Premier’s vow after three killed in 24 hours on Bruce Hwy
In wake of three deaths on the Bruce Highway in the past 24 hours, new Premier David Crisafulli has vowed to have an advisory body up-and-running by the end of the year.
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I’ll fix it: Crisafulli hits the highway with ultimate poll pledge
There will be serious action on the Bruce Highway if the LNP takes government, Opposition Leader David Crisafulli has vowed.
‘Mate, you gonna fix the Bruce Hwy?’: Voter confronts Premier
Premier Steven Miles says the state government is focused on the Bruce Highway after he was confronted by a voter in a Mackay shopping centre on day two of the election campaign.
Bruce Hwy is Qld’s most hated road – these are the next nine
Drivers are up to five times as likely to crash on parts of the Bruce Highway than those in remote areas of NSW and Victoria, new figures show.
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‘Goat track’: Horror highway blasted after bus triple fatal
A horror bus crash that claimed three lives on Sunday has sparked renewed calls for more to be done to fix the deadly Bruce Highway.
Fixing busted Bruce Hwy Qlders’ No.1 priority for state election
Queensland motorists have voted on what they believe is the No.1 problem affecting the state, putting it above population growth and the soaring cost of fuel, according to an RACQ survey.
Big catch in $250m-a-year funding boost for state’s nightmare stretch
Significant extra funding to fix the Bruce Highway won’t be seen for another three years as the state government releases a new plan to improve safety.
‘Wait for details’: Minister cautious on $467m Bruce Hwy win
Transport Minister Bart Mellish has cautiously welcomed the Bruce’s cash injection from the federal government, but the state is waiting to see the detail before celebrating it as a win.
Editor’s view: Who is committed to finish the Bruce Highway
To earn an A+, the government must deliver a locked-in, longer-term commitment to upgrade the highway, writes the editor.
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