Keyword "Bruce Highway" - List of latest news (57 results)

03:45 ‘Tragic’: Man accused of fatal highway terror

A man accused of a deadly highway rampage that claimed the life of a 22-year-old woman has been released from hospital, his lawyer has confirmed.

22/04 Major update after horror crash on highway

A man has been charged after another man was allegedly shot and a woman died in horror scenes on major Queensland roads.

21/04 Bombshell development as man charged with murder after Ironwoman’s body found

Police have charged a man with murder and other offences one month after ironwoman athlete Audrey Griffin’s body was found in a creek.

21/04 Woman dead, man shot in highway chaos

A man has been shot and a woman has died in a Queensland highway crash involving multiple cars.

06/04 ‘Our way’: Trump, Dutton, and ‘green and gold’

For Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, no two people loom larger over the campaign than Peter Dutton and Donald Trump.

20/02 ‘Reality check’: Aussies issued grim warning

Australian consumers have been warned to brace for “dramatically inflated” produce prices following “substantial damage” to crops after Far North Queensland was battered by fatal floods.

07/02 Wild call to host Olympic in croc territory

Olympic rowing events could potentially be held on a notorious river known to host giant crocodiles.

07/02 Aussies staple you’ll be lucky to find

Millions of Australians are about to face a banana shortage at supermarkets after North Queensland supply routes were cut off by floodwater.

07/02 Horror way tourist killed while driving

A 54-year-old man has died after he was struck by a rock that smashed through his windscreen while driving behind a truck.

01/02 Chilling warning as region smashed by rain

Residents in northern Queensland have been issued a chilling warning as wild storms batter the region, bringing torrential downpours and potentially life-threatening flash flooding.

31/01 Aussie city smashed by torrential rain

Emergency services have deployed multiple rescue crews around the North Queensland region of Townsville as flash flooding and torrential rain pounds the area.

29/01 Residents evacuated over cyclone fears Residents evacuated over cyclone fears

Residents have been evacuated, roads have closed and railways have been inundated with water from flash flooding in Far North Queensland - with fears a tropical cyclone could form.

07/01 Albo snaps back at reporter’s question

Anthony Albanese has snapped at reporters, telling one “that is the way it works” after being interrupted at a press conference.

06/01 ‘Save lives’: Billions for killer highway

Freshly announced federal funds to upgrade Queensland’s Bruce Highway will “save lives” on the notoriously dangerous route, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Catherine King says.

06/01 Premier’s wild call on Albo’s $7.2bn pledge

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has claimed victory following a major $7.2bn funding commitment from Anthony Albanese to upgrade the deadly Bruce Highway.

30/12 State slammed by 83mm in a single hour

A major emergency warning has been issued for parts of Queensland after a regional city was smashed by 82mm of rain in a single hour.

26/12 Christmas miracle for threatened bird

An orphaned cassowary chick has been given a new lease on life on Queensland’s Gold Coast just months after he was fighting for survival after being found on the side of a road.

05/12 Three fighting for life in highway crash

Three people are fighting for their lives after a serious crash on Queensland’s notorious Bruce Highway.

02/12 Teens charged after crashing stolen car

Two teenagers have been charged and two teenagers are in hospital with serious injuries after allegedly stealing a car and crashing it during an alleged spree in a Cairns suburb.

22/04 Man dies after being shot by police

A man has died after he was shot by a police officer in Colosseum, near Gladstone, in Queensland.

03/04 Deadly head-on collision with fuel tanker

A horror head-on collision between a station wagon and a fuel tanker has ended the life of a Queensland woman.

26/03 'I know he's still here': Families of victims meet to grieve loved ones lost in fiery Bruce Highway crash

The wife and the stepson of two truck drivers killed in a horrific crash at Maryborough say their families will support each other and are "in this together", during a meeting on the roadside where their loved ones died.

25/03 'Blow on top of blow' for family of truck driver killed in triple-fatal crash at Maryborough

Daniel Stuart's family was still clinging to hope he was alive after receiving a dreaded call from police, until they saw online footage of his truck engulfed in flames.

23/03 Three killed in horror five-way crash

Three people have died in a horrific crash on a notorious Queensland highway that saw two cars burst into flames.

21/03 ‘So sad’: Beloved fudge shop Smoochie’s to close down

A beloved store billing itself as the “best smelling shop in the world” is set to close after almost 20 years, with owners saying a $813 million road upgrade has led to a drop in trade.

28/01 Serious crash shuts down entire intersection

Emergency services have responded to a serious collision between a car and a bike that shut down an Adelaide intersection.

19/01 IMF’s brutal prognosis for interest rates

Interest rates should be hiked even higher and Australian governments should slash spending to avoid stoking inflation, the International Monetary Fund has recommended.

14/01 Driver’s lifesaving act before highway disaster

A Queensland man has had a lucky escape after freeing himself from his car just seconds before it burst into flames on the side of a Queensland highway.

31/10 ‘Leave immediately’: 70 bushfires cause havoc

Police are investigating whether bushfires that forced the evacuation of homes on the Sunshine Coast were lit deliberately, as other parts of the state continue to battle intense blazes.

30/10 Two prisoners ‘walk out’ of jail

A wide-ranging police search is under way after two prisoners broke free from jail in North Queensland.

