Hadi Nazari was last seen on Boxing Day on the Hannels Spur trail in Kosciuszko national park. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhy is the federal government funding 80% of Bruce Highway upgrades?Asked why the federal government is funding 80% of the upgrades for the Bruce Highway – rather than asking the state government to take on more of this – Catherine King said both the current and previous state government argued the road is the “only major freight route through Queensland.”It has seen increasing traffic volumes, and in order to get this done, it needs the Commonwealth to step in as part of the National Land Transport Act, the National Highway, to really partner significantly to get this road up to three stars.It will require contribution from the Queensland Government and they, of course, will be responsible for contracting, tendering and managing the budget for this, and making sure that it stays on track and stays within the funding envelope that has been offered by the Commonwealth.At the moment there are sections of this road that remain at one and two-star rating … When you have grade separation, when you have barriers, when you take out some of the dangerous curves, that really does reduce the road safety risk of a road and there are sections of this road – particularly up around the Mackay end – that are still at one star.And we have seen over 40 people last year [lose] their lives … on the Bruce Highway, and this investment will go to lifting the road safety improvement and productivity of what is the single biggest artery right the way through Queensland. Continue reading…
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Author : Emily Wind
Publish date : 2025-01-05 20:48:00
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