Merging across un-broken lines, tailgating and remaining in the right-hand lane after overtaking are all illegal manoeuvres that are increasing driving times during the peak-hour commute. 

University of Queensland traffic engineer Adam Pekol says tailgating alone can lead to traffic gridlock if cars are forced to brake suddenly to avoid a collision with the vehicle in front. 

Police say last year, 771 Queenslanders were fined $80 and two demerit points for these offences.

Critical level water restrictions have taken effect in Queensland’s Southern Down’s region as the drought continues to impact residents.

On Sunday, people in areas South-West of Brisbane including Warwick and Stanthorpe had their maximum water usage rates reduced to 100 litres per person per day. 

The restrictions are expected to have a huge impact on locals, with agriculture making up 30 per cent of the regions businesses, who rely on water for production. 

The streets of Hong Kong are teeming with citizens unified in a democratic protest- a demonstration that has continued every weekend for the past three months.

Despite the majority of protesters demonstrating a peacefully united front, a minority of citizens are inducing outbreaks of violence to emphasise their frustrations.

This frustration is bolstered by the leadership's refusal to launch an official inquiry into the use of excessive police force amidst these mostly peaceful protests.

Last-minute rulings have stalled the deportation of a Tamil family who have spent years fighting to stay in Australia.

The Sri Lankan couple and their Australian-born daughters had already taken flight at Melbourne airport when a judge granted a reprieve over the phone.

The Department of Home Affairs has said numerous times that the family's case has been comprehensively assessed over many years, and they have consistently been found not to meet Australia's protection obligations.