As almost 70 percent of the State remained in drought, RACQ Foundation has urged struggling Queensland community groups to apply for recovery funding.
RACQ has called on the Federal Government to step up and be more hospitable to the electric vehicle (EV) market to encourage better uptake in Australia.
RACQ has expressed concerned and disappointment one of the world’s most popular car makers had scored the first zero ANCAP safety rating due to a lack of safety features in one of its popular commercial van models.
More than 48 roads remained cut, including the Bruce Highway, prompting an urgent warning for drivers to stay off the roads by the State’s peak motoring body.
Residents in coastal towns of far north Queensland have been urged to locate their emergency kit and sure up their emergency plan as a tropical low east of Innisfail looked likely to intensify into a cyclone on Tuesday.
RACQ has welcomed the addition of congestion busting initiatives to the latest Infrastructure Australia priority list, as it would help manage future population booms in the south east.
RACQ has warned motorists drug driving would not be tolerated as Queensland Police Service launched a major operation targeting those who risked lives being intoxicated behind the wheel.
With the Coronavirus jobseeker supplement due to end on 31 March, Queenslanders on unemployment benefits have been urged to start planning now.
RACQ has warned motorists to be prepared for road changes as roof repairs at the Gabba stadium would close inner city streets and cause major disruptions to traffic this weekend.
As south east Queensland was named the preferred candidate to host the 2032 Olympic Games, RACQ warned an infrastructure boom was crucial to a successful international event.
RACQ has welcomed news construction on congestion busting projects worth billions of dollars would start this year across Queensland.
Drivers caught on camera on their mobile phones will be fined from October, prompting a warning from RACQ for drivers set their phone and leave it alone.
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.
The number of lives lost on Queensland roads had already almost doubled, when compared to this time last year, prompting a serious warning from RACQ.
Queenslanders have been warned to exercise caution when following financial advice from uncertain sources as new RACQ Bank data revealed people were significantly more likely to approach family and friends for information on finances than financial advisers or banks.
RACQ has warned motorists in Toowoomba to shop around and only fill up the tank where they found cheap fuel, as half the town’s service stations hiked prices to 159.9 cents per litre (cpl) for unleaded petrol (ULP).
RACQ Traffic Response Units have assisted police in a late-night road safety blitz on the side of the Ipswich Motorway, in a bid to curb dangerous driving behaviour.
Staggered school times in Brisbane was an option worth investigating to help reduce the city’s growing congestion woes, according to the State’s peak motoring body.
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.
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 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.
UPDATE: RACQ has warned motorists parts of the M1 and Gold Coast Highway would be closed on Monday night as police checkpoints continued to be removed from the Queensland border.
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.
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 be extra cautious around school zones as thousands of children returned to the classroom for the beginning of the school year.
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 was appalled at the number of drivers risking their lives driving through flood waters during last night’s severe storms.
The State’s peak motoring body has praised motorists for their response to the national Takata airbag recall, which the Federal Government had described as reaching a ‘successful conclusion’.
The State's peak motoring body has echoed calls by Queensland Police for drivers to slow down and obey the road rules to prevent more road tragedies after 33 people were killed on the State’s roads so far this year.
With just weeks until runners and walkers hit the pavement for the RACQ International Women’s Day Fun Run, the Club has thanked its members for their ongoing support in helping Mater Foundation to progress vital research and support women with breast cancer.
Queenslanders have been warned to pay attention at the bowser after it was revealed RACQ Roadside Assistance patrols rescued more than 600 drivers who had put the wrong fuel in their vehicles last year.
The State’s peak motoring body said it was disappointed in the more than 24,000 drivers caught running red lights across Queensland last year who risked the lives of all road users by failing to stop.
Queenslanders have been urged to ‘find someone who treats them right’ this Valentine’s Day as new RACQ Bank data revealed bank account and mortgage holders were staying loyal to financial institutions for decades because of the perceived difficulty of switching.
RACQ has warned motorists to fill up the tank as soon as possible, as unleaded petrol prices started to rise in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast.
RACQ has warned drivers should expect congestion in Brisbane to get worse before it got better, as major construction projects caused disruption and delays across the road network.
RACQ has welcomed the introduction of a new mandatory hazard perception test for Queensland learner drivers wanting to progress onto P-plates.