Departmental media statements

Media statements issued by the Department of Transport and Main Roads.

2026

October

• 21 October 2026: Construction to start on key intersection improvements in Yugar
• 7 October 2026: Consultation opens for the Hilton Esplanade Boat Ramp upgrade at Tewantin

September

• 21 September 2026: Toolara boat ramp works set to commence
• 21 September 2026: Next stage of Kin Kin Road widening advances towards construction
• 17 September 2026: Reminder: plan ahead for track closures from this weekend
• 14 September 2026: Construction to begin on pedestrian safety improvements in Pomona
• 7 September 2026: Construction starts on Kurrimine Beach boat ramp upgrade and artist impression of the Kurrimine Beach boat ramp upgrade
• 3 September 2026: Plans progress to upgrade Maleny intersection
• 3 September 2026: Plan ahead for Riverfire travel with Translink
• 2 September 2026: Moa Island communities invited to information sessions on Kubin and St Pauls jetty repairs
• 1 September 2026: Quarantine boating facility moves closer to construction

August

• 31 August 2026: Queensland Government releases designs for Holmview station precinct
• 28 August 2026: Queensland Government steps up Noosa River compliance
• 6 August 2026: Safety and flood resilience upgrades set to begin at Maud A Crossing
• 6 August 2026: Brisbane–Beenleigh Road safety upgrades begin at eight locations

July

• 31 July 2026: Statewide rollout for learner driver support program
• 31 July 2026: Stage 2 Cape York Region Package continues
• 27 July 2026: Maritime Safety Queensland warns boaties to stay alert even in calm conditions
• 23 July 2026: Waterford (Larry Storey) boat ramp upgrade works now complete
• 14 July 2026: Speed limit changes coming to Bundaberg region roads
• 13 July 2026: Operation Clearwater brings improvements to Gold Coast waterway compliance
• 8 July 2026: Repair works set to commence on Weinam Street Jetty
• 8 July 2026: Mudgeeraba Creek causeway culvert installation complete
• 1 July 2026: Winter holiday boaties urged to avoid the fatal five as compliance gaps remain, Winter holiday boasties image 1, and Winter holiday boasties image 2

June

• 19 June 2026: Moa Island jetty works to restore safe access to Torres Strait ‘Blue Highway’
• 17 June 2026: Queensland Government removes more than 150 wrecks from the Mackay region
• 15 June 2026: A safer town centre one step closer for Pomona
• 5 June 2026: Waterford (Larry Storey) boat ramp reconstruction set to begin early June
• 1 June 2026: School holiday track closures required for crucial rail works

May

• 28 May 2026: Community welcomed to have say on Dunwich Ferry Terminal Upgrade design
• 13 May 2026: Replacement of Malbon River Crossing on Cloncurry-Dajarra Road
• 11 May 2026: Have your say on Wellington Point Boating Facilities Upgrade Business Case

April

• 22 April 2026: Derelict vessel ‘7 Wonders’ removed
• 12 April 2026: Queensland’s best bus drivers crowned
• 10 April 2026: Specialist vessels and drones support flood recovery across Bundaberg waterways
• 10 April 2026: Whyte Island boat ramp upgrade starting this month
• 9 April 2026: Major reconstruction milestone on Mossman – Daintree Road
• 7 April 2026: Reconstruction works begin on Pebbly Beach section of Captain Cook Highway
• 2 April 2026: Early works ramping up for construction of new Fitzroy River crossing
• 1 April 2026: Empowering futures—application open for 2027 Peninsula Developmental Road Scholarship

March

• 3 March 2026: Community consultation for the Cooktown pontoon is now open

February

• 25 February 2026: Contract awarded for Kurrimine boat ramp
• 24 February 2026: Logan on track for better rail connections, improved stations

January

• 20 January 2026: Key Mount Crosby Road overpass repair works completed ahead of schedule and Mount Crosby Road overpass girder lift
• 14 January 2026: 28-day anchoring restrictions now in effect for Noosa River

2025

December

• 23 December 2025: Major slip repairs now complete on Bruce Highway, south of Cairns
• 18 December 2025: Intersection upgrade at Mount Lindesay Highway and Kooralbyn Road now complete
• 17 December 2025: Cyclone-damaged site repaired on Palmerston Highway
• 12 December 2025: Reconstruction works take shape across more Far North Queensland roads
• 2 December 2025: New safety campaign warns about e-scooters and e-bikes ahead of Christmas
• 2 December 2025: Yabby Street (One Mile) Jetty repairs completed
• 1 December 2025: Speed Limit Reduction on the New England Highway at Kearneys Spring

