Crucial Federal funding to upgrade rural and remote Queensland roads has been much welcomed by the peak body representing the state’s councils.
Local Government Association of Queensland CEO Alison Smith said the Federal Government’s Remote Roads Upgrade Pilot Program would see more than $62 million spent on critical links across Queensland like a slice of the Warri Gate Road at the Queensland and New South Wales border.
“Eleven councils and their local communities across Queensland stand to benefit from this funding including Bulloo, Carpentaria, Balonne, Blackall-Tambo, Banana, Gladstone, Barcoo, Diamantina, Rockhampton, Maranoa, and Boulia shire and regional councils,” Ms Smith said.
“We thank Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce for listening to the needs of these communities and acting to ensure funding flows to these critical projects to improve connectivity, safety and productivity.
“Every Queensland community contributes to the economic fabric of this nation so every Queensland community deserves to be a liveable one.
“Funding like this is important to improving community liveability for all Queenslanders, no matter where they live.”
For more information, please contact:
Sarah Vogler, External Relations Director
Local Government Association of Queensland