The next piece of the Cairns Bruce Highway Upgrade Master Plan is taking shape with the award of the planning contract for a $225 million upgrade of a key intersection south of Cairns. AECOM Australia have been named the successful tenderers for the planning project, with planning expected to be complete in early 2024. The…
The Morrison Government has finalised the design of the reinsurance pool for cyclone and related flood damage following consultation on the draft legislation. The reinsurance pool will be backed by a $10 billion annually reinstated Commonwealth guarantee and be administered by the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation. The reinsurance pool will come into effect from 1 July 2022. More…
The preferred upgrade option for Cairns Western Arterial Road between Redlynch Connector Road and Captain Cook Highway has been finalised. The Cairns Western Arterial Road Duplication is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments with the Australian Government contributing $240 million and the Queensland Government $60 million. It will support an estimated 185 jobs over the…
The Morrison Government will invest an additional $1 billion in protecting the Great Barrier Reef, while supporting 64,000 Queenslanders and their jobs which drive the Reef economy. New funding will back world leading marine science, the deployment of new climate adaptation technology, major investments in water quality programs, and state of the art on-water management…
Selected intersections along major Cairns roads will be earmarked for safety upgrades as part of a $44.1 million program across Far North Queensland. Deputy Prime Minister and Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Minister Barnaby Joyce said the funding is supporting the fast roll-out of life-saving safety works on rural and regional roads across Queensland. “One…
The Royal Australian Navy is growing its fleet and retaining its edge through a major maintenance contract in Cairns delivering jobs and security in Far North Queensland. Federal Defence Minister Peter Dutton announced NORSTA Maritime as the Regional Maintenance Provider to deliver the Cairns Regional Maintenance Centre – otherwise known as RMC North East. “RMC…
The Morrison Government will invest $10.7 million to support farmers across Tully and Johnstone catchments in a reef water quality program aimed at helping farmers and reducing dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) runoff into the Great Barrier Reef. Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley said the program will help farm productivity, improve nutrient management planning and fertiliser…
The Morrison Government is investing $280 million to support more manufacturers to grow and create new jobs as they help secure our economic recovery. The matched funding is available through Round 2 of the Integration and Translation Streams of the $1.3 billion Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI). The six National Manufacturing Priority Areas include: Space, Medical Products,…
The Morrison Government is continuing to invest in the future of Cairns and Far North Queensland with a further $250 million in funding available under the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF). Applications for Round 6 of the program are now open, paving the way for new projects that our communities need and deserve to be…
The Morrison Government is providing an early Christmas present to Marlin Coast Men’s Shed by providing $5400 to continue to support the health of men through the National Shed Development Programme. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the funding would be used purchase a Defibrillator and a garden shed kit. “Men’s Sheds play a vital…