November

• 27 November 2025: Safety works on the Cunningham Highway completed
• 24 November 2025: Bli Bli bridge upgrade proposed planning layout released
• 14 November 2025: Contract awarded for Gillies Range Road reconstruction
• 14 November 2025: Dredging works to enhance safety at Rosslyn Bay Boat Harbour
• 11 November 2025: Flood recovery works at Mt Sylvia now complete

October

• 27 October 2025: Community consultation now open for Rocky Point Road Boat Ramp (Winfield) improvement options
• 23 October 2025: Safer speeds for the Bundaberg region
• 21 October 2025: Cape York Region Package progress seals road between Yarraden and Three Sisters
• 7 October 2025: Biggenden Rail overpass project complete
• 7 October 2025: Electrical upgrade works to begin on Nerang-Broadbeach Road and Sunshine Boulevard intersection
• 3 October 2025: Mount Spec Road open for approved permit holders during King’s Birthday long weekend
• 3 October 2025: Safety improvements completed for Strathpine-Samford Road Route Safety Project
• 2 October 2025: Boat speed limited to 6 knots in parts of Baffle Creek
• 2 October 2025: Boaties urged to ‘cool your jets’ this Spring

September

• 29 September 2025: Next stage of Noosa River Management Plan to take effect from 1 January 2026
• 26 September 2025: Roma’s shared bike and pedestrian path to boost active lifestyles
• 25 September 2025: Design revealed for next stage of Highfields Bikeway
• 24 September 2025: Safety improvements for Warrego intersection at Helidon Spa
• 23 September 2025: Douglas Shire beaches restored
• 19 September 2025: Mount Spec Road reconstruction progresses with next stage underway
• 18 September 2025: Pedestrian safety upgrades now complete in Warwick
• 16 September 2025: Significant piling works begin on Palmerston Highway
• 16 September 2025: Key milestone reached for Rockhampton-Yeppoon Road upgrade
• 15 September 2025: Safety first for Woody Point intersections
• 12 September 2025: Designing a safer ride: Have your say on new Toowoomba bikeway
• 10 September 2025: Boat ramp resurfacing works complete at Rosslyn Bay
• 9 September 2025: Have your say on the Bruce Highway and Bolsover Street intersection upgrade project
• 3 September 2025: Investigation works continue on Mount Crosby Road overpass repair

August

• 29 August 2025: Shoreline protection works begin at Snapper Creek State Boat Harbour
• 27 August 2025: Providing better boating access for Poona boaties
• 26 August 2025: Safety works to start on the Cunningham Highway
• 26 August 2025: Goodwood Road safety improvements to begin construction soon
• 25 August 2025: Works commence to replace damaged culvert at Perseverance Creek, Esk-Hampton Road
• 21 August 2025: Queensland Government boosts road safety enforcement to help save lives
• 11 August 2025: Safer, smoother ride on the way for North Brisbane motorists
• 5 August 2025: Safety boost on way to Bruce Highway between Bowen and Ayr
• 1 August 2025: $5 million to improve driving conditions on Brisbane–Woodford Road and Brisbane-Woodford Rd West at 1017 Daybro Rd

July

• 31 July 2025: Traffic changes on Caboolture-Bribie Island Road
• 28 July 2025: Roundabout to be installed in Allora to improve safety for all road users
• 28 July 2025: Cairns and Port Douglas to host oil spill response exercise
• 25 July 2025: Site investigations underway for south-facing ramps on the Sunshine Motorway at West Coolum Road
• 22 July 2025: Two more sections of the Cairns Southern Access Cycleway open for cyclists
• 22 July 2025: Repairs begin on Picnic Bay Jetty and Picnic Bay Jetty
• 21 July 2025: Safety improvements set to start at Logan Central intersection
• 17 July 2025: Maritime Safety Queensland ramps up patrols in Pumicestone Passage
• 17 July 2025: Progress update on the Walkers Point boat ramp upgrade
• 16 July 2025: Preferred solution for Bruce Highway upgrade in Brisbane's north released
• 15 July 2025: Have your say—Proposed 6-Knot speed limit for Baffle Creek
• 9 July 2025: Safer intersections on Maryborough—Hervey Bay Road
• 8 July 2025: Construction complete on much—wanted pedestrian bridge
• 4 July 2025: Serious breach of marine safety by a large cargo ship on the Great Barrier Reef
• 3 July 2025: Boat ramp resurfacing works set to start at Rosslyn Bay Boat Harbour and Rosslyn Bay Breakwater Drive boat ramp
• 2 July 2025: Winter holiday boaties urged to take the helm on lifejackets and speeding and Lifejackets

