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Police are investigating the link between two vehicle rollovers and the alleged shooting of a man in a carjacking on the Sunshine Coast. The incidents led to the closure of the southbound Bruce Highway, causing traffic chaos on Easter Monday.

Woman killed, man shot in Easter Monday crashes and carjackings

Police have arrested a man and asked for motorists’ patience as they process and clear three crime scenes on the Sunshine Coast.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt

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The scene of the fatal crash on Gympie Arterial Road at Bald Hills.

Man charged with drug driving over three-car crash that killed one, injured 10

The 36-year-old has been hit with a string of charges after allegedly ploughing into two parked cars full of passengers in Bald Hills.

  • William Davis
Legacy Way emergency roadworks have led to traffic delays.

Legacy Way Tunnel still closed after power outage, drivers told to ‘seek alternative route’

Transurban is still scrambling to restore power to the Legacy Way Tunnel, which remains closed in both directions.

  • William Davis
A clearway sign on Waterworks Road at Ashgrove.

Parking on these major Brisbane roads will be banned for more hours

The council wants to make this major Brisbane road a clearway for longer – and it’s not the only one slated for change. But locals also want changes to footpaths, slower speeds and priority for buses.

  • Felicity Caldwell
As part of a road safety campaign, the Queensland Police Service last year erected hundreds of life-sized cut-outs of adults and children in front of City Hall.

Probe into unreported traffic crashes as Queensland road toll doubles

Despite a much-publicised safety blitz, Queensland’s road toll is tracking twice as high as 2024, and officials fear some crashes aren’t even on their radar.

  • Sean Parnell
Holden Captiva catches fire on Bruce Highway north of Brisbane.

Car fire closes section of Bruce Highway temporarily

A witness told Brisbane Times a second car was stopped nearby, but it was unclear whether the two vehicles had collided. 

  • William Davis
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The Bribie Island Bridge, with the Glasshouse Mountains in the background, is set to be duplicated by the state government.

Bribie residents rely on cars because ‘public transport is inadequate’

As the transport minister prepares to discuss the cost of a new Bribie Island Bridge, an unreleased government study reveals locals want better public transport.

  • Sean Parnell
Queensland has reached its worst road toll since 2009.

‘Sobering’ milestone for Queensland after fatal Christmas Day crash

“These are statistics that are sobering. They’re statistics that nobody could be comfortable with.”

  • William Davis
CellOPark’s transition to OPark has been marred by a confusing email sent to its customers.

CellOPark threatens legal action in ‘commercial dispute’ after email confusion

Parking app company CellOPark has promised to “take all steps, including legal action” after confusing emails were sent to customers.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt and William Davis
Bellmere Road farmer Bryan Parkinson says the proposed new highway west of Caboolture would mean his home would be destroyed.

Moreton Motorway route heads back to drawing board after community backlash

The government has vowed to pursue a new route for part of the motorway after a groundswell of opposition to the original plan.

  • Matt Dennien

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