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Premium Content Subscriber only Mackay and Whitsunday residents hoping for generous gifts from the 2021 Federal Budget will be disappointed, with no specific new offerings outlined in the hefty papers. But residents will benefit from a pre-budget announcement of $400m for the Bruce Highway, from Mackay to Proserpine and Rockhampton to Gladstone, covering floodproofing, safety improvements and reducing congestion. The budget papers did not show any specific allocations for the Peak Downs Highway or Urannah Dam. However, the Federal Government’s $3.5bn National Water Grid Fund has earmarke...

Premium Content Subscriber only A major cash splash on an iconic project is a key outcome of the Federal Government's 2021 Budget for Rockhampton residents. An extra $7.5m has been earmarked for Rookwood Weir as part of a $98m injection over three years under the National Water Grid Fund, formerly known as the National Water Infrastructure Development Fund. This brings total project funding to $183.6m for the Weir. Rockhampton residents will benefit from a pre-Budget announcement of $400m for the Bruce Highway, from Rockhampton to Gladstone and Mackay to Proserpine, covering floodproofing...

Premium Content Subscriber only IPSWICH and Gatton missed out on scoring big-ticket items in the Federal Government’s annual Budget today. Specific funding allocations for projects across regional Queensland were thin on the ground in Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s billion-dollar spending spree today, with our region one of many to not rate a mention. There were hopes money would be set aside for the Springfield-Ipswich trainline and public transport corridor, the North Ipswich Reserve upgrade and a new commitment on the much-needed upgrade of the Cunningham Hwy Yamanto-Ebenezer Creek. None ...

Date Time Federal budget on right road for regions The Federal Treasurer today committed significant funding to maintain the economic recovery after the COVID-19 pressures. While the budget will be in deficit the projections for recovery are positive and exceed earlier forecasts. Investment in farm businesses, infrastructure, biosecurity and telecommunications are the standout announcements for regional Australia in the 2021/2022 Federal Budget and will contribute to stronger regions, according to NSW Farmers. President of NSW Farmers’ James Jackson said a $15 billion infrastructure spend ...

Date Time Federal budget on the right road for regions The Federal Treasurer today committed significant funding to maintain the economic recovery after the COVID-19 pressures.  While the budget will be in deficit the projections for recovery are positive and exceed earlier forecasts.  Investment in farm businesses, infrastructure, biosecurity and telecommunications are the standout announcements for regional Australia in the 2021/2022 Federal Budget and will contribute to stronger regions, according to NSW Farmers. President of NSW Farmers’ James Jackson said a $15 billion infrastructure...