June

• 30 June 2025: Port Douglas boat ramp upgrade boosts safety and access in time for school holidays
• 30 June 2025: Repair works to commence at Yabby Street (One Mile) Jetty, North Stradbroke Island
• 27 June 2025: Construction to start on Toowoomba—Cecil Plains Road upgrades
• 23 June 2025: New lifejacket laws to be enforced from 1 July
• 23 June 2025: Stay alert on the roads this cane season
• 12 June 2025: Major milestone reached—Townsville Connection Road Stage 3 Pile hammering complete
• 10 June 2025: Safer intersections on the way for Elizabeth Avenue at Kippa-Ring
• 10 June 2025: Construction in full swing for the Coomera Connector Stage 1
• 9 June 2025: Maritime Safety Queensland set to commence Stage 2 of essential structural repairs at Wellington Point Jetty
• 4 June 2025: Works commence to restore southbound traffic flow across Mount Crosby Road overpass, North Tivoli

May

• 29 May 2025: Repairs complete above the Gold Coast Highway at Burleigh Head National Park
• 28 May 2025: Local road named in honour of Olympic Gold Medallist Logan Martin
• 27 May 2025: Malanda community to benefit from road safety improvements
• 22 May 2025: Construction milestone for Mackay Ring Road to Bald Hills Connection
• 21 May 2025: Community feedback sought on New England Highway intersection
• 20 May 2025: New pedestrian bridge lifted into place near Seib Road
• 14 May 2025: Pigsty Hill now safer at Booroobin
• 14 May 2025: Warwick-Allora Road to get safety upgrades
• 1 May 2025: Works to upgrade signals at major Toowoomba intersections to get underway

April

• 28 April 2025: Drivers beware of changing road conditions at Mount Whitestone and Signs at Mt Whitestone
• 11 April 2025: Woongoolba will benefit from road safety upgrades and Woongoolba map
• 7 April 2025: Safety improvements on the way for busy Deception Bay intersection
• 6 April 2025: Queenslanders urged to drive safely and slow down this Easter
• 4 April 2025: Education and Aspirations paved with Peninsula Developmental Road Indigenous Scholarships
• 3 April 2025: Design complete for D'Aguilar Highway upgrades west of Nanango
• 3 April 2025: Safety works to start on the Cunningham Highway
• 3 April 2025: Safety first as design progresses for busy intersection in Elimbah

March

• 27 March 2025: Public urged to exercise caution as widespread flooding plagues Western and Northern Queensland
• 27 March 2025: Safer speeds for Burnett Heads
• 26 March 2025: Speed reduction along Booral Road
• 25 March 2025: Pavement rehabilitation for Princess Street
• 25 March 2025: Putting the brakes on unfair private car park enforcement practices
• 18 March 2025: Safer, smoother ride on the way for the D’Aguilar Highway
• 17 March 2025: Samford Road now safer between Ferny Hills and Camp Mountain
• 14 March 2025: Speed limit reduction works—Maroochydore-Mooloolaba Road and Mooloolaba Road
• 6 March 2025: South East Queensland major roads and bridges update
• 5 March 2025: Important Transport and Maritime Update on Tropical Cyclone Alfred

February

• 21 February 2025: Transport and Main Roads reinforces need for community safety during contamination investigations on Highgate Hill site
• 20 February 2025: Culvert replacement works to commence at Perseverance Creek
• 15 February 2025: Halifax—Bemerside Road update: Anabranch Bridge reopening
• 14 February 2025: Bruce Highway update: Gairloch and Seymour River route reopening
• 14 February 2025: Safety works to start on southbound Sunshine Coast Motorway bridges at Pacific Paradise
• 12 February 2025: The numbers behind the mammoth effort to re-open Ollera Creek Bridge
• 11 February 2025: Ollera Creek Bridge open to all traffic
• 10 February 2025: Ollera Creek Bridge Update—10 February 2025
• 8 February 2025: Transport and Main Roads makes plea for drivers to adhere to all road closure signage after vehicle rollovers
• 8 February 2025: Ollera Creek Bridge Update
• 4 February 2025: Transport and Main Roads working to assess and reopen NQ roads as soon as possible, images of Ollera Creek Bridge and Woodstock Giru Road
• 2 February 2025: Queenslanders urged to visit QLDTraffic for latest road closure information during severe weather events

January

• 31 January 2025: Public urged to exercise caution as wet weather bears down on Northern Queensland
• 28 January 2025: Duplication works to start on Beaudesert–Beenleigh Road
• 28 January 2025: Dickabram Bridge to close for an extended period
• 20 January 2025: Consultation for D’Aguilar Highway upgrade now open
• 17 January 2025: Hoofing it? Don’t fawn over deer sightings
• 7 January 2025: Maritime Safety Queensland acts on derelict ship ‘Endeavour Bay’

