December 8, 2020
The latest round of funding under the Federal Government’s Roads To Recovery program has been released to local councils.
- Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council received $90,318 in November for upgrades to Murgon to Cherbourg Road, Wondai Road, Murray Road, and Barambah Avenue; and has been allocated $199,243 between 2019-20 and 2023-2024.
- South Burnett Regional Council received $1,560,071 in November for upgrades to Friebergs Road at Warnung; Nangur Road at Crownthorpe; Silverleaf Road and Annings Road at Murgon; Tipperary Road at Redgate; Carters Road at Tablelands; Bradleys, Freemans and Brand Roads at Wooroonden; Hetheringtons Road at Manyung; Wooroonden Road at Glenrock; and has been allocated $9,866,792 between 2019-20 and 2023-2024.
- Gympie Regional Council has been allocated $6,809,008 between 2019-20 and 2023-2024 (no payment requested in November).
Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker Llew O’Brien said the Federal Government distributed $171.1 million to 344 councils across Australia.
“The Roads to Recovery funding in Wide Bay will allow councils across the area to make headway on a number of high-priority projects, using local knowledge to deliver the best local roads,” Mr O’Brien said.
“The Australian Government is committed to working with Councils to improve local road networks, getting Australians home sooner and safer.
“This investment in infrastructure is more important than ever to create jobs as we work towards Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19.”
