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Whitsunday MP Amanda Camm will call on the State Government to bring forward $750,000 for a business case on the duplication of Mackay Bucasia Rd.
Ms Camm said she would soon launch a petition calling on the funds to be fast tracked to this year’s state budget after meeting with Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson on Thursday.
“(Cr Williamson) shares the concerns of the access in and out of the Northern Beaches and in particular, the growing population that we are seeing there as well,” Ms Camm said.
“Our discussion was around a co-ordinated approach of advocacy.
“There is planning funding that has been allocated in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
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