2024

December

• 23 December 2024: Toowoomba Bypass excavations unveil need for additional works
• 23 December 2024: Mighty makeover continues on Barcaldine-Aramac Road
• 20 December 2024: Transport and Main Roads pushes ahead with Tropical Cyclone Jasper recovery works
• 20 December 2024: On the road to progress - Coomera Connector Stage 1 Central
• 19 December 2024: Maritime Safety Queensland wraps up $2.7 million project with wreck removal from Warul Kawa
• 19 December 2024: New shared path for pedestrians and cyclists in Eidsvold
• 19 December 2024: Drivers beware of changed road conditions at Mt Whitestone
• 17 December 2024: Noosa River summer speed limit and vessel audits
• 13 December 2024: Reconstruction works begin on Palmerston Highway
• 13 December 2024: New bridge constructed as Monto–Mount Perry Road project reaches milestone
• 9 December 2024: Safety is the focus for new intersection improvements on South Pine Road
• 6 December 2024: Transport and Main Roads delivers crucial safety improvements on Brisbane Valley Highway
• 4 December 2024: Burleigh Oceanway upgrade completed just in time for summer

November

• 29 November 2024: Maritime Safety Queensland introduces new lifejacket laws and announces summer crackdown on speeding boaties
• 7 November 2024: Yeppoon Road Upgrade hits halfway mark
• 4 November 2024: Wellington Point jetty to temporarily close for repairs

October

• 28 October 2024: Cross border oil spill simulation exercise rolling out on the Gold and Tweed Coasts
• 15 October 2024: Upper Coomera 1918 War Memorial relocation works to begin
• 4 October 2024: New videos highlight heavy vehicle safety at Cunninghams Gap

September

• 30 September 2024: Maritime Safety Queensland relaxes anchoring restrictions on the Noosa River
• 30 September 2024: Caval Ridge Mine overpass reopened to traffic
• 24 September 2024: Have your say in naming bridges on the Peninsula Developmental Road
• 23 September 2024: Currumbin Creek Road restoration works reach major milestone
• 20 September 2024: Roadside Help Phones to be decommissioned across SEQ
• 20 September 2024: Barron River bridge at Kuranda reopens to two lanes
• 16 September 2024: Detailed design underway for replacement of the Biggenden rail overpass
• 16 September 2024: Speed reduction to help protect wildlife on Gold Coast Highway, Burleigh Heads
• 13 September 2024: Maritime Safety Queensland ramps up efforts to improve boating safety in Torres Strait
• 12 September 2024: Upcoming resurfacing works on Caloundra Road to improve driving conditions
• 12 September 2024: Maritime Safety Queensland cracking down on speeding and lifejackets these school holidays
• 10 September 2024: Queensland's Department of Transport and Main Roads honoured at the 20th Cassowary Awards
• 4 September 2024: Queensland experiencing a truckload of bridge strikes

August

• 29 August 2024: Safety improvements for Toowoomba Connection Road, Hume Street and Neil Street intersections
• 28 August 2024: Celebrating 40 years of school crossing safety
• 21 August 2024: Castlereagh Highway flood recovery works underway
• 16 August 2024: Work now underway on $39 million road safety improvements for Queensland's south west
• 13 August 2024: Planning underway for safety improvements at busy Maryborough–Hervey Bay Road intersection
• 12 August 2024: Safer intersections on Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road

July

• 30 July 2024: Speed limit reduced at Tin Can Bay Road and Bayside Road intersection
• 29 July 2024: Resurfacing works to get underway on Bruce Highway and Cooroy Connection Road
• 25 July 2024: Final restoration works underway on Mackay–Eungella Road
• 20 July 2024: Statement from the Queensland Government Chief Customer and Digital Officer
• 18 July 2024: Ruthven Street safety improvement project reaches completion
• 16 July 2024: Residents invited to have say on Cunningham Highway
• 12 July 2024: Noosa River anchoring restrictions to start 15 July
• 9 July 2024: TMR has upgraded the St Andrews Lutheran College Supervised Pedestrian Crossing
• 8 July 2024: Safer speed at Hatton Vale welcomed by community
• 4 July 2024: Action being taken to stamp out fraudulent vehicle safety certificates

June

• 28 June 2024: Design finalised for new signals to make Steve Irwin Way safer and Steven Irwin Way - Design
• 24 June 2024: Safer roads for regional and rural Queenslanders (Emerald)
• 24 June 2024: Safer roads for regional and rural Queenslanders (Gympie)
• 20 June 2024: TMR awards five-year maintenance contract to support North Coast region roads
• 12 June 2024: Planning study explores cost-effective solutions to upgrade key Logan Road intersection
• 7 June 2024: The Wyaga Creek floodway upgrade to improve resilience of the Gore Highway

