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Tuesday, 3rd July 2018

Bruce Higway Extension Will Support Tourism

Labor’s $40 million commitment to extend the Bruce Highway from the intersection of Comport Street and Draper Street to Cairns Airport will ensure a better tourist experience for the almost three million people that visit Cairns every year.
The Bruce Highway is Queensland’s most important piece of road infrastructure and is central to the movement of people and freight up and down its coast.
These major upgrades will improve access to the Airport, which is particularly important given the growth in passenger numbers – in May this year Cairns Airport welcomed 390,000 passengers.
Locals will also benefit from the jobs that will be created as a result of this $40 million investment.
This project builds on the $5 million Labor has already announced for the Wangetti Tourist Trail in Cairns and our commitment to establish a $1 billion Northern Australia Tourism Infrastructure Fund.
It comes in addition to the investment Labor made when last in Government.
This included the almost $700 million we allocated to upgrading and widening key sections of the Bruce Highway through Cairns’ southern suburbs, as well as between Cairns and Gordonvale.
The simple fact is that quality infrastructure underpins a successful tourist experience.
Labor understands that many people in Cairns rely on tourism for their income, which is why we are committed to investing in infrastructure that will help support this important sector.
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