Rockhampton Regional Council has welcomed media reports this week advocating for a permanent ADF presence in Rockhampton.
Mayor Tony Williams said a permanent presence had been on the councilâs priority list for several years and the region would be supportive of any move.
âOur community has a strong history of supporting the Australian Defence Force,â he said.
âA permanent presence would bring some huge benefits to our region, and there are a number of factors which make Rockhampton a great strategic choice for the ADF.
âWe have suitable land close to our city and weâre also in close proximity to Shoalwater Bay Military Training Area (SWBTA), which is why the Singapore Armed Forces have stored equipment and vehicles at the Airport for the past 30 years. Once the Ring Road is built this will only make the SWBTA more accessible.
Millions poured into sealing defence and coastal access road Mayor Andy Ireland, Deputy Mayor Adam Belot and Councillor Rhodes Watson (left) pictured with Michelle Landry inspecting the roadworks at Stanage Bay Road yesterday. PIC: Contributed
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Millions of dollars have been splashed into a road upgrade that will seal the link between the Bruce Highway and part of the Central Queensland coastline.
The first stage of works is underway on the major project of sealing 39.7km of Stanage Bay Road.
The $21.6m project, which is fully-funded through the Federal Government’s Roads of Strategic Importance (ROSI) initiative, involves the upgrade of unsealed sections of Stanage Bay Road to sealed road standard between the Bruce Highway and the Army Access gate.