousands of Queenslanders hitting the roads over the festive season, RACQ has revealed it attended nearly 18,000 calls for assistance last Christmas, fixing flat batteries and tyres and unlocking cars during the holiday season.
Queensland’s most deadly intersections have been revealed, prompting a warning from RACQ for motorists to play it safe on the roads ahead of Christmas.
With almost 10,000 claims lodged for water damage to homes insured by RACQ in the past three years, the Club has issued a warning to Queenslanders to turn off their water main before they set off on Christmas holidays.
Shocking new statistics have revealed the number of people seriously injured on e-scooters in Brisbane in the last year, prompting a warning from the State’s peak motoring body.
More than half of Queensland pet owners have admitted they would leave their fur baby at home in the care of a sitter, friend, family member or neighbour over the Christmas break.
RACQ has warned drivers they could be getting less than what they paid for at the petrol pump, after concerning new data revealed one in 20 service stations in Australia under-poured fuel.
RACQ CQ Rescue was on track to break a record of more than 700 missions this year, having recorded its busiest year yet.
RACQ has urged drivers to take necessary precautions to ensure their cars were set for a smooth trip ahead of Christmas.
Congestion on south east Queensland’s major roads would begin from lunchtime today, as tens of thousands of people began their Christmas holidays, RACQ has predicted.
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has revealed its best cars for 2019, with the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, Tesla Model X and Tesla Model 3 taking out the top spots.
New research has found drivers who used modern safety features in their vehicles were more prone to become complacent, prompting a warning from the State’s peak motoring body.
The State’s peak motoring body has supported a proposal to install a series of segregated bike lanes throughout the Brisbane CBD in a bid to ease congestion and improve safety for cyclists.
With many Queenslanders set to purchase their last-minute Christmas gifts online, RACQ has urged Queenslanders to shop safe during the silly season and avoid being a victim of fraud.