Member for Nanango, Deb Frecklington and Member for Lockyer, Jim McDonald are calling on the Labor Government to confirm whether $20million in funding for the Brisbane Valley Highway through the SEQ City Deal is on the chopping block.
Deb said there are real doubts about the funding after the Brisbane Valley Highway upgrades were found on a list for ‘review’ by Federal Government.
“Right now, there are 90 projects across Queensland, with a total value of $14 billion being reviewed by the Federal Government and we are still waiting to hear the outcome.
“$20million in upgrades for Brisbane Valley Highway, promised by the Federal Government, is on that list.
“The review was supposed to take 90 days, but 150 days later, it has still not been revealed which projects will go ahead, and which projects will be cut.
“We’ve heard crickets from Labor. We know they provided this list to the Federal Government months ago and they must reveal what they know and whether they are going to fight for this critical infrastructure for Queensland,” Deb said.
Member for Lockyer, Jim McDonald said it was unacceptable that the Palaszczuk Labor Government were not being upfront with Queenslanders.
“If the Premier won’t back these crucial projects, the LNP Opposition will. We have written to the Federal Infrastructure Minister, Catherine King, calling on the Federal Government to back Queensland projects.
“In our patch, the funding promised through the SEQ City Deal for the Brisbane Valley Highway is desperately needed and must go ahead,” Jim said.
Photo: Flashback to 2019 – Member for Lockyer, Jim McDonald, Mayor Graeme Lehmann and Member for Nanango, Deb Frecklington – they continue to fight for funding for the Brisbane Valley Highway.
