Motorcycle riders are some of our most vulnerable road users, with riders and passengers over-represented in the road toll. The skills you need to ride a motorcycle are vital for your safety on the road and, like most things, they are developed over time with practice and experience. Last year, we asked you how you thought the … Read more
The World Road Association (PIARC) Council Meeting Cape Town, South Africa 21-22 September 2016 Last week I represented Australia and New Zealand at the World Road Association (PIARC) Council meeting in Cape Town, South Africa as the Australian First Delegate. This was the second World Road Congress I have attended, last year the event was held … Read more
As you sit in your office enjoying your morning coffee have you ever pondered how many of the things around us, things we take for granted, came to be here? Chances are the clothes on your back, the chair you are sitting on, even the beans that make up your coffee arrived from across the … Read more
What is better than attending the ITS World Conference in Melbourne? Joining the Queensland technical tour after the event, of course! The Queensland Pavilion is excited to host a technical tour of multi-modal intelligent transport systems (ITS) in Brisbane on Monday 17 October. We have developed a full day’s program for congress delegates that will provide … Read more
TMR’s Zoe E is currently in Korea working for Trade and Investment Queensland as part of an engineering work exchange. Zoe will tell her Seoul stories each fortnight as part of an ongoing series, Letters From Korea. Wow! My first week in Korea has been a busy and eventful one! On Monday we had a … Read more
Queensland is set to lead Australia in demand responsive transport, leveraging new technologies and trialling new forms of passenger transport to deliver greater choice for Queenslanders. Technology is continuing to change how we live, do business and move around. The smartphone has really created the opportunity for Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) to change the way people view … Read more
As the Queensland Government’s CEO Champion for domestic and family violence (DFV) awareness I have made a commitment to take part in Australia’s CEO Challenge (ACEOC) Race again this year. This a key event in which CEOs, senior business executives and community leaders compete against each other to promote awareness of the impacts of DFV … Read more