04/09 Nine car crash closes major highway

Drivers on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast are being urged to avoid a major highway after a nine-car pileup caused southbound lanes to be closed.

28/07 Update after young woman 'rammed off the road by boyfriend' and killed

The mother-of-two's heartbroken family are struggling to come to terms with details of her final moments in the Bruce Highway crash near Queensland's Sunshine Coast

24/07 Sad detail about crash victim revealed

The kind grandfather who had been trying to help 25-year-old Gypsy Satterley by giving her lift before they were both killed in a crash had been travelling to a family wedding, his family have said.

24/07 Man driving to wedding killed in horror crash

The family of the good Samaritan who was killed in a triple fatal crash are calling for witnesses to help police with their investigation.

24/07 Mother killed in crash remembered as fighter by grieving sister

Gypsy Satterley, 25, was one of three killed along the Bruce Highway, near Federal, just north of Queensland's Sunshine Coast, at about 4am on Friday.

23/07 Jessica Townley killed in Bruce Highway crash was 'rock' of her family

The loved ones of a woman killed in a horror crash on Queensland's Bruce Highway have paid tribute to the 'hardworking' alpaca breeder who was described as the 'rock' of her family.

23/07 ‘Their rock’: Heartbreaking tribute to crash victim

The loved ones of a woman killed in a horror crash on Queensland’s Bruce Highway have paid tribute to the “hardworking” alpaca breeder who was described as the “rock” of her family.

23/07 Man who allegedly ran partner off road had been released from hospital

The man accused of ramming into a car carrying his girlfriend and killing three people was let out of hospital days before despite his mum's pleas to keep him in over mental health concerns.

22/07 Heartwarming act mother-of-two showed boyfriend before fatal crash

Gypsy Satterley, 25, died in a suspected domestic violence murder when the ute she was in was rammed into the path of another vehicle at Federal near Noosa on the Sunshine Coast.

21/07 Bruce Highway crash victim's tragic last post as crash mum identified

Gypsy Satterley, 25, died in a suspected domestic violence murder when the ute she was in was rammed into the path of another vehicle on the Bruce Highway on Friday.

21/07 ‘Shaken up’: crash victim cops all at-fault driver’s costs

Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au’s weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn help a car crash victim prepare to recoup his damage costs.

21/07 Terrifying moments before three killed in horror crash

The driver of a car stolen in a violent carjacking is the only survivor after allegedly ramming a motorist and forcing them into the path of a third vehicle, causing a catastrophic high-speed crash that killed three people.

20/07 Three killed in horror crash

Three people have died and another has been rushed to hospital with head injuries after a horror three-car crash on a busy Queensland highway.

20/07 Shocking crash closes major highway

Motorists are being warned to expected long delays after a terrifying three-car crash forced the closure of a busy Queensland highway.

20/07 Truck driver in seven-car pileup reveals horror details

A Brisbane truck driver has recalled the terrifying moment he was caught up in a horror multiple vehicle crash on the Bruce Highway south of Rockhampton on Wednesday.

19/07 Several feared injured in highway crash involving army vehicle in central Queensland

The ABC understands a multi-vehicle crash on the Bruce Highway south of Rockhampton involves an army vehicle, setting off a large fire.

13/07 Queensland ‘castle’ with moat on market for $800k

A north Queensland “castle” surrounded by its own moat has hit the housing market for less than $800,000, complete with an indoor heated pool and more than a dozen farm animals.

06/07 Karma after man’s ‘stupid woman’ driver post

A driver in Queensland has taken to social media to vent his frustration after he was apparently brake-checked by another driver on the Bruce Highway.

02/07 ‘Needs fixing’: Map reveals major problem

It’s dire straits for Queensland’s transport system after a new report unveiled some of the state’s road infrastructure isn’t match fit for the upcoming Olympics.

18/06 Heart-stopping moment car flips along busy highway

Video shared by Dashcam Owners Australia this week stated said the collision occurred on the Bruce Highway coming into Brisbane.

18/06 Wild moment car flips on major highway

Terrifying footage has captured the moment a car and truck collide, sending the smaller vehicle hurtling across a major highway.

17/05 Wild police pursuit after fatal stabbing

Police have chased down a vehicle of interest after a woman was fatally stabbed on the outskirts of Brisbane.

06/04 Best and worst times to leave on your Easter road trip

It’s that time of year again; the one we look forward to and also despair about in almost equal doses.

05/03 Large-scale timber felling to reveal new views of majestic Glass House Mountains

Wide-sweeping views of the Sunshine Coast hinterland's Glass House Mountains are about to be revealed, and drivers on the Bruce Highway are urged not to be "alarmed".

17/01 Mother feared for life in floods

A woman trapped on the Bruce Highway for hours as floods overwhelmed northern Queensland said she feared for her life.

16/01 Drivers to be stranded in floods for days

Drivers could be stranded in their cars for days, as torrential rain smashes the Mackay and Townsville coasts and cuts off major transport routes.

16/01 Nearly 400mm of rain to slam coastal towns

Heavy rain and flooding is continuing to cause havoc for thousands of Central Queensland residents, as up to 400mm of rain could fall in some parts of the state in 24 hours.