RACQ has issued an urgent warning to Queensland motorists after it was revealed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) that 200,000 vehicles fitted with potentially deadly takata airbags were still on Aussie roads and 8000 were so dangerous they should not be driven at all.
RACQ has urged drivers to make safer driving a priority, after a new report showed progress towards reducing Australia’s road toll had come to a standstill.
The State’s peak motoring body has called on the Queensland Government to implement a raft of measures to deliver long-term relief to motorists as many faced financial hardship due to the impacts of coronavirus.
With some COVID-19 restrictions to ease, RACQ has warned Queenslanders planning a scenic drive this weekend, to be on the lookout for animals as the peak season for collisions began.
RACQ has urged motorists to drive safely this long weekend as travel restrictions put in place due to coronavirus were eased in Queensland.
RACQ has slammed distracted drivers for putting lives at risk, after alarming new figures revealed $1.3 million worth of fines had been handed out for mobile phone use in the past two months.
As some COVID-19 restrictions started to be eased, RACQ Group CEO David Carter has encouraged Queenslanders to continue supporting each other.
RACQ has issued a strong warning to Queensland motorists after it was revealed Queensland Police were catching almost as many people drink driving as they were before travel restrictions were in place due to coronavirus.
The State’s peak motoring body has welcomed a joint funding announcement between the Federal and Queensland Governments which would see $185 million worth of road projects begin sooner on 22 key freight corridors.
RACQ has warned drivers in the south east to fill the tank now, as fuel companies have started to hike prices to a new high of 119.9 cents per litre (cpl).
RACQ has backed a call for additional guidance to be given to doctors who assess whether older people are still able to safely drive.
RACQ has called on all levels of government to accelerate a number of infrastructure projects in south east Queensland to ramp-up economic activity and support local jobs.
RACQ has welcomed news some travel restrictions would be lifted in Queensland from midnight on Friday.
RACQ has warned drivers to avoid the Bruce Highway at Bloomsbury near Proserpine, after a horrific double fatal crash closed all lanes early this morning.
RACQ has urged the Government to consider alternatives in response to an interstate idea to convert one lane of arterial roads into cycling lanes to help cyclists maintain social distancing in Queensland and instead opt for accelerating bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure projects.
For the second year in a row, RACQ Bank has been awarded five-stars by Canstar for several of its home loan offerings and its Advantage Plus deposit account for members over 55 has also been recognised for outstanding value.
After four police officers were killed on a Victorian freeway on Wednesday, RACQ said it was a tragic reminder for drivers to move over and slow down when passing emergency services and roadside workers.
RACQ has welcomed a new Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) report on the profitability of the fuel industry in Australia.
As many Queenslanders remained isolated at home, RACQ’s urged its members to do what they could to protect the condition of their vehicle while it sat parked up in the garage.
Queensland fuel prices could fall even further, after the North American crude oil price fell into negative territory for the first time in history, according to RACQ.
Brisbane commuters have escaped traffic delays thanks to coronavirus with the Roma Street bus station to be shutdown due to latest phase of the Cross River Rail project.
After a wild storm saw golf-ball sized hail hit Rockhampton and parts of central Queensland, RACQ has predicted it would receive more than 1000 insurance claims for home and vehicle damage.
RACQ has urged Queensland drivers to slow down with school zones in effect from today despite the vast majority of students learning from home.
As COVID-19 takes its toll on Queenslanders’ hip pockets, RACQ has announced it would make further changes to help its members, offering almost $5 million in discounts on motor vehicle insurance policies.
RACQ has welcomed an investment in safety testing, with a new, more advanced crash test dummy THOR added to the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).
The State’s peak motoring body has welcomed the early completion of an upgrade on one of the most notorious sections of road for congestion.
The average price of unleaded petrol (ULP) in Brisbane has dipped to 98.1 cents per litre (cpl) for the first time since March 2016.
Fewer drivers on the roads amid COVID-19 restrictions hasn’t stopped RACQ’s Roadside Assistance team clocking up one of its busiest days of the year, so far.
A new analysis by RACQ comparing March 2019 and March 2020 data has revealed traffic speeds across most major highways and motorways in the south east have improved significantly as a result of restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus.
RACQ has announced it will donate $100,000 to The University of Queensland’s (UQ) COVID-19 vaccine research program, a project which has the potential to change lives around the world.
As many Queenslanders considered selling their car due to financial impacts of coronavirus, RACQ has advised the best ways to prepare for sale.
RACQ has urged Queenslanders not to ignore any health issues after the State Government announced senior drivers would not have to renew medical certificates to meet licencing requirements, in a bid to risk exposure to coronavirus.
After confusion over whether Learner drivers can get behind the wheel or not in this current health crisis, RACQ has confirmed Learners can drive in their local area.
RACQ has welcomed investment in transport and local jobs, after it was announced two new roads would be built to service one of the largest residential developments in south east Queensland.
RACQ has warned Brisbane motorists not to take advantage of relaxed parking guidelines, after reports of drivers parking unsafely.
As Queensland prepared for a very different Easter, staying at home, RACQ encouraged drivers to use their time wisely and ensure their cars were in tip top shape for when it comes time to hit the road again.
As Queenslanders deal with the health and economic impacts of coronavirus, RACQ’s new Group CEO David Carter is reassuring the Club’s 1.8 million members RACQ is here to help them through the pandemic.
RACQ has issued an urgent warning to Queenslanders not to travel this long weekend unless it was essential after Queensland Police promised a statewide crackdown on people who were not following social distancing rules.
A man has died after he was attacked by a shark while swimming off North West Island, near Gladstone, on Monday.
Toyota has recalled more than 45,000 of its most popular vehicles after it was revealed a fuel pump fault could cause the car engine to cut out while driving.