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Works on the first phase of the $42.5m Isis Highway safety upgrade has begun. Member for Bundaberg Tom Smith said stage 1 involved 13km of wide centre lines and audio-tactile linemarking as well as 17km of resealing. He said this was building on works already underway like the Isis Highway, Broadview Drive and Park Estate drive intersection upgrade and jointly-funded $5m overtaking lanes. One life lost on the road is one too many, and unfortunately numerous tragedies have taken place along ...

The future of the Burnett Heads Gateway Marina was back on the agenda at today’s Bundaberg Regional Council ordinary meeting; only this time it wasn’t smooth sailing. While the motion for approval of a preliminary approval application for Stage 2 with conditions was eventually reached, it wasn’t without discussion. Cr Greg Barnes put forward a proposed amendment which was deemed “out of order” by Mayor Jack Dempsey and failed as well as a motion of dissent which was also voted down. ...