Freight efficiency along the Landsborough Highway is set to improve with $12.5 million of rehabilitation works underway south of Barcaldine. Construction between Blackall and Barcaldine has started and is part of under the National Highway Upgrade Programme. Federal Member for Maranoa David … [Read more...]
MP Ann Leahy Seeks a Brush with the Law
Painted speed zone warnings on the road - They do it down south and the Member for Warrego, Ann Leahy, wants to see those big bold warnings here. Ms Leahy says the New South Wales practice of speed zones painted on the road is along overdue must. “You can’t miss it, and this is something that … [Read more...]
Tourist Hot Spots Given A Roads Boost
Eighteen major tourist and culturally significant sites in Western Queensland will benefit from a funding injection of almost $6 million to improve transport and road access. The funding comes from round one of the Transport and Tourism Connections (TTC). Minister for Transport Mark Bailey … [Read more...]
Back to School-Rush at Home, Slow Down on the Roads
Back to work after the Easter break for many and also back to school after term one holidays for school kids and that means school speed zones are back in force from today. Queensland drivers are being reminded to slow down and be extra vigilant around schools from today. Main Roads and Road … [Read more...]
Police Hit the Road – Big Time
If you had been thinking you’d noticed more Police on our roads and highways over the last week or so you’d be right…but in the immortal words of those 20th century philosophers, rock group, Bachman Turner Overdrive…“You ain’t seen nothin’ yet.” Get ready to spot Police everywhere and be ready to … [Read more...]
Sad Event Sounds a Warning
It was last Wednesday, when Blackall Police attended a remote location approximately 60 kilometres from the Blackall township - It was the scene of an horrific accident that has left Police wondering how anyone survived. A dual cab four-wheel drive vehicle had been involved in a rollover style … [Read more...]
Rock N’ Roll or New Bridges?
The Federal Member for Maranoa DVAID Littleproud is keen to see a little less Rock and Roll across the regions, well at least in our old bridge network. He’s calling for residents to nominate a rickety bridge that’s in desperate need of repair or replacement as round 3 of the Federal Government’s … [Read more...]
Think you Can speed safely? Think again
A new Easter road safety campaign is urging drivers to rethink their speeding habits on Queensland roads. The new advertisement, launched this week, shows how everyday people can be adversely affected by speed through one wrong choice on the road. Main Roads and Road Safety Minister Mark … [Read more...]
More Work for the Warrego Highway
Construction of the $160 million Warrego Highway Toowoomba to Oakey Duplication Stage 2 project between Charlton and Kingsthorpe will begin shortly, with civil construction company the Georgiou Group awarded the contract for the project. The project is expected to take around 15 months to … [Read more...]
Second Range Crossing Solutions Abound
Designs are now being developed to build U-turn loops either side of the Postmans Ridge Road intersection with the Warrego Highway, to keep access open after the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing is built. Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester says concern had been raised … [Read more...]
