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6th May 2025

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Peak-hour meltdown: Eight crashes plunge Brisbane into gridlock

Traffic chaos has unfolded across Brisbane ahead of peak-hour this morning after a spate of crashes on major arterials including the Bruce Highway and Pacific Motorway.

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