Queensland applauds Abbott’s $6.7 bn for Bruce Highway
A federal government commitment to flood-proof Queensland’s Bruce Highway is being predictably hailed by the Campbell Newman government.
13 March, 2014
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Qld speed limit probe piles-up drivers
By Julian Bajkowski When it comes to speed limits on Queensland’s roads, it seems just about everyone has an opinion … and almost as many are prepared to tell the state government exactly what they think. That’s the message that the Sunshine State’s Minister for Transport and Main Roads, Scott Emerson, seems to be getting […]
21 August, 2013
Newman laps-up Abbott’s $10 billion promise of Bruce Highway aid
By Paul Hemsley Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has warmly welcomed a funding pledge from federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott worth up to $10 billion to flood-proof the state’s Bruce Highway should the Coalition win government at the next federal election. The flood-prone Bruce Highway is a major artery stretching 1,700km along the Queensland coast from […]
19 July, 2013
Queensland clashes with Gillard over Bruce Highway funds
By Paul Hemsley The Queensland government has slammed the Gillard government’s plan to fund the flood-proofing of the state’s Bruce Highway, labelling it an “election year stunt” that has no additional funding beyond the amount that the government was already expected to spend. The Bruce Highway is a major road that extends 1,700km from Cairns […]
29 April, 2013
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