Transport

Woman hurt using e-scooter. | Newsreel

E-scooters in sights of Government inquiry

A more than doubling of injuries related to personal e-mobility device (PMD) use in Queensland has sparked a Government inquiry. State Transport Minister Brent
Read more 1 May 2025
Lithium battery in a car. | Newsreel

Could old EV batteries power a town?

By Daryoush Habibi and Yasir Arafat Around the world, more and more electric vehicles are hitting the road. Last year, more than 17 million battery-electric and hybrid
Read more 29 April 2025
Airbus A380. | Newsreel

Heat’s on passenger numbers at tourist hotspots

Climate change could force airlines to carry fewer passengers, according to new research out of Europe. Study lead author Jonny Williams, from England’s University of
Read more 22 April 2025
Malaysia Airlines aircraft. | Newsreel

Brisbane Airport milestone with Malaysia Airlines return

The number of international destinations directly accessible from Brisbane has returned to pre-pandemic numbers, with Malaysia Airlines to relaunch direct services to
Read more 22 April 2025
Qantas promo photo 1936

Qantas’ three-day, 16-stop flight to Singapore

Ninety years ago today two passengers took off from Brisbane heading to Singapore on Qantas’ first international flight. Qantas CEO International Cam Wallace said
Read more 17 April 2025
Sunshine Coast Recreation Precinct in Currimundi. | Newsreel

Action on recreation and rail projects to support Games

The shovels are starting to move across South-East Queensland on projects which will support the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This week the State
Read more 16 April 2025
Business owner looking at bills. | Newsreel

Insolvencies spike in Australian businesses

Business insolvency in Australia jumped by almost 20 percent over the past 12 months, with forward indicators pointing to that number rising further. The March
Read more 15 April 2025
Sunshine Coast infrastructure roundtable. | Newsreel

First stop in public transport infrastructure journey

The first of many meetings to deliver public transport infrastructure on the Sunshine Coast in the lead up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games was held on
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Pregnant woman driving. | Newsreel

Missing seatbelt advice increases risk during pregnancy

Most pregnant Australians are not advised on the correct way to wear seatbelts in vehicles, with more than 40 percent increasing the risk of harm to themselves and their
Read more 14 April 2025
SEQ needs to lift its profile - Newsreel

SEQ needs profile and transport lift to compete globally

South-East Queensland needs to lift its profile and improve its transport to be competitive against similar regions around the world, a new analysis has revealed. The
Read more 27 March 2025