Scott Emerson
Inland rail likely to trump Cross River under Abbott
Tony Moore A $4.7 billion plan for an inland freight rail line from Melbourne to Brisbane via Parkes and Toowoomba will push aside Brisbane’s Cross River Rail project, Shadow Infrastructure Minister Warren...
'Ghost bike' a haunting symbol of cycling danger
Natalie Bochenski Talented violinist Richard Pollett rode his bike for the last time along Moggill Road on September 27, 2011.
Bike helmet laws will change to allow religious exemptions
Marissa Calligeros Members of the Sikh community will be exempt from wearing a bicycle helmet in Queensland under new laws to allow for religious beliefs.
QR change strengthens state control
Amy Remeikis Queensland Rail will no longer be classified as a government-owned corporation, giving the state government more control over its daily operations.
T2 lanes scrapped to ease traffic
Marissa Calligeros Easter holidaymakers may face less traffic congestion on the M3 from Thursday when the T2 lanes are officially removed.
Newman tweaks team to replace Bates
Amy Remeikis In what resembled more of a tweak than the hinted-at reshuffle, Premier Campbell Newman named his pick for a minister to replace scandal-prone Ros Bates and two assistant ministers to be added to his...
Brisbane Live at Work: Tuesday, January 29
As flood waters swell throughout Brisbane, the city relives the horrors of 2011.
Leaves may be behind train crash: driver
Amy Remeikis A preliminary report into the Cleveland train crash will be handed down by the federal safety bureau within a month, but it could be some time before the minds of commuters are finally put to rest.
Reveal bus services changes, transport minister told
Tony Moore and Katherine Feeney Pressure is mounting on the Transport Minister Scott Emerson to announce changes to southeast Queensland's busways before the university semester begins.
Public transport suffering from investment in roads: report
Katherine Feeney Brisbane's public transport system has fallen behind its counterparts, according to a major national report that praises Perth and Sydney as models for best-practice.
Government rules out review of public transport zoning
Katherine Feeney The Newman government has firmly rejected calls for a review of Brisbane's public transport zone system despite expert criticism and a public outcry over the latest round of fare increases.
Brisbane Live: Monday, January 28
All the latest news on the wild weather hitting southeast Queensland, and more.
Government threatens Gateway Motorway toll
Marissa Calligeros The Newman government is considering adding extra tolls to the Gateway Motorway if the federal government doesn't come to the table with funding for an upgrade.
Joh's Stradbroke land-for-bridge plan
Tony Moore The Bjelke-Petersen government considered gifting 800 hectares of prime crown land on North Stradbroke Island to developers in order to build a bridge across Moreton Bay, a 1982 cabinet document...
Caltabiano paid $130,000 for doing nothing
Tony Moore Stood-aside senior public servant Michael Caltabiano will have earned about $130,000 for doing nothing by the time Parliament sits again on February 12.