May

• 15 May 2024: Works are underway to upgrade two stopping bays on the Gregory Developmental Road
• 13 May 2024: Success prompts extension of Koala zone trail
• 8 May 2024: Night closures on Captain Cook Highway
• 8 May 2024: Access to Peak Downs Highway restored
• 3 May 2024: Safer intersections for the Wide Bay Burnett

April

• 29 April 2024: Upgrades to final section of Monto–Mount Perry Road
• 29 April 2024: Safety improvements at two busy Bradman Avenue intersections
• 29 April 2024: Flood repair works start on Bowenville-Norwin Road
• 26 April 2024: Works on planned Eumundi-Noosa Road to deliver a safer journey for all road users, including bike riders
• 22 April 2024: New traffic signals installed on Ruthven Street
• 22 April 2024: Temporary closures for the Gulf Development Road and Kennedy Developmental Road for bridgeworks
• 19 April 2024: Missing fisherman found in North Queensland
• 18 April 2024: Wet weather impacts Kuranda Range works
• 10 April 2024: Community information session for improving the bridge over the Paroo River, Eulo
• 5 April 2024: Road realignment to improve safety at Booroobin
• 3 April 2024: Highway widening between Mungindi and St George to continue
• 2 April 2024: Stage 5 rehabilitation works to start on the Gore Highway

March

• 27 March 2024: Maritime Safety Queensland puts holiday boaties on notice over speeding and lifejacket safety
• 19 March 2024: Planning for the replacement of Tanduringie Creek Bridge
• 18 March 2024: New point–to–point cameras on the Cunningham Highway
• 13 March 2024: New speed limit on Lake Proserpine (Peter Faust Dam)
• 7 March 2024: Design compete for Tin Can Bay Road and Bayside Road roundabout
• 1 March 2024: Start of Works: Tamborine Oxenford Road and Michigan Drive intersection upgrade

February

• 19 February 2024: King Tides on the rise in Queensland
• 7 February 2024: Maritime Safety Queensland kicks off consultation over speed zones at Double Island Point

January

• 27 January 2024: Routh Creek Bridge expected to reopen next week
• 22 January 2024: Boaties urged to prepare for Tropical Low
• 20 January 2024: Major damage at Routh Creek Bridge
• 17 January 2024: Flood repair works underway across the Goondiwindi region
• 16 January 2024: Plans underway to replace Wide Bay Creek bridge
• 16 January 2024: New bridge on the way for Coominya
• 16 January 2024: Striding towards pedestrian safety in Redcliffe
• 16 January 2024: Maritime Safety Queensland getting on with the job on Noosa River
• 12 January 2024: Flood repair works underway across the Darling Downs
• 11 January 2024: Seeking feedback on the bridge over the Balonne River, Surat
• 11 January 2024: Upcoming concrete batter repairs on D’Aguilar Hwy, Blackbutt
• 4 January 2024: Full closure of Kuranda Range for night works

2023

December

• 21 December 2023: Financial assistance available for Far North Queenslanders impacted by Tropical Cyclone Jasper
• 15 December 2023: Safety improvements on the horizon for the Bruce Highway at Carmila
• 11 December 2023: New campaign keeps international drivers safe on Queensland roads
• 11 December 2023: TMR leads the country with new hearing devices for customers
• 8 December 2023: Live testing of Intelligent Transport System (ITS) on Kuranda Range

November

• 27 November 2023: Transport and Main Roads statement on fitness to drive in Queensland

August

• 28 August 2023: Macrossan Bridge to close for three nights in September
• 23 August 2023: Roadside initiatives assist native fauna on the move
• 21 August 2023: Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) testing on Kuranda Range
• 21 August 2023: Forest Glen Road resurfacing works about to begin
• 14 August 2023: Transport and Main Roads turns up the heat on road safety at Ekka
• 12 August 2023: Residents to have their say on the Cunningham Highway
• 2 August 2023: M1 roadworks in Springwood

July

• 26 July 2023: Town Entry Treatment and 50km/h speed limit for Woolooga
• 19 July 2023: Community consultation open for Sunshine Coast transport Big Build
• 18 July 2023: Queensland Driver Reviver sites undergoing changes
• 11 July 2023: Mt Isa to experience the future of transport with ZOE2
• 10 July 2023: Artefact uncovered during roadworks transferred to Pine Rivers Heritage Museum

May

• 16 May 2023: Continuing drive to safer roads with the SUNS, AFL Queensland

April

• 6 April 2023: Partnership improves safety for travellers

March

• 29 March 2023: Specialised training and assessment for vehicle safety
• 29 March 2023: New Gympie Bypass interchange connecting local network
• 26 March 2023: Easter crackdown on wearing lifejackets
• 24 March 2023: Speed lowered on Tamborine Roads

