Queensland records nation’s worst road toll as NSW figure rises slightly from historic low

Queensland’s figure of 299 lives lost was the worst in more than a decade, as lifting of Covid restrictions pushed up toll around the country

Queensland’s road toll is set to top the nation as all states that reported figures recorded a rise from the pandemic years.

There were 299 deaths in Queensland in 2022, compared with 288 in NSW, 240 in Victoria and 50 in Tasmania – the latter recorded the biggest proportional rise.