It is extremely disappointing to learn that the funding for the Brisbane Valley Highway, secured through the SEQ City Deal, has been undermined by the State Government.
They have given false hope to the Somerset community, who have been led to believe a new injection of $40.5 million would be made to fix substantial sections of this substandard highway.
We now know the State Government’s contribution includes previously announced funding, effectively cutting the City Deal funding in half.
I will continue to work with Mayor Lehmann and the Somerset Regional Council to keep fighting for funding to fix the Brisbane Valley Highway.