2022

December

• 5 December 2022: Safer speeds on Gold Coast Highway

September

• 16 September 2022: Weekend closure for M1 Rochedale Road Exit 19

June

• 28 June 2022: Speed limit to be lowered at Mooloolah Valley

• 8 June 2022: Active transport upgrades for Jimboomba

May

• 30 May 2022: Saunders Street guardrail to be upgraded
• 18 May 2022: Update on Gold Coast hinterland roads emergency works
• 17 May 2022: Tamborine Mountain Road to re-open by September
• 6 April 2022: Have your say on Barron River bridge
• 6 May 2022: MSQ warns boaties to prepare for severe weather

April

• 8 April 2022: Significant damage keeps hinterland roads closed

March

• 3 March 2022: Free vaccination for foreign ship crews

February

• 27 February 2022: Bruce Highway closed between Caloundra and Caboolture
• 27 February 2022: Rain causes temporary heavy vehicle restrictions on Kin Kin Road
• 18 February 2022: Improving safety for bike riders, pedestrians and scooter users in Dutton Park
• 4 February 2022: Eastern Transitway on track for completion this year

January

• 26 January 2022: Lights to change at Toowoomba and Dalby intersections
• 18 January 2022: Safer speeds in Allora

2021

December

• 16 December 2021: Warwick West State School students shape bikeway planning
• 8 December 2021: Wet weather causes bypass closures

November

• 30 November 2021: Speed limit reduced on Gore Highway 
• 29 November 2021: Speed limit reduced at Neranwood 
• 29 November 2021: Plans to improve busy Toowoomba intersection
• 25 November 2021:  Historic sandstone finds new home at local hall
• 16 November 2021: Better Lockyer Creek Bridge for big freight and bats
• 12 November 2021: Safety improvements starting at busy Tallai intersection
• 10 November 2021: Carnarvon bridge closed for testing
• 8 November 2021: New lease on life for Toowoomba traffic signals

October

• 28 October 2021: Community to have say on future planning for vital road link
• 27 October 2021: Anabranch Bridge to close for repairs
• 13 October 2021: Safety improvements for Brisbane Road, Bundamba

September

• 21 September 2021: Temporary night closures for Gillies and Kuranda Range Roads
• 1 September 2021: Gympie-Brooloo Road speed limit reduced

August

• 30 August 2021: Safer speeds at Chinchilla
• 25 August 2021: Reduced speed limit as M1 upgrade progresses
• 13 August 2021: C2CD Bruce Highway crossing and detour
• 12 August 2021: Changes to signals at James Street intersections
• 10 August 2021: Barron River Bridge updates
• 3 August 2021: Safer speeds ahead for Eton-Homebush Road

July

• 30 July 2021: Safety works for Beerburrum Road
• 26 July 2021: Gympie Road and Strathpine Road interchange upgrade
• 20 July 2021:Qld shares cloud tech with Victoria re connected vehicles
• 16 July 2021: Bruce Highway traffic changes at Forest Glen
• 13 July 2021: Redbank Plains Road overpass closure
• 13 July 2021: Safer speeds at Brendale
• 12 July 2021: MSQ maritime border enforcement
• 1 July 2021: Safety upgrades for Byrnes Street Mareeba

June

• 25 June 2021: Guardrail modifications on Beaudesert-Nerang Road to protect wildlife
• 21 June 2021: Temporary traffic changes for Gympie bypass project
• 21 June 2021: Short-term closure of New Settlement Road
• 18 June 2021: Safer speeds for Dawson Highway intersection
• 18 June 2021: Protecting Queensland roadworkers
• 16 June 2021: Smithfield Bypass traffic controller goes above call of duty
• 8 June 2021: Increased speed limit for Carnarvon Highway
• 2 June 2021: Safer speeds for Kalbar and Warrill View

May

• 28 May 2021: Speed limit reduced on Stuart Drive, Idalia
• 25 May 2021: Safer speeds in Wide Bay
• 24 May 2021:Queen Street speed limit change
• 21 May 2021:Design tender awarded for Cunninghams Gap reconstruction
• 12 May 2021: Safer speeds at level crossing on Warwick–Allora Road
• 7 May 2021:Peninsula Developmental Road open

April

• 27 April 2021: Captain Cook Highway Mossman speed changes
• 9 April 2021: Darling Downs rest area upgrades
• 9 April 2021: Gore Highway pavement rehabilitation

March

• 25 March 2021:Speed reduction for Kenilworth-Skyring Creek Road
• 24 March 2021:Speed limit details available online in Queensland first
• 23 March 2021: Speed reduction for Maleny-Kenilworth Road
• 19 March 2021: Nicklin Way underpass works, near Outrigger Park at Minyama
• 18 March 2021: Barron River Bridge update 
• 17 March 2021: Maroochydore Road interchange bridge deck installation

