Work on the congesting-busting $300 million Cairns Western Arterial Road duplication will commence in 2022. The business case for the project linking the Smithfield and Redlynch will be released in October 2021. Design detail options for the upgrades is now open for public comment on the Department of Transport and Main Roads website. The staged…
The Morrison Government will deliver substantial support to further assist Far North Queensland councils and shires thanks to an additional $1 billion for Phase 3 of the highly successful Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program. The funding boost was announced as part of this week’s federal budget. The Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program supports…
The Morrison Government will invest $240 million to bust congestion and improve road safety along the state-owned Cairns Western Arterial Road. The investment is part of a wider $1.4 billion infrastructure investment for new projects across the state that will be announced in this year’s federal budget. The Morrison Government’s $240m investment represents the full…
The Morrison Government will invest in new and upgraded facilities at HMAS Cairns – a significant boost to the North Queensland economy. This $155 million investment will support the new Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels as part of the government’s unprecedented investment in the defence of our nation. Defence has engaged Watpac Construction Pty Ltd…
Communities in Cape York will benefit from better air services thanks to the Australian Government’s latest round of the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the upgrades will help local communities maintain access to essential goods and services. Aurukun, Coen and Pormpuraaw airports will receive much-needed upgrades under the program. “Cook…
Early works on the congestion-busting $359 million Captain Cook Highway upgrade project will commence this year. The $359 million Captain Cook Highway project is jointly funded with the Australian Government committing $287.2 million and the Queensland Government committing $71.8 million. The Australian Government recently added the Captain Cook Highway from Cairns CBD to Smithfield to…
Funding is now available to support a safer road system and drive down road trauma in Cairns and Far North Queensland with applications now open under Round 2 of the Australian Government’s $12 million Road Safety Innovation Fund. The Road Safety Innovation Fund is part of a suite of Australian Government programs driving improvements to…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch has called on communities in Cairns, Cape York and the Torres Strait to apply for funding under Round 5 of the Building Better Regions Fund. Under Round Five there are two funding options – Community Investments Stream and Infrastructure Projects Stream. Mr Entsch said 2020 was a challenging year for…
The Douglas Shire will benefit from more than $10 million to repair, rebuild and reinforce infrastructure damaged by the devastating monsoon trough of early last year. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the new projects are part of the 2019 Betterment program, which will be jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments through the…
The Morrison Government has approved funding for 39 projects in Cairns and across Far North Queensland as part of its $1.5 billion Local Road and Community Infrastructure Program which is supporting local jobs, businesses and boosting the economy during COVID-19. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said getting shovels in the ground on these 39 local…