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There were 441 emergency lock ins over the past three months across Queensland. “We receive roughly four calls a day to rescue a child or animal trapped in a car, and while lock ins are usually accidental, it can be a really scary situation to be in as a parent or carer,” RACQ spokeswoman Lucinda Ross said. “The vast majority of accidental lock ins happen when the child has been given a set of keys to play with and they’ve pressed the lock button, so it highlights the importance of keeping your keys secure. “On top of these emergency lock ins, we had a further 8,433 Queenslanders call RACQ for help when they locked themselves out of their vehicles.” ....
Premium Content Subscriber only A new study released by RACQ Bank revealed one in three Queenslanders were struggling financially and had no savings. RACQ’s Financial Fears Survey also found one in four Queenslanders had their financial goals affected by COVID-19 and almost 20 per cent would not set financial goals in 2021. RACQ Bank spokesperson Lucinda Ross said the biggest concerns people with no savings had were cost of living and paying bills. “We know many Queenslanders are still feeling the financial impacts of COVID-19, so it’s not surprising they’re struggling with saving and everyday expenses,” Ms Ross said. ....
An RACQ spokesperson has spoken out a “spike” in fuel prices around Central Queensland. According to the RACQ’s Vivien O’Connor, some fuel companies pushed up unleaded petrol (ULP) and diesel prices to 129.9 cents per litre (cpl). The latest average price of ULP in Rockhampton is 123.4cpl and the latest average in Gladstone is 117cpl. In Gladstone the average has jumped by more than 4cpl in seven days and 40 per cent of the market is now charging a high price of 129.9cpl. In Rockhampton, 70 per cent of sites have priced petrol at 129.7cpl or 129.9cpl. “This jump is due to global oil prices rising and a reflection of the Terminal Gate Price and is now filtering through to the pump,” Ms O’Connor said. ....
RACQ spokeswoman Clare Hunter said Department of Transport and Main Roads data revealed alcohol was a factor in about 30 per cent of pedestrian deaths. âAlmost one third of pedestrians killed on our roads have a blood alcohol reading of 0.05, which is a sobering thought,â she said. âMany people consider walking home drunk to be a safer alternative, but it can still be extremely dangerous. âWe see similar risks in boozed pedestrians to drunk drivers. The more alcohol theyâve had, the higher the chance theyâll be struck by a car and seriously hurt or killed. âAlcohol impairs decision-making skills, balance, co-ordination and reaction times which are all necessary to cross the road safely.â ....