February

• 25 February 2021: Temporary detour for Tinana overtaking lanes
• 5 January 2021:Beaudesert to Beenleigh safety improvements start

January

• 7 January 2021: Captain Cook Highway slope rehabilitation
• 28 January 2021: High definition map collaboration essential to automated vehicle success

2020

December

• 10 December 2020: Road safety vandals urged to stop

November

• 25 November 2020: Slope rehabilitation works for Captain Cook Highway
• 10 November 2020: Pedestrian improvements planning for Gympie and South Pine roads intersection
• 10 November 2020: Four-way Isis Highway intersection upgrade
• 9 November 2020: Completion of Virginia Station park 'n' ride
• 6 November 2020: Reducing risks for Urangan pedestrians, bike riders

October

• 29 October 2020: Ferry and Kent Street traffic signals
• 29 October 2020: Samford-Mount Glorious Road safety improvements
• 27 October 2020: Temporary five-tonne load limit in place on Mulgrave Road
• 23 October 2020: Flinders Hwy Glenn Road opened to traffic
• 22 October 2020: More than 500 complete cultural training for Cape York Road Upgrade
• 21 October 2020: Tender to remove wreck in Torres Strait
• 21 October 2020: More Outback Way widening works completed
• 21 October 2020: Further sealing for Richmond Winton Road
• 21 October 2020: Flood immunity works wrapped up near Boulia
• 21 October 2020: Road safety school supervisor shares tips
• 21 October 2020: Cramsie-Muttaburra Road start of work
• 21 October 2020: Rockhampton Ring Road design contract award
• 20 October 2020: Plans for Ban Ban Springs rest area
• 20 October 2020: Rifle Creek Rest Area refreshed
• 16 October 2020: Mount Mee Road and Dahmongah Lookout Park access
• 16 October 2020: Steve Irwin safety improvements
• 14 October 2020: Burpengary bus stop relocation
• 13 October 2020: Cape upgrade continues building careers
• 9 October 2020: Bunya Highway north of Tingoora
• 9 October 2020: Boat Harbour Drive and Bideford Street signal improvements
• 9 October 2020: Bruce Highway upgrades at Wallaville
• 9 October 2020: Upcoming closures on Bowen Road Bridge
• 6 October 2020: Guardrail installation for Wide Bay roads
• 2 October 2020: Speed limit change for Kenilworth Skyring Creek Road

September

• 30 September 2020: Millaa Millaa-Malanda Road works to keep traffic moo-ving
• 16 September 2020: Temporary traffic changes over Eton Range
• 10 September 2020: Speed reduced at David Low Way, Diddillibah
• 10 September 2020: Speed limit change for Steve Irwin Way
• 8 September 2020: Safer speeds on New England Highway
• 4 September 2020: Drayton Connection Road, Luck Road and Newman Road intersection upgrade
• 1 September 2020: Shirbourne Road intersection reopening to single direction traffic

August

• 25 August 2020: Kamerunga Road, Cairns Western Arterial Road intersection to close
• 4 August 2020: Safety treatments target town entries in North Queensland 

July

• 22 July 2020: Slowing down over Eel Creek Bridge
• 21 July 2020: Zip merges to improve Cairns traffic flow
• 17 July 2020: Detour for Fairy Bower Road

June

• 19 June 2020: Captain Cook Bridge southbound closures
• 10 June 2020: Safer speeds on Gillies Range Road
• 9 June 2020: Beaudesert Road speed limit reduced

May

• 29 May 2020: Barratt Creek Bridge temporarily closed
• 28 May 2020: Safety improvements on Townsville Port Access Road
• 12 May 2020: Critical works planned for Captain Cook Bridge
• 8 May 2020: Strengthening for Gateway Motorway Flyover
• 7 May 2020: Safer speeds in Logan

April

• 14 April 2020: Temporary diversion to bring long-term Mount Lindesay gain

March

• 19 March 2020: Lower speeds improve safety on Isis Highway
• 19 March 2020: Queen Elizabeth in Gladstone
• 17 March 2020: Slow down for Mungar

February

• 26 February 2020: Statement on 236 - 242 Logan Road, Buranda
• 18 February 2020: Six Mile Creek Bridge inspection
• 18 February 2020: Speed limit changes for Gold Coast roads  
• 11 February 2020: Bruce Highway and Shirbourne Road closure
• 7 February 2020: Tougher virus control measures for foreign ship

2019

December

• 18 December 2019: Bridge named in honour of pioneering couple
• 3 December 2019: Eton Range blasts ahead after traffic switch
• 2 December 2019: Mt Lindesay Highway re-opens tomorrow 

