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Queensland drivers may be required to take test when they renew licence, as government examines safety measures

The government is considering the introduction of a "refresher course" on road rules for people who are renewing their licence.

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Truck blind spots continue to pose a danger to cyclists, nearly a decade after an inquest called for mandatory sensors

The recent cycling death of a celebrated rural doctor has highlighted the dangers of blind spots on trucks and prompted renewed calls for road safety reforms.

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Queensland government reveals Cross River Rail cost blowout of $960 million, now not due to open til 2026

The state government has revealed Queensland's largest infrastructure project will open later and cost almost a billion dollars more than previously planned.

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Gordon's historic stint in Qld politics remembered

Queensland politicians have recalled former Cook MP Billy Gordon's impact when he held the deciding vote in a hung parliament for almost three years.

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Concerns over major rail project brushed off

Concerns over the potential delay of a major Queensland rail project have been brushed off as "hysteria" by the state's transport minister.

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Queensland phone, seatbelt cameras could face review amid 'sexual privacy rights' concerns

Rules that control how Queensland public servants handle potentially explicit photographs taken by traffic cameras could be reviewed after a NSW woman was sent a photo that showed her underwear alongside a fine for using a mobile phone.

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Flood victims waiting for Qld rivers to fully recede

A tiny community is still under water in northwest Queensland as locals elsewhere in the region begin to count the cost of record floods.

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Coomera Connector review considered amid concerns for koalas

The plan to build a second highway between the Gold Coast and Brisbane could face further delays as conservationists urge the government to reassess the project because of its potential impact on koalas.

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Pacific Motorway upgrades may have caused additional flooding for some Gold Coast homes in 2022, report says

Temporary roadworks on the M1 at the Gold Coast in February and March of 2022 may have caused "additional flooding above the floorboards" in up to 25 homes, according to a hydrology report released by the state government.

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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

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Heavy-duty trucks go electric for Queensland trial

Electric trucks capable of carrying huge payloads will be driven on Queensland roads for three months in the latest zero-emission transport trial.

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Optus data hack sees TMR replace 183K drivers licences, replacement fee to return from March

From March 1, Queensland Transport and Main Roads is discontinuing the free replacement of driver licences, with new cards setting drivers back over $80.

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Hervey Bay residents adopt on-demand bus service that can be called up by phone

In an age where Queenslanders are relying on ride shares and e-scooters, residents in Hervey Bay will soon be able to call for a public bus using an app, online or by phone.

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Downer frontrunner to produce Queensland's next generation trains from Torbanlea site

A regional Queensland town is preparing for a new era of manufacturing and a jobs boom as Downer is announced as the preferred supplier to build and deliver 65 next generation trains.

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Expanding lobbyist capture under consideration in Qld

The Queensland Government is taking a cautious approach to crime and corruption recommendations to expand who is captured by the state's lobbying laws.

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US u-turns on Esta ban for Cuba tourists

Exclusive: British travellers have been told overnight the ban applies only for visits from January 2021

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Queensland Transport Minister Mark Bailey vows to review 'rip off' parking invoices

Transport Minister Mark Bailey says he will take action after an ABC story highlighted frustration from Brisbane residents who were told to pay up after using inner-city car parks.

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Queensland transport department to spend $60.7 million to improve bus, train safety

More safety barriers between passengers and bus drivers will be installed and additional network officers will begin patrolling public transport services.

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Bruce Highway on track to be flood resilient, but may never be flood-proof

This week's deluge has resulted in 12 sections of Queensland's Bruce Highway being cut, stranding travellers and causing significant freight issues.

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Australia to make electric buses go round

More electric buses could be made in Australia after one state announced plans to seek feedback into manufacturing more vehicles.

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More electric buses to hit Aussie roads

Another 17 electric buses are expected to hit Queensland roads this year in the latest commitment to zero-emissions public transport.

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Queensland police fine nearly 800 people under new e-scooter laws

Queensland police say they have been focusing on educating riders about the new rules but enforcement will go up in coming months.

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Record death toll sparks road safety talks

Queensland will hold a road safety summit after almost 300 people were killed on the state's roads last year, with the toll set to be the nation's highest.

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Queensland's phone and seatbelt cameras raked in $159 million in revenue in the past year

In the 12 months since Queensland's phone and seatbelt-detection cameras were enforced, more than 170,000 drivers and passengers have been caught, earning the government more than $159 million in revenue.

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Proposed corridor for western alternative to Bruce Highway raises Moreton Bay resident concerns

The unfunded, 60-kilometre route would connect Brisbane's north to the Sunshine Coast through rural Moreton Bay, but residents say the route is not right.

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