Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business) Share this | Hansard source

As Senator Canavan would be aware, the government has committed $64 million to the Yeppoon-Rockhampton road duplication, and this project will deliver targeted upgrades, including duplicating sections of Yeppoon Road. In terms of the project, it is expected to deliver increased economic productivity by reducing cost to industry through better network efficiencies. It will improve road safety by reducing unsafe overtaking and the associated risks of head-on collisions. It will also increase route capacity to accommodate future growth in traffic volume through increases in economic activity in the region.

Regarding the Springsure to Tambo project that Senator Canavan raised, this is another great example of the investment by the Liberal-National government where we have committed $40 million, which will directly support local producers. We understand that this type of investment will assist regional Australia.