George Christensen (Dawson, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, in writing, on 26 May 2011:

(1) Is he aware that the Queensland Department of Main Roads has identified a preferred option (called 'Option 5') for the provision of a second crossing of the Burdekin River (and associated Bruce Highway bypass of the township of Ayr) and has already proceeded with resumption of land transactions.

(2) Is he aware that 'Option 5' includes adverse impacts on Ayr businesses and the loss of large amounts of some of Australia's most productive agricultural land.

(3) Has he requested that the Queensland Department of Main Roads thoroughly investigates and costs all options for a second crossing of the Burdekin River (and associated Bruce Highway bypass of the township of Ayr) before any federal funding is committed to this project; if not, why not; if so, can he provide the Department of Main Road's reply.

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