I unashamedly am a gelblaster fan, he said. Mr Saunders supported changing the laws that allowed gelblasters to be used in Queensland. He said he viewed it as a an extreme sport and one that helped keep people active and promoted family bonding. He said attracting people to the region to contest state and national titles would also be a bonus. Mr Saunders said he would challenge Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour to a competition when the arena officially opened. Orrie said while no date had been set for the opening of the indoor area, he was already building ideas for what it would look like.
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$10 MILLION has been invested by the federal government for an upgrade to a key intersection at Isis River.
The funding joins another $2.5 million from the state government, with detailed designs already underway on the $12.5 million project.
Deputy Prime Minister and Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Minister Michael McCormack said the project would improve safety on the Bruce Highway.
“Our funding will construct dedicated turning lanes at the Buxton Rd intersection,” he said.
“To address concerns of local residents, the new lanes will separate through and turning traffic and reduce the potential for rear-end crashes.
“The Australian Government continues to roll out these types of major projects across the nation under our record $110 billion infrastructure investment plan, which is laying the foundations for our economic recovery.”
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IMPORTANT safety works have commenced on an intersection at Postmans Ridge, which will bolster freight movement through the Lockyer Valley and complement the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing.
The $4 million upgrade to the intersection of Murphys Creek Road and Brookside Place will realign the intersection to favour the B-double route, as well as add a dedicated right-turn lane into Brookside Place and improve sight distance for drivers.
The Toowoomba Second Range Crossing cut across the old Postmans Ridge Road, which created a cul-de-sac known as Brookside Place.
The intersection upgrade will mean westbound traffic on Murphys Creek Road will no longer have to give way, which will improve efficiency for both residents and freight operators.