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Three overtaking lanes approved between Mareeba and Ravenshoe

As part of the recent 2022/2023 State Budget, $8,500,00 has been allocated for three overtaking lanes on the Kennedy Highway between Mareeba and Ravenshoe. Member for Hill Shane Knuth said the announcement of funding was long overdue. “This is great news and I believe...

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Last Chance to Sign Petition Fixing Northern Townsville Highway of Horror

Northern suburbs in Townsville have seen a significant increase in population over recent years which has led to severe congestion during peak traffic times. Residents and road users are being encouraged to support a petition to urge Transport and Main Roads Minister, Mark Bailey to fast-track the necessary infrastructure upgrades along the Bruce Highway and Woolcock Street.

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Frances Creek Driver Reviver to close as death toll soars

Last year the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) announced that more than half of Queensland’s Driver Reviver sites, including the newly refurbished Frances Creek site south of Ingham, will close this year because they no longer meet health and safety regulations and are financially unviable.

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