Tag: Inland Queensland Roads Action Project

An action group is keen to put inland roads funding firmly on the agenda in Queensland in the lead up to the State election.

The Inland Queensland Roads Action Project (IQ-RAP) working group has has sent letters to each political party to request infrastructure investment commitments over the next four years.

They have been asked to endorse the Inland Queensland Road Network Strategy, invest $200 million into currently unfunded priorities across the 28 local government areas covered by IQ-RAP, and progress detailed planning for the identified priorities.

Additionally, they have asked for a commitment to work collaboratively with. . .

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The 'strategic inland Queensland road network' has been named as a nationally significant priority in a major win for regional councils.

The project has made Infrastructure Australia’s 2020 Infrastructure Priority List.

It follows lobbying by Regional Development Australia Townsville and North West Queensland (RDA), the Inland Queensland Roads Action Project (IQ-RAP) and 34 funding partners.

The project crosses nearly 70 per cent of Queensland, including 28 local government areas.

RDA chief executive officer Glenys Schuntner said having the inland network recognised as nationally significant was an important goal of IQ-RAP as it would support the 28 local. . .

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Rural and regional Queensland councils have released the latest strategy document in a funding fight for the inland road network.

The Inland Queensland Road Network Strategy (IQRNS) was launched in Ingham today at the Northern Alliance of Councils Annual Conference.

The network strategy has been a collaboration of 28 local governments, five Regional Development Australia Committees and RACQ, to develop a bi-partisan approach to the prioritisation of funding and development of inland Queensland roads.

Chair of the Inland Queensland Roads Action Project (IQ-RAP) Working Group and Mayor of Boulia, Cr Rick Britton, said the IQ-RAP was about. . .

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A new report on Queensland’s inland road network has identified $5 billion of works required over 18 years to bridge the gap between existing conditions and ‘fit for purpose’ standards.
The Inland Queensland Roads Action Plan (IQ-RAP) launched in North Queensland this week prioritises upgrades over the next 15 years and beyond.
The plan was developed by consultants Harrison Infrastructure Group on behalf of the IQ-RAP working group, representing a strategic alliance of 33 councils, Regional Development Australia committees, eight Regional Roads and Transport Groups and the RACQ.
Regional Development Australia Townsville and North West Queensland chief. . .

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