Overview

• Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg says the government is open to reviewing the rule and has sought departmental advice on how a revival could work.
• Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has formally asked for a law change to permit left turns on red at selected intersections.
• A Brisbane trial operated from 2013 and was wound back before being ended in 2021 after the former Labor government cited limited time savings and safety risks.
• Brisbane City Council reports more than 15 million left turns during the trial with two crashes and no recorded pedestrian or cyclist injuries.
• Road-safety groups including RACQ and the Pedestrian Council warn of higher risk to vulnerable users and advocate alternatives such as dedicated turn lanes, green arrows, slip lanes, or scramble crossings.