November

• 8 November 2019: Bundaberg Bridge inspection
• 8 November 2019: Granville Bridge inspection
• 5 November 2019: Heavy vehicle access changes for Captain Cook Bridge

October

• 23 October 2019: Drivers, hold your horses and slow down
• 18 October 2019: Gillies Range Road to close for crashed truck retrieval

September

• 19 September 2019: Boating advice during Riverfire
• 16 September 2019: Signals, signs to light up Bruce Highway

August

• 30 August 2019: Access changes for Gateway Motorway flyover bridge
• 30 August 2019: New transport inspector recruits
• 5 August 2019: Learner drivers and supervisors plan for success

June

• 28 June 2019: Slow down - Bruce Highway roadworks in Townsville
• 20 June 2019: Transport Talk: an invitation to have your say

May

• 24 May 2019: New exit to open as Diverging Diamond takes shape
• 24 May 2019: Fatality Free Friday pledge locations - Southern Queensland
• 21 May 2019: Permanent ramp closure for Rocklea to Darra upgrade
• 17 May 2019: More clear zones for Bundy–Gin Gin Road

April

• 26 April 2019: Bellara boat ramp works
• 26 April 2019: Rehabilitation continuing for heritage-listed Dickabram Bridge
• 24 April 2019: Landsborough Highway upgrade - Longreach
• 23 April 2019: Peak Downs Highway gets koala friendly fencing
• 9 April 2019: Revamped licences for Queenslanders

March

• 21 March 2019: Bruce Highway closure for overpass inspection
• 12 March 2019: Heavy Vehicle Management Strategy
• 12 March 2019: New combined southbound off-ramp at Varsity
• 11 March 2019: Operation Safe Vehicle
• 11 March 2019: Smoother, stronger section of Elliott Heads Road
• 4 March 2019: Whitsunday intersection upgrade

February

• 27 February 2019: Eton Range realignment works complete
• 21 February 2019: Transmax focused on future
• 15 February 2019: New roundabout proposed for Bruce Highway - Wide Bay Highway intersection

January

• 31 January 2019: Dickabram Bridge closure postponed
• 17 January 2019: Rehabilitation continuing for heritage-listed Dickabram Bridge
• 16 January 2019: Speed limit review manual updated
• 15 January 2019: Smithfield Bypass vegetation works
• 14 January 2019: Culvert upgrades complete - Flinders Highway
• 7 January 2019: Lane closure - Stanthorpe Connection Road

2018

December

• 20 December 2018: Beames Brook Bridge open to traffic
• 12 December 2018: International experts to partner on Ipswich Connected Vehicle Pilot
• 11 December 2018: Planning contract awarded for Rockhampton Ring Road

November

• 30 November 2018: Walk this way to shape Queensland-first strategy
• 27 November 2018: Bruce Highway north of Gympie to be good as gold
• 27 November 2018: Operation drives for safer school holidays
• 26 November 2018:Tenders open for Central Queensland overtaking lanes
• 20 November 2018: Bruce Highway upgrade traffic changes
• 20 November 2018:Temporary traffic changes on the way as M1 M3 upgrade continues
• 14 November 2018: Changes on way for M1 at Mudgeeraba to Varsity Lakes site
• 12 November 2018: Safety improvements for busy Bundaberg intersection
• 7 November 2018: Bruce Highway closure - Yabulu - 19 - 21 November

October

• 24 October 2018: Burdekin Bridge drone safety
• 18 October 2018: Cunningham Highway safety works
• 3 October 2018: Mooloolaba Road and Thomsen Terrace safety improvements 

September

• 28 September 2018: D'Aguilar Highway water main works in Kilcoy
• 26 September 2018: Marine moorings initiative
• 14 September 2018: Bruce Highway safety barriers contract award

August

• 31 August 2018: Flinders Highway upgrade
• 29 August 2018: Road rules refresher - Ban Ban Springs
• 29 August 2018: Road rules refresher - Warwick
• 21 August 2018: Safety speak! Truckie Toolbox Talks tour the state
• 5 August 2018: TMR recognised nationally for gender diversity

July

• 20 July 2018: Millaa Millaa-Malanda Road repairs—update
• 13 July 2018: Millaa Millaa-Malanda Road repairs—update
• 10 July 2018: The drive home just got a whole lot safer on the Western Freeway
• 10 July 2018:Millaa Millaa-Malanda Road repairs update
• 9 July 2018: Millaa Millaa Malanda Road repairs update
• 6 July 2018: Millaa Millaa Malanda Road repairs

June

• 3 February 2018: Queensland says goodbye to Tugun Bypass Tunnel
• 2 February 2018: Stop-work order lifted at Toowoomba Second Range Crossing viaduct

Ministerial media statements

Media statements released from portfolio ministers are available on the Queensland Government's media statement website.