Don’t let a flat steal your Christmas cheer

RACQ has urged drivers to check their cars before heading off on a Christmas road trip, after it was revealed its Roadside Assistance patrols attended nearly 17,000 calls for help last festive season.

Hours long delays at border expected

RACQ has warned motorists to expect long delays at the New South Wales and Queensland border as the border closure was reinstated by the Queensland Government.

New interchange to bust Sunshine Coast congestion

RACQ has welcomed news Australia’s first Diamond Interchange at Caloundra Road was completed overnight, just in time for holidays on the Sunshine Coast.

Gold Coast smashed as the deluge continues

RACQ has warned motorists to stay off the roads and prepare their properties, after an emergency alert was issued for Tallebudgera and Currumbin.

Christmas 'Grinch' at Brisbane and GC bowsers

RACQ has warned Brisbane and Gold Coast motorists to fill up the tank immediately before cheap fuel disappeared and they were forced to pay top dollar at the pump this Christmas.

Public transport push amid startling figures

RACQ has renewed calls for the Queensland Government to improve public transport efficiency and review fare structures, after it was revealed the number of journeys on buses and trains was still only at 70 percent compared to pre-COVID levels.

Style boost to lead Queenslanders to success

Queenslanders seeking work were set for a style boost after Brisbane-based non-profit Suited to Success received a $15,000 donation from RACQ Foundation to launch its Virtual Career Hub.

Tidal threat remains for SEQ

As the rain eased across south east Queensland RACQ has warned residents and car owners who lived or parked in low-lying areas the threat was not over, with the biggest tide of the year to strike Tuesday morning.

The scary number of unregistered cars on Qld roads

RACQ has urged Queenslanders to check their registration was up to date after it was revealed almost 100 motorists everyday were caught driving our roads unregistered.

RACQ urges Qlders to lock up or lose it this Christmas

As Queenslanders get ready to head away for the silly season, one of the State’s largest insurers has urged homeowners to be wary of thieves.

Roads flooded under 500mm of rain

As south east Queensland soaked under of 500 millimetres of rain RACQ warned motorists not to drive through several flooded roads across the region.

Flood claims spike after weekend drenching

RACQ has urged south east Queensland residents to brace for more heavy rain, after the Club received 150 insurance claims from the weekend’s storms.

Emergency works cause traffic headaches across the south east

RACQ has warned commuters to expect delays in the CBD for at least the rest of the week, as emergency works got underway to fix an underground cable at a major inner city intersection.

$600 million in driving fines - how to avoid paying

RACQ has urged Queenslanders to stop speeding, running red-lights and using hand-held mobile phones behind the wheel or risk not only lives, but being hit with crippling fines.

The new campaign targeting drink driving

RACQ has thrown its support behind a new campaign which encouraged young drivers to call out their mates considering drink driving.

Survive your drive this holiday period: RACQ

RACQ has urged Bundaberg drivers to take extra care as they hit the road for the start of school holidays, after it was revealed RACQ’s Air Rescue Network had responded to a distressing number of motor vehicle crashes this year.

More ways to pay on Gold Coast Light Rail

RACQ has urged commuters using Gold Coast Light Rail to try out new technology that will allow them to pay using smartphones, smartwatches, MasterCard or Amex from Monday.

Survive your drive this holiday period: RACQ

RACQ has urged drivers in the Mackay and Townsville regions to take extra care as they hit the road for the start of school holidays, after it was revealed RACQ’s Air Rescue Network had responded to a distressing number of motor vehicle crashes this year.

Survive your drive this holiday period: RACQ

RACQ has urged Toowoomba drivers to take extra care as they hit the road for the start of school holidays, after it was revealed RACQ’s Air Rescue Network had responded to a distressing number of motor vehicle crashes this year.

Survive your drive this holiday period: RACQ

RACQ has urged Sunshine Coast drivers to take extra care as they hit the road for the start of school holidays, after it was revealed RACQ’s Air Rescue Network had responded to a distressing number of motor vehicle crashes this year.

Survive your drive this holiday period: RACQ

RACQ has urged drivers in Mount Isa to take extra care as they hit the road for the start of school holidays, after it was revealed RACQ’s Air Rescue Network had responded to a distressing number of motor vehicle crashes this year.

Survive your drive this holiday period: RACQ

RACQ has urged central Queensland drivers to take extra care as they hit the road for the start of school holidays, after it was revealed RACQ’s Air Rescue Network had responded to a distressing number of motor vehicle crashes this year.

Protests cause Monday morning traffic chaos

RACQ has warned motorists to avoid the Brisbane CBD this morning, as protesters blocked the intersection at Edward Street at Queen Street.

SEQ residents warned to prepare for destructive supercell

Residents in south east Queensland have been warned to brace for heavy rainfall, large hail and intense winds, with a supercell likely to hit the region on Monday afternoon.

Peak hour 'nightmare' likely as protesters plan action

RACQ has warned Brisbane commuters to expect traffic chaos as Extinction Rebellion protesters planned to block CBD streets on Thursday afternoon.

Where the weekend wet weather will hit

RACQ has warned motorists to take care on the roads this weekend, with a coastal trough set to drench parts of the south east with up to 100 millimetres of rain to fall in 24 hours.

Connecting communities for years to come

RACQ has launched its inaugural Connecting Communities report to highlight how the Club and its members have secured strong, sustainable futures for Queenslanders.

Say ho, ho, no to scammers this Christmas: RACQ Bank

With almost $7 million lost to online shopping scams this year, RACQ Bank has called on Queenslanders to play it smart this Christmas.

Fears for the highest road toll in decade

RACQ has pleaded with motorists to slow down and drive safely ahead of Christmas as the road toll continued to soar, with the State at risk of recording the highest number of fatalities in 10 years.

Waste not – RACQ's battery recycling program reducing landfill

RACQ has reduced its environmental footprint and prevented 2,500 tonnes of potential waste a year through its battery recycling program.

Drive like your life depends on it on CQ roads

The State’s peak motoring body today launched its ‘Drive like your life depends on it’ campaign, in partnership with Bishopp signs, which targeted head-on collisions on some of Queensland’s high-risk roads.

Spark joy, not fires, this Christmas: RACQ

As Queenslanders decorated their homes for the festive season, RACQ has urged them to check their Christmas lights carefully, with its new insurance claims data revealing 20 percent of home fires were caused by an electrical fault.

Major bridge to be permanently closed to cars

RACQ has warned drivers they would need to find another route into the city when Victoria Bridge closed to general traffic next month as the construction of the Brisbane Metro project ramped up.

9,500 reasons to cool car park rage this Christmas

RACQ has warned Queenslanders against flocking to car parks this Christmas, after recording nearly 9,600 claims for carpark crashes in the past year.

Safety fears threaten public transport services

RACQ has urged the State’s leaders to overhaul Queensland’s public transport system after it was revealed 86 percent of commuters feared catching the bus or train would expose them to COVID-19, which could result in cut services.

Drivers win with fuel price reporting to stay

Queensland drivers will be given the power over petrol companies after the State Government honoured its election promise and today announced the mandatory fuel price reporting scheme would be made permanent, according to RACQ

Qlders urged to prepare now as fire danger and temps hit new records

With Queenslanders expected to sweat through temperatures as high as 46.5 degrees, amidst a severe fire danger warning, RACQ has urged families to prepare for the worst.

Risking it at rail crossings is not on: RACQ

RACQ has urged Queenslanders to take safety at rail level crossings seriously, after the alarming number of near-misses with pedestrians and motorists was revealed.