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Queensland Beef Corridor mayors say the Federal Governmentâs budget, to be handed down on Tuesday, will not derail their push for âcriticalâ beef supply chain funding.
âItâs promising to have funding for the inland freight route, but it needs to link up with the local freight network used by businesses that contribute $1.7 billion a year,â Central Highlands Mayor Kerry Hayes said.
âWe are a mature and sustainable food production system that is creating more value-adding and additional jobs in the new economic environment.
âYou only had to be at Beef 2021 to see the range and extent of innovation and technology that livestock operators, transporters and processors have adopted.
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But if you’re turning to Google Maps to explore some parts of outback Queensland in Australia, you might come across a series of inaccuracies that local mayors are already fed up with.
As it turns out, the errors on Google Maps go as far as claiming that the town of Eromanga is some 85 kilometers from its actual location, so drivers who may use the navigation to drive to this city could end up in a completely different place.
Furthermore, according to local reports, the local Street View imagery is more than a decade old, and officials say this affects them more than you could imagine because they rely a lot on tourism.
Google Maps loses town, outback mayor loses patience with wayward navigation app
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Robyn Mackenzie checks Google Maps in the outback town of Eromanga.
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If you re driving in parts of outback Queensland, it is probably best not to listen to the authoritative voice on Google Maps, warn the mayors of several regional towns.
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Outback mayors implore locals and visitors to not trust Google Maps
The south-west Queensland town of Eromanga appeared 85km north of its actual location for almost two weeks
Google Street View is more than 10 years behind the times in many outback towns
Outback roadhouse manager says tourists are arriving unprepared and getting stuck
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Boulia Riverside Roadhouse operators say travellers are arriving with no understanding of dangers.
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A north-west Queensland roadhouse manager is urging travellers to call ahead to small towns to check road conditions and shop opening hours.
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An outback service station manager says travellers are arriving unprepared for road conditions
Tourists can call 13 19 40 for information on road conditions in Queensland, but should also call ahead
An outback mayor has asked tourists to stick to sealed roads if possible
Amy Woodhouse took over the Boulia Riverside Roadhouse in February and said this summer has been a first for everyone in the town with more tourists than anyone expected.