Roadtek employees work on the underside of the Barron River bridge at Kuranda ... operators of this 2300km route between Mackay and Cairns. An alternate and extreme inland freight reroute of ...

The mission to flood-proof the Far North has been boosted with a nine-figure commitment in this week’s federal budget, but ...

then the Kennedy Highway just short of the Barron River bridge. It is estimated to be a similar length and travel time to the current road. Reddicliffe Route – This route would start at the Cairns ...

Bridge repairs, road upgrades, remote laundries and the war on illegal tobacco importers are some of the Federal Budget measures that may directly impact Far North Queenslanders.

Don't miss out on the headlines from Cairns. Followed categories will be added to My News. Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ financial plan included $225m for the Barron River Bridge along with $97.3m to ...