SEQ regions smash petrol price records

Petrol price records have been smashed across Queensland’s south east, with new all-time record highs being felt now in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Ipswich.

Monkey see monkey do behind the wheel too: RACQ

The State’s peak motoring body has put parents on notice, as new data unveiled the high number of young drivers copying dangerous driving habits.

More transparency around airport parking needed: RACQ

RACQ has echoed calls by the Federal Government to put airports ‘on notice’ to improve the transparency of car parking charges and provide greater affordability for motorists.

Respect pram parking this Christmas: RACQ

RACQ has urged Christmas shoppers to be respectful in busy shopping centre car parks and reserve pram parking spaces for those who they are intended for.

RACQ: Plan ahead to avoid protest delays

RACQ has urged drivers to consider alternative modes of transport on Wednesday and Friday this week, with more planned protest action expected to cause chaos for commuters.

What Qld needs before the 2032 Olympics

RACQ has thrown its support behind Queensland’s bid for the Olympic Games but said major infrastructure projects were needed if it was to host in 2032.

Kids at risk with flaw in CTP scheme

RACQ has called on the Queensland Government to put kids first in the State’s Compulsory Third Party (CTP) scheme and protect them regardless of who was at fault in a crash.

Stay safe on the roads this Christmas

RACQ has thrown its support behind the Queensland Police Service’s Christmas road safety campaign, Operation Romeo Sleigh, launched today to target the Fatal Five during the holiday period.

RACQ calls for more money for victims from CTP insurance

RACQ's Paul Turner sheds light on why it's so important Queenslanders understand their Comprehensive Third Party (CTP) insurance scheme and what the Club's doing to start the conversation about reform.

Roma Street closures as Cross River Rail ramps up

RACQ has warned Brisbane drivers to brace themselves for road closures on Roma Street this weekend, as construction on the Cross River Rail project reached a new stage.

Sunshine Coast residents targeted by storm chasers

After the region was slammed by a severe hailstorm, Caloundra and Sunshine Coast residents have reported they’re being approached by dodgy third party contractors trying to coerce them into making non-genuine insurance claims.

New school changes class times to ease congestion

RACQ has welcomed a move by a new Brisbane school to alter its start and finish times in a bid to manage potential traffic chaos across the city.

RACQ urges patience as interchange opens

The State’s peak motoring body has urged Sunshine Coast drivers to allow extra travel time, with extensive delays being experienced at a new interchange opened on Wednesday night.

Small luxury car scores 5 stars for safety

The BMW 1 Series has been the latest to score five-stars from vehicle safety authority, Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), in its recent round of reviews.

Stricter safety rules for left turn on red: RACQ

The State’s peak motoring has welcomed a move by the Queensland Government to impose stricter conditions on the Left Turn On Red (LTOR) trial currently in place on selected Brisbane roads.

New tunnel not the solution: RACQ

RACQ has warned an idea for a tunnel in Brisbane’s south may not stack up economically and called on council to consider other ways to ease congestion across the region.

Funding boost for flood damaged roads

RACQ has welcomed a $14.9 million funding announcement from the State and Federal Government to repair flood damaged roads in far north and western Queensland.

RACQ calls for release of fast rail business case

RACQ has called for plans for south east Queensland’s fast rail network to be released ahead of Brisbane’s bid for the 2032 Olympics.

Drivers save millions since Qld fuel price trial

RACQ research has revealed Queenslanders have saved a massive $122.8 million since the introduction of the Fuel Price Reporting scheme in December last year.

Hail discounts could damage your hip pocket

The State’s peak motoring body has warned car buyers looking for a bargain to beware of ‘hail sales’, after thousands of vehicles were damaged when destructive storms hit parts of south east Queensland last week.

RACQ backs tougher stance on distracted drivers

The State’s peak motoring body has welcomed increased fines for drivers nabbed using mobile phones, however insisted tougher police enforcement was vital if it was to change this deadly driver behaviour.

Queenslanders urged to rein in car park crazy this Xmas

As summer heated up, new RACQ research revealed Queenslanders would flock to overcrowded shopping centre car parks over the festive season, risking a bingle in the process.

Legally blind Queenslanders to be eligible for disability parking

The State’s peak motoring body has welcomed changes to disability parking, which would allow people with vision impairments to legally use the designated spaces.

Five years on from Brisbane's record-breaking storm

It took just 30 minutes for the worst storm Brisbane had seen in a decade to shatter city windows, rip rooves off apartments and send trees and powerlines into the street.

Brisbane fuel prices on the improve

RACQ has welcomed news drivers in Brisbane and Australia’s four other largest capitals cities paid less for fuel in the last quarter compared to the same period in 2018.

Early morning traffic brought Brisbane to a halt

RACQ has urged motorists to allow extra travel time this morning after a crash on the Pacific Motorway at Slacks Creek caused lengthy delays.

Wheels now turning on RACQ driverless bus trial

The RACQ Smart Shuttle has hit the streets of Karragarra Island in Redlands Coast, as part of a Queensland-first on-road trial of a driverless bus.

Fatalities down in the lead up to Christmas

RACQ has highlighted Queensland’s road toll was at its lowest point in more than five years, prompting the peak motoring body to issue a reminder to motorists to drive safely ahead of the Christmas period.

RACQ hail assessment centres to open on Gold and Sunshine Coasts

After a severe storm lashed south east Queensland with large hailstones, RACQ has opened two motor vehicle repair and assessment centres for its members in affected areas.

Fuel pump pain for inner city Brisbane

Inner-city and western Brisbane drivers were being charged record high prices for unleaded petrol (ULP) today, with fuel tipping on average 173.1 cents per litre (cpl) on Thursday.

Safety works needed for deadly Bundaberg roads

The State’s peak motoring body has called for urgent safety upgrades to four major Bundaberg roads, after shocking crash data revealed 26 people had been killed and 189 hospitalised in crashes over five years in the region.

Road user charging scheme needs a revamp

The State’s peak motoring body has renewed its calls for a fairer road user charging scheme, after a new proposal to charge electric vehicle drivers was unveiled.

Tougher safety testing for new cars

The State’s peak motoring body has welcomed a move by ANCAP to overhaul its crash testing of new vehicles.

Funding stalemate ends to deliver for commuters

RACQ has welcomed the Federal Government’s $2 billion announcement that would see key transport infrastructure projects fast-tracked in Queensland.

Hot lanes proposed to bust congestion

RACQ has warned a new concept to build express lanes and allow drivers to pay a premium to skip traffic may not be the best solution to help ease congestion across Australia.

Get in fast and fuel up: RACQ

RACQ has urged motorists to get in quick and fuel up while cheap petrol was still available across south east Queensland with prices already jumping by as much as 48 cents per litre (cpl) in some parts.

Beware of dodgy door knockers after hailstorm

RACQ has issued a warning to south east Queensland residents to shut the door on ‘storm chasers’ who would try convince homeowners to sign contracts which might result in them picking up a hefty bill.

Hundreds of claims after storm smashes the south east

The State’s peak motoring body had already received more than 1500 insurance claims, after a storm swept through the south east on Sunday, causing significant damage to home and vehicles.

RACQ: Governments need to work together to deliver congestion relief

The State’s peak motoring body has called for work to start on key road infrastructure projects that were shovel-ready, after reports several had been stalled by the Queensland Government.

Batteries don’t like Mondays either: RACQ

New RACQ data has revealed batteries, just like people, found it hard to get going on Monday mornings, with this the most common time for members to call for help.