Horror start to public holiday road toll
RACQ has pleaded with drivers to slow down and take care after four people were killed and several others seriously injured during a horror weekend on Queensland roads.
RACQ has pleaded with drivers to slow down and take care after four people were killed and several others seriously injured during a horror weekend on Queensland roads.
Queensland parents have been urged to make sure their cars were ready for school drop off, as RACQ’s Roadside Assistance patrols prepared for one of the busiest days of the year.
New RACQ Bank research has revealed the financial pressure parents faced when purchasing back to school supplies, with one third putting their kids’ school expenses on a credit card, and one quarter of parents admitting their children went without the most expensive items.
RACQ has warned motorists to expect changes to some of Brisbane CBD’s busiest streets, as curbside parking was removed to make way for Brisbane City Council’s CityLink Cycleway trial.
RACQ has warned drivers to fill up the tank or risk being gouged by fuel stations vying to make up for lost profits by returning prices to pre-COVID levels.
RACQ has revealed more smart ticketing machines have been rolled out at train stations across Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast ahead of trials starting later this year.
RACQ has warned motorists the Victoria Bridge would close permanently to general traffic this Sunday (24 January) to make way for the Brisbane Metro and an active transport link.
RACQ has warned commuters to expect long delays after two trucks crashed on the Logan Motorway and blocked lanes heading west early Wednesday morning.
RACQ has issued an urgent warning about the risks of leaving children and pets in cars with a severe heatwave expected to hit parts of western Queensland on Friday.
RACQ has encouraged Toowoomba motorists to do their research before filling up the tank as prices remained high at most sites across the Garden City.
RACQ has renewed calls to fast-track Bruce Highway safety capacity and flood immunity projects, as well as Federal Government funding for the Inland Highway, after it was once again cut by recent flood waters.
RACQ has urged drivers to plan ahead with two major roads near the Bruce Highway to be closed this week as part of a $812 million upgrade.
RACQ has urged Queenslanders to be on the lookout for sophisticated scammers, after a new report revealed Australians lost $176 million to cons and scams in 2020.
RACQ was appalled at the number of drivers risking their lives driving through flood waters during last night’s severe storms.
RACQ has warned unsuspecting motorists could face hefty fines if they hung their face masks on their vehicle’s rear view mirror while driving.
RACQ has urged north Queensland residents to act now to prepare their homes and families as Tropical Cyclone (TC) Kimi threatened to make landfall Monday afternoon.
RACQ has welcomed news the majority of $225 million in Federal Government funding for road safety projects in Queensland would be spent in regional areas.
RACQ has warned residents to prepare as Tropical Cyclone Kimi pummelled towards far north Queensland communities.
RACQ has urged property owners to prepare their homes for more wild weather, with severe storms predicted for south east Queensland over the weekend and a tropical cyclone likely to form off north Queensland early next week.
RACQ has warned motorists to continue to take care on the roads after flooding peaked in north Queensland’s Lower Herbert region on Tuesday night.
With two major weather systems set to collide in north Queensland, RACQ has warned residents to brace for more heavy rain and flooding.
RACQ has rallied behind by the Federal Government to urge motorists to belt-up, slow down and pay attention while driving but also called for a sustained, increased investment in roads and incentives to improve safety.
RACQ has assured its members critical services would remain available during the Brisbane lockdown period, but urged residents to stay home over the next three days to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
RACQ has informed Greater Brisbane motorists they would no longer need to wear masks while travelling in their own vehicles from 6pm 11 January, but reminded them masks would still be mandatory on other modes of transport.
RACQ has warned motorists not to drive in flood waters, after a man was pulled from the roof of his car after becoming stranded in floodwater south of Ingham.
RACQ has called for courtesy and patience as major highways in south east Queensland were gridlocked in the wake of the imminent three-day Greater Brisbane lockdown.
As Queensland drivers turned to personal car hire services in droves, RACQ has urged people to do their homework before signing up to subscriber schemes.
Echoing a tumultuous year globally, RACQ has revealed this was reflected in 2020 bowser prices, with retailers enjoying record-breaking retail margins and fuel sold for less than a dollar.
Drivers in most regional Queensland centres paid less at the pump in 2020 than those in the south east, as RACQ’s Annual Fuel Price Report revealed it was a tumultuous year in fuel.
With motorists using outback Queensland roads to avoid COVID-19 related border restrictions, RACQ has warned drivers not to make the journey west unless they are well-prepared for what can be difficult driving conditions.
RACQ has reminded motorists not to let their guard down when behind the wheel, after a new study revealed many falsely believed their car would protect them in a crash.
RACQ has urged Queensland motorists not to risk lives by driving cars with faulty Takata airbags more than two and a half years after the worldwide recall was issued.
RACQ has welcomed news of a bumper year for hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) sales after the wider car industry suffered its worst year since 2003.
RACQ has urged Queensland drivers to make a regular car maintenance check a New Year’s resolution, after the Club received more than 750,000 call outs to broken down vehicles in 2020.
RACQ has urged north Queensland residents to prepare themselves for more wild weather, with some regions to be hit with up to 300 millimetres (mm) of rain and damaging winds.
Queenslanders were being urged to tuck some extra money away for a rainy day when thinking about their financial New Year’s resolutions and savings plans.
RACQ has warned motorists in far north Queensland against taking any risks in flood waters, as a low pressure system crossed the coast as a category one cyclone and threatened to dump hundreds of millimetres of rain for days.
RACQ has pleaded with Queenslanders to avoid walking home drunk this New Year’s Eve after shocking figures revealed 32 pedestrians were killed and 153 were hospitalised with serious injuries during 2020.
Queensland lost more people on our roads this year than in any other year since 2012, prompting a desperate plea from RACQ for motorists to stay safe behind the wheel.
With more than 60 roads flooded across the State, RACQ has urged Queenslanders to plan their trips in advance and avoid driving through flood waters at all costs.