‘Lack of ambition’:Qld public transport trips forecast to plummet

‘Lack of ambition’:Qld public transport trips forecast to plummet

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.

  • byCameron Atfield

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Commuters left waiting as train timeliness falls lower than ‘rail fail’

Commuters left waiting as train timeliness falls lower than ‘rail fail’

A track failure and overhead line issues led to thousands of commuters being left stranded - with stats worse than 2016’s “rail fail”.

  • byFelicity Caldwell
Queensland to scrap private car park ‘loophole’ to demand payments
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Queensland to scrap private car park ‘loophole’ to demand payments

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.

  • byMatt Dennien
Parking boss limbo lifts after outrage over payment threats in Brisbane
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Parking boss limbo lifts after outrage over payment threats in Brisbane

The Parking Australia chief had still been waiting for a meeting with the Transport Minister after stories of threatening letters for allegedly overstayed limits.

  • byMatt Dennien
‘Exploited’:Warning issued after residents sent threats over parking payments

‘Exploited’:Warning issued after residents sent threats over parking payments

Complaints from Brisbane residents being sent threatening payment letters by car park companies have sparked action from the state government.

  • byMatt Dennien
Brisbane bus safety dispute makes stop at industrial umpire

Brisbane bus safety dispute makes stop at industrial umpire

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.

  • byMatt Dennien
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More security and police bound for Brisbane buses amid safety concerns

More security and police bound for Brisbane buses amid safety concerns

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.

  • byMatt Dennien
Labor councillor charged with drink-driving ‘seeking help’ amid call to resign

Labor councillor charged with drink-driving ‘seeking help’ amid call to resign

The bayside representative’s post-Christmas party decision to get behind the wheel sparked resignation calls from within his own party.

  • byMatt Dennien
Electric avenue:Latest of Brisbane e-bus fleet to hit streets in weeks

Electric avenue:Latest of Brisbane e-bus fleet to hit streets in weeks

Queensland plans to have no new south-east buses running on fossil fuels within two years. Similar requirements for cars are not so close.

  • byMatt Dennien
Tougher drink-scooting laws,including RBTs,urged for Qld

Tougher drink-scooting laws,including RBTs,urged for Qld

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.

  • byCameron Atfield
Safety fears and sore eyes:State seeks fix for popular waterway woes

Safety fears and sore eyes:State seeks fix for popular waterway woes

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”.

  • byMatt Dennien