28 February 2011 | E&EO I would like to use this opportunity to draw attention to major infrastructure concerns in my electorate of Longman. For a long time now, the D’Aguilar Highway running through the middle of my electorate from the Bruce Highway towards the west, has been claiming the lives of those who use it. The most recent tragedy occurred on 24 January when another life was tragically lost on the highway. The highway is becoming increasingly busy and this is a further indication that Longman is part of Queensland’s fastest growing region, and like much of the infrastructure servicing the area, it is simply not keeping pace with the demand placed upon it. Members will be aware that south east Queensland has been identified by respected social demographer Bernard Salt as a pressure point in Australia. Population increases are inevitable and with them, the contingent pressures on our roads, hospitals and schools. The pressure on the D’Aguilar Highway … Continue reading
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