Traffic and Transport
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Expect police - anywhere, anytime
Queensland police are launching Operation Yankee Cold Snap, targeting speeding, impaired driving and dangerous behaviour on roads during the winter school holidays.
Motorway tops funding wish list
Funding for two huge road projects and housing top Moreton Bay’s wishlist ahead of tomorrow’s Queensland State Budget. Mayor Peter Flannery is also calling for financial help with flood prevention in Caboolture and upgrades to three major sports precincts.
Fined for high-range speeding
A Samford Valley motorcyclist has been fined $1,919 and lost his licence for six months after allegedly being caught travelling 119km/h in a 60km/h zone during a police road safety operation.
Traffic changes to stay on key road
Temporary traffic changes on Dohles Rocks Road at Murrumba Downs will remain until October, with motorists and pedestrians advised to expect delays as work continues on the Bruce Highway upgrade.
Plea for drivers to slow down
Drivers are being urged to slow down on Moreton Bay roads, with millions of vehicle movements each week increasing the risk of wildlife collisions during winter’s peak dawn and dusk activity periods.
$10 a week can change a life
A Moreton Bay program that has helped over 50 disadvantaged and disabled people get their driver's licence in just two years is calling on the community to help ensure it can continue changing lives.
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Bridge frames to arrive at night
Giant steel frames for the $19 million Elizabeth Ave pedestrian overpass are to arrive at the Clontarf site in the early hours of one morning.
Crushing win for concrete recycler
Moreton Bay Recycling has won its second successive UniSC Award for Environment and Sustainability Excellence by proving “more is less”.
Time runs out for huge Laguna plan
Plans for the huge Laguna development, in the heart of North Lakes, are now off the table – with new visions released for the 1.7 hectare site.
Roadworks unearth snapshot of past
Remarkable discoveries found during work on the Petrie roundabout intersection have been donated to the Moreton Bay Regional Council Heritage Collection.
Border crossing: Guy halfway home
Guy Schweitzer has crossed into Queensland and is halfway through his epic 4500km run Home Run to Scarborough.
Countdown to new skate parks
Work will start soon on the first of two new skate parks which will open in the Moreton Bay Region next year. See VIDEOS and FREE TO READ
Next priority for Caboolture-Bribie Island Rd upgrade
Detailed design work has started on the section of Caboolture-Bribie Island Rd between Old Toorbul Point and Saint roads, with the stretch a ‘priority’ as part of the broader upgrade which received funding in last month’s State Budget. Here’s what is happening next
Plans lodged for two new churches
Two new churches may be built in Narangba, if development plans are approved by Moreton Bay Regional Council.
Call for action on gridlocked roads
Seven key roads for residents in the Moreton Bay Region have appeared in the top 30 of RACQ’s latest Red Spot Congestion Survey.
Man faces more than 50 charges
A 41-year-old Bray Park man faces a string of charges after a series of incidents between March and June. Here's what police allege he did... **FREE TO READ**
