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Local road maintenance in regional North and West Queensland will receive a boost following $1M Australian Government's Roads to Recovery Program. North Queensland-based Senator, Susan McDonald, said she was pleased to see regional councils included in the Australian Government's $77.2 million commitment nationwide for safer and better-maintained roads. "The Roads to Recovery funding in the Kennedy electorate will allow councils across the area to progress a number of high-priority projects, using local knowledge to deliver the best local roads," she said. "Having good roads is essential to improving livability in the regions, they help people stay connected and they must be able to take heavy freight from mines and cattle stations. "Better roads are also great for animal welfare and, most importantly, for ensuring people can travel safely. "The Australian Government is committed to getting Australians home sooner and safer, no matter where they live." These projects will include the following: Assistant Minister for the Deputy Prime Minister Kevin Hogan said the Australian Government has committed an additional $100 million per year to the Roads to Recovery Program from 2019-20, as part of the Local and State Government Road Safety Package announced in the 2019-20 Budget. "From 2013-14 to 2023-24, the Government will provide $6.2 billion under the Roads to Recovery Program, with an ongoing commitment of $500 million each year following," Mr Hogan said. "We are investing in infrastructure nationwide in order to lay the foundations for economic recovery on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic." "Assisting local councils to maintain and improve roads under their jurisdiction is a big part of that, which is why we have also funded a new $500 million Local Road and Community Infrastructure Program and the bringing forward of $1.3 billion of the 2020-21 Financial Assistance Grant payment." "The Australian Government supports local governments to provide vital infrastructure and services through a range of programs." "This support includes Financial Assistance Grants and the Bridges Renewal, Black Spot, Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity and Roads to Recovery programs." READ MORE: Mount Isa man onboard ship missing after typhoon off Japan's coast. While you are here, subscribe to our weekly email delivered to your inbox every Tuesday and Friday
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September 4 2020 - 8:52AM
Local road maintenance in regional North and West Queensland will receive a boost following $1M Australian Government's Roads to Recovery Program.
North Queensland-based Senator, Susan McDonald, said she was pleased to see regional councils included in the Australian Government's $77.2 million commitment nationwide for safer and better-maintained roads.
"The Roads to Recovery funding in the Kennedy electorate will allow councils across the area to progress a number of high-priority projects, using local knowledge to deliver the best local roads," she said.
"Having good roads is essential to improving livability in the regions, they help people stay connected and they must be able to take heavy freight from mines and cattle stations.
"Better roads are also great for animal welfare and, most importantly, for ensuring people can travel safely.
"The Australian Government is committed to getting Australians home sooner and safer, no matter where they live."
These projects will include the following:
$614,000 for Flinders Shire Council at Hughenden$425,000 for Mareeba Shire Council$377,000 for Charters Towers Regional Council$474,000 for Cairns Regional Council$95,000 for Mount Isa City Council$11,000 for Boulia Shire CouncilAssistant Minister for the Deputy Prime Minister Kevin Hogan said the Australian Government has committed an additional $100 million per year to the Roads to Recovery Program from 2019-20, as part of the Local and State Government Road Safety Package announced in the 2019-20 Budget.
"From 2013-14 to 2023-24, the Government will provide $6.2 billion under the Roads to Recovery Program, with an ongoing commitment of $500 million each year following," Mr Hogan said.
"We are investing in infrastructure nationwide in order to lay the foundations for economic recovery on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic."
"Assisting local councils to maintain and improve roads under their jurisdiction is a big part of that, which is why we have also funded a new $500 million Local Road and Community Infrastructure Program and the bringing forward of $1.3 billion of the 2020-21 Financial Assistance Grant payment."
"The Australian Government supports local governments to provide vital infrastructure and services through a range of programs."
"This support includes Financial Assistance Grants and the Bridges Renewal, Black Spot, Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity and Roads to Recovery programs."