The government has been accused of “admitting defeat” as it downgrades its public transport usage forecast to just 9 per cent of motorised journeys by 2050.
A track failure and overhead line issues led to thousands of commuters being left stranded - with stats worse than 2016’s “rail fail”.
The sector has hit out at the government for a lack of consultation on the move,effectively pausing the sector’s ability to enforce minor fees for ungated car parks.
The Parking Australia chief had still been waiting for a meeting with the Transport Minister after stories of threatening letters for allegedly overstayed limits.
Complaints from Brisbane residents being sent threatening payment letters by car park companies have sparked action from the state government.
While the state government announced an almost $65 million five-year boost to bus service security on Wednesday,the issue is far from resolved for two Brisbane routes.
Almost $65 million is to be spent over five years to hire public transport officers for passenger safety and to fit barriers to protect drivers.
The bayside representative’s post-Christmas party decision to get behind the wheel sparked resignation calls from within his own party.
Queensland plans to have no new south-east buses running on fossil fuels within two years. Similar requirements for cars are not so close.
Not only is the blood-alcohol limit for e-scooter riders triple that of motorists,they can’t be randomly breath tested,leading police to push for tougher laws.
The Noosa River is loved by well-off or water-mad locals and tourists from across the country. Some worry it’s now an “unregulated parking lot”.