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Work to start on key road upgrades
Major upgrades to Nathan Rd in Rothwell will improve road safety, protect wildlife and manage growing traffic, with construction expected to start before Christmas.
Call for changes on peninsula line
The Redcliffe Peninsula Line marks 10 years since opening, with Better Transport Queensland calling for more frequent services, improved bus connections and better land use around stations.
Charges laid after water safety drive
Police warn Moreton Bay boaties to prioritise water safety after a four-day operation saw three people charged and 41 infringement notices issued across local waterways.
Highway closure plan delayed
The Bruce Highway’s Dohles Rocks Rd northbound exit closure has been postponed, with new dates set for August 21-24. Motorists are urged to plan ahead, use the Anzac Ave exit during the works and allow extra travel time.
Moreton Bay road in top crash hotspots
The Morayfield Road and Graham Road intersection has ranked as Brisbane’s second worst crash hotspot, with new AAMI data revealing nearly one in three collisions are nose-to-tail crashes and urging motorists to stay alert.
Change to major highway exit plans
The Bruce Highway’s northbound Dohles Rocks Road exit closure has been postponed due to forecast wet weather, with new August dates announced as work continues on the major highway upgrade.
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Lights, sirens, action in Morayfield
Twenty-two frontline staff will be based at the new $8.45 million Morayfield Ambulance Station which has been officially opened. ** FREE TO READ **
New apartments planned in Newport
Traders In Purple has unveiled a second waterfront project at Newport, which will be its 15th in the City of Moreton Bay. ** FREE TO READ **
Final designs for $290m upgrade
Detailed designs for the $290 million Bruce Highway upgrade, from Dohles Rocks Rd to Anzac Ave, have been finalised and released. ** FREE TO READ **
Cutting speed in high-crash zone
The speed limit on a dangerous 14km stretch of Moreton Bay hinterland road is being reduced. ** FREE TO READ **
Work starts on new Tradezone
Around 30-40 jobs will be created when Tradezone, Australia’s largest online electrical wholesaler, opens a new distribution centre in Brendale. ** FREE TO READ **
SHAG 'stoked' at harbour forum
A community forum is being held this weekend when latest developments in the Scarborough Harbour Draft Master Plan will be revealed. ** FREE TO READ **
Crime crackdown in Moreton
Operation Whiskey Legion wrapped up its fifth deployment, in the Moreton Police District, today with more than 370 people arrested on almost 965 charges.
Work to start on $176m upgrade
Designs are being finalised and work on the Linkfield Road Overpass upgrade is set to start in coming months. Check out the designs. ** FREE TO READ **
Highway hope for battling residents
Work has started on possible new routes for Stage 4 of the Bruce Highway Western Alternative (BHWA) after a huge community backlash to original plans. ** FREE TO READ **
Supercross revving up for Redcliffe
The Australian Supercross Championship is coming back to Queensland for the first time in five years, with Redcliffe’s Kayo Stadium to host the opening round. ** FREE TO READ **
