It’s been a busy week for Gary Mahon and the Queensland Trucking Association (QTA). Just weeks after floods first wreaked havoc across North and Far North Queensland, wild weather saw the Bruce Highway
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Governments to begin first set of $9b Bruce safety upgrades
The federal and Queensland governments have announced that the first works are set to begin on the $9 billion Bruce Highway safety upgrade package.
In January, the two governments committed to funding
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Bruce Highway closed again as flooding wreaks havoc in FNQ
The Bruce Highway has been closed again due to flooding as up to 200mm of rain causes more wet weather issues in Queensland’s north.
Just a month after a combination of cyclones and flooding last saw
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South-east Queensland freight routes impacted by cyclone flooding
The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has provided an update on freight traffic conditions throughout south-east Queensland, including Brisbane, as flooding continues to impact the
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Second Bruce Highway Advisory Council meeting announced in Rockhampton
The Queensland government has announced the second meeting of the Bruce Highway Advisory Council will occur in March as the industry looks to make the key freight route better.
The meeting will be held
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Industry debates landmark Bruce Highway upgrade funding
Wayne Sachs remembers the day he decided to take action. As a seasoned paramedic with more than 50 years of experience for the Queensland Ambulance Service, the numerous call outs to Gympie and the Bruce
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Mahon: FNQ floods reinforce need for immediate Bruce upgrades
The Queensland Trucking Association (QTA) has told OwnerDriver the recent floods closing key freight routes in Northern Queensland is proof that immediate upgrade work is required.
With the Bruce
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Senator Sterle responds to Bruce funding announcement
I am very proud to be part of the Labor Government which announced $7.2 billion in new funding to fix the Bruce Highway in Queensland recently. This investment will bring this critical piece of road infrastructure
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Bruce Highway reopens across Seymour River
The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has confirmed the Bruce Highway has officially reopened across the Seymour River north of Ingham.
The major freight route is now open to key
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Final 1,200km FNQ freight route closed by floods
Update: The Queensland Trucking Association (QTA) has now revealed that the Gulf Developmental Road at Georgetown is now closed. This was the last Transport and Main Roads (TMR) approved alternative
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