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Queensland homeowners told land needed for Bruce Highway upgrade hours after getting keys to Griffin house

On Monday morning Anil Konda got the keys to his family's dream home, only to receive an email seven hours later saying his property was needed for upgrades to the Bruce Highway.

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Queensland government announces new e-scooter fines that are 'designed to hurt'

With new speed limits for e-scooter riders in Queensland on the horizon, the government outlines the fine structure for those doing the wrong thing.

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Queensland crackdown on e-scooter speeding

Fines of up to $1078 will apply to e-scooter users for breaking Queensland laws for personal mobility devices.

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Queensland government won't say when abandoned Bruce Highway upgrades will restart

The Queensland government is blaming the economic conditions it says were created by the Morrison government for its difficulties in securing a new contractor.

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Queensland public transport on a slow return trip but Brisbane roads carrying more vehicles

As working from home becomes the norm for many, public transport and daily vehicle trips are experiencing changes across Queensland and Brisbane.

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Data stolen in the Optus hack? Here’s what to do

If you’re an Optus customer worried about the recent hack, here’s how to protect yourself as the fallout continues.

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Queenslanders caught in Optus data breach to receive new drivers licences free of charge

Queenslanders impacted by the Optus data breach will be provided new licences with new numbers free of charge, state Transport Minister Mark Bailey says.

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Queensland opposition calls on Labor to hand CFMEU donations to anti-bullying charity after protesters entered government building

CFMEU members "forcibly" entered the Transport and Main Roads building on Brisbane's Mary Street and staged a protest ahead of an industry meeting on Tuesday morning, according to a TMR spokesperson.

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Qld premier hits out at CFMEU protest

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has labelled a CFMEU protest inside a government building as disgraceful and is calling on the union to apologise.

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Heritage workers discover secret message in a bottle penned 86 years ago in Queensland school spire

A handwritten note from 1935 is found tucked into an old ginger ale bottle after being discovered in the spire of a Brisbane school by heritage workers 86 years later.

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Inquiry into Queensland police culture reopened for submissions as fallout over officers' sexist remarks continues

An inquiry into Queensland police culture reopens the period for submissions after sexist comments allegedly made by two senior police officers are revealed.

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New speed cameras to target speeding Queensland motorists in high-risk locations

Queensland motorists who speed in school zones and at roadworks are being put on notice, with new speed camera technology to target drivers from next month.

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North-west Brisbane traffic and transport study draws heated debate between Labor state, LNP local governments

Queensland's Transport Minister has described Brisbane City Council's latest vision for a new toll road to relieve congestion in the city's north-west as a "feeble fantasy" and a "farce".

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Gold Coast, Beenleigh rail users face major changes as Brisbane's Cross River Rail network is revealed

Rail commuters will be moving around south-east Queensland very differently from 2025, with the state government releasing plans for a major network shake-up to integrate its $5.4 billion Cross River Rail project.

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Solution or hazard? Australia’s e-scooter debate gains speed, but the rules are a mess

With rising petrol prices and environmental concerns, e-scooters are quickly growing in popularity. But as legislation lags, are they safe?

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Body recovered after man swept away by floodwaters in Nanango, low causes dangerous weather conditions across Queensland

Swiftwater rescue crews are on the scene after flash flooding in Nanango and Kingaroy as an east coast low causes 6-metre waves and dangerous conditions in parts of Queensland.

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Queensland's electric vehicle charging network to extend west along Flinders Highway

Motorists behind the wheel of electric vehicles will soon have more options to recharge their cars beyond Queensland's coastal EV highway.

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Queensland police to crack down on e-scooter riders ahead of new safety measures

The new rules are coming into effect in November, including changes to speed limits.

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Photos show child, baby unrestrained in cars as Queensland cracks down on dangerous seatbelt use

Queensland drivers have been caught without seatbelts, or with children and babies being held by passengers as Mark Bailey says the behaviour is unacceptable.

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Queensland issues 100,000 phone and seatbelt fines, but traffic camera accuracy questioned

The Transport Minister says he's staggered by the number of offences recorded since the start of the year, but some motorists claim the state's camera system has its flaws.

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Brisbane residents may soon be able to ditch their Go Cards with smartphone, bank card trial expanded

From Monday, passengers on the Ferny Grove train line will be able to use their credit and debit cards to pay for transport, including smart devices with card payment apps.

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Calls for action in the removal of level crossings in Brisbane, with no projects completed since 2015

A source of congestion, accidents and frustration for many motorists, it's estimated motorists collectively spend more than 12 hours a day waiting at 10 of the busiest level crossings in the greater Brisbane region.

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Queenslanders slowly returning to public transport post-pandemic, data shows

Buses, light rail and trains are seeing more people tapping on as the state learns to "live with COVID", Transport Minister Mark Bailey says.

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Bigger dredge to tackle treacherous sandbar restricting access to Mooloolaba harbour

A larger dredge should be brought from Brisbane on Monday, to help clear a treacherous sandbar that has been endangering lives and vessels at the entrance to the port of Mooloolaba.

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Jump in death toll on Queensland roads prompts calls for rethink on government's approach to safety

A leading road safety researcher is calling on the Queensland government to rethink its approach to road safety amid a climbing number of fatalities on the state's roads, including one that took the life of Australian sporting great Andrew Symonds.

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