The Department of Transport and Main Roads made north western Queensland the focus of its 2019 Betterment Program.
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The benefit of investing to improve the resilience of key Queensland transport routes is paying off, with Burke Developmental Road in the state's north-west successfully withstanding significant rainfall during the 2021 wet
The benefits of Betterment are on display in a remote First Nations community, improving access and safety for the people of Yarrabah.
Hinchinbrook builds resilience to withstand flooding in Halifax through the 2019 betterment program.
Betterment funding is increasing access and safety for First Nations communities in Cape York and saving millions in avoided costs.
A vulnerable seaside road on Palm Island is now better protected after $800,000 in Betterment Funding built a seawall next to it.
One of Townsville City Council’s betterment projects to increase their road network’s resilience to natural disasters has already been put through its ‘paces’.
A heritage-listed drystone wall dating back to the 1930s was removed and reconstructed by hand, one stone at a time, as part of reconstruction works following the 2019 Monsoon Floods.
A bridge damaged in 2019 was repaired and improved in time for the 2020 wet season thanks to the Queensland Betterment Fund.
The Aurukun Access Road has been made even more resilient to severe weather thanks to $1.2 million in betterment funding.