Mr Scott’s petition to the Speaker and the House of Representatives draws to the attention of the House the inadequate condition of the Warrego Highway and asks the House to provide immediate funding for an upgrade.
TO THE HONOURABLE THE SPEAKER AND MEMBERS OF
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
This petition of citizens of Australia draws to the attention of the House:
- the inadequate condition of the Warrego Highway, which is a vital link in the Brisbane-Darwin Corridor and major transport route for the primary, tourist, agricultural and resource industries;
- the significant increase in activity on the Highway, due to the development of the Surat Coal Basin and increased presence of resource companies in Western Queensland;
- the impact the Highway’s worsening condition has on the safety of motorists and efficiency of industry.
We therefore ask the House to:
- recognise the strategic importance of the Highway to Queensland’s primary, tourist, resource and agricultural industries;
- acknowledge the hazards of increased traffic and constant surface damage to locals and tourists;
- address the situation immediately by providing immediate funding for an upgrade of the Highway to ensure an appropriate standard is met for travellers, tourists and transport providers.
Download Mr Scott’s petition here!
NB. Signatures on blank pages will not be accepted by the House of Representatives.
