Bert Van Manen (Forde, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

It is always terrific to stand in this place and speak in some detail about what this government is doing for infrastructure around the electorate of Forde and its surrounds, particularly in regard to the M1 merge at Eight Mile Plains, one of the great projects that is occurring to upgrade the M1. It is being very well received by the electors of Forde and also the electors of Bonner and Rankin and those further south. To the minister: I know this has been a long time frame and a long piece of work, and I am pleased to say that we finally got to a resolution on this matter, as well as for the project on the Gold Coast, in the electorate of the member for McPherson. It is part of an overall package for the budget.

Importantly, I would like to ask the minister this. As I said, I am very pleased that these projects are proceeding, but I would be interested to know what else we are doing in the infrastructure space. I would like the minister to elaborate somewhat on this particular project and how that is going to roll out and on our commitment to other infrastructure in Queensland, which is extensive. Also, what hurdles still remain for further funding to finish off the remainder of the M1 project?

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