The section of the Bruce Highway that runs through the electorate of Dawson, from Mackay up into Townsville, has been identified as the most dangerous section of the entire highway, with the worst identified as the 100km stretch between Bowen and Home Hill.
As someone who spends a lot of time on the Bruce Highway, travelling to meet with businesses and constituents in my electorate, I’ve experienced the dangers of the Bruce firsthand.
For the first time ever, the Albanese Labor Government has reduced the funding contributions for critical projects such as this one, and instead of the previous 80:20 funding model, with 80% contributed from the Federal Government and 20% from State Government, it is now a 50:50 split, with no funding being allocated in the recently released budget and no future plans for the Dawson section of the Bruce Highway.
Regional Australians are being ignored, and our safety compromised, that is why it is so important to sign this petition.
The more signatures we have, the louder our voice and the stronger our message will be to those who currently have the power to make our highway safer for everyone.
Thank-you for your support and commitment to making our Bruce Highway safer for those who live, work, and travel through our beautiful region.
If you have any further questions, concerns, or perspectives that you would like to raise, please don't hesitate to reach out.