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A new cycle path with run 1.2 kilometres along Shafston Avenue in Kangaroo Point and East Brisbane.

Plans for new inner-city cycleway and footpath revealed, construction to start next year

The new path will be funded in this week’s Brisbane City Council budget, even though a final price is yet to be announced.

  • William Davis

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Caxton Street in Brisbane during the NRL’s Magic Round.

How fans travelled to Brisbane’s latest mega event – and our lessons for 2032

Exclusive analysis of Magic Round mobile phone data shows we’ve got a long way to go to reach our Olympic targets for public and active transport.

  • Felicity Caldwell
Passers-by helped free a 46-year-old motorbike rider trapped under a car following the crash on Gympie Road.

Three rushed to hospital after four-way crash on Gympie Road

The crash, involving three cars and a motorcycle, caused gridlock and major delays, particularly in the inbound lanes.

  • Julius Dennis
Queensland’s police minister acknowledged efforts to improve the safe use of e-devices but said parents need to take responsibility too.

‘They had one job, and they goofed it’: Rejigged e-bike laws raise ire

The government has tinkered with speed limits and licence laws for its e-bike crackdown, but Bicycle Queensland says it’s still missed the mark.

  • Felicity Caldwell
Greater Brisbane’s worst spot for traffic crashes: a roundabout under the M1 between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

Our worst roundabout has 12 entrances and exits, and is pitch black at night

There have been almost 50 crashes in three years at the “Bin Chicken Roundabout”.

  • Felicity Caldwell and Craig Butt
The crash on the Pacific Motorway at Beenleigh south of Brisbane.

Woman struck and killed following minor crash on highway

The woman was exchanging details with another motorist when she was struck by another car.

  • William Davis and Dominique Tassell
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Fans crowd Suncorp Stadium for Magic Round.

Transport and road closure details for the Brisbane Magic Round

Queensland Rail is aiming to “maintain as many services as possible” for footy fans over the next four days as up to 50,000 people descend on the city for the Magic Round each day.

  • Felicity Caldwell and Matt Dennien
Queensland Police enforcing bicycle and scooter speeds on Brisbane’s Goodwill Bridge.

Committee urges government to water down e-bike laws

Queensland’s controversial e-mobility laws should be altered to avoid discrimination and lift a blanket 10km/h speed limit on shared paths, parliament has been told.

  • Matt Dennien
The Go Between Bridge opened to traffic on July 5, 2010, and connects West End to Milton.

These Brisbane toll roads are still failing to meet expectations

Would you pay $4.05 to travel less than 300 metres but save a few minutes on your trip? The government has rejected a petition calling for fees to be waived on Brisbane’s toll roads.

  • Felicity Caldwell
A view of leafy Holland Park, with Brisbane’s CBD skyline in the background.

What’s that smell? The pungent odour mystifying southern Brisbane locals

It’s strong at times, but it can only be smelled along a small section of Cavendish Road.

  • Marissa Calligeros