Written by Federal government announces $7.2bn funding for Bruce Highway upgrades The federal government has today announced a $7.2bn funding injection for the Bruce Highway in Queensland – which will fund about 80% of the upgrades needed to make the 1,600km stretch safer. The transport minister, Catherine King, spoke with ABC News Breakfast just earlier about the […]
The bushfire barrelling towards the Victorian towns of Dereel, Corindhap, Mount Mercer, Rokewood, and Shelford near Ballarat has been brought under control. Firefighters said the blaze at Camms Road in Dereel no longer posed an immediate threat to communities but they should keep monitoring alerts closely. Crews will remain in the area. Meanwhile, in the […]