Login
A+ R A-
Tuesday, 07 February 2012 10:16

Quick to meet with truck drivers

Quick to meet with truck drivers

With three recent reports damning the state of the Bruce Highway, LNP candidate for Mulgrave, Robyn Quick, is convening a meeting on Thursday 9 February of trucking contractors' representatives and drivers to discuss their concerns and provide an opportunity for these concerns to be provided to Campbell Newman and the LNP leadership team.

"The Bruce Highway is our major supply artery for Far North Queensland and yet is subject to frequent closures due to flooding, (530 times since 2009  RACQ) and consists of narrow and dangerous bridges,  dangerous stretches including the section between Innisfail and Cairns, identified by the RACQ as among the worst. The volume of traffic has increased fourfold over the last twenty years, with a lack of overtaking or passing lanes and parking bays," Mrs Quick said.

"I have received a number of contacts from hauliers and drivers in the trucking industry who service the Gordonvale to Tully districts in Far North Queensland regarding the state of the Bruce Highway. I am interested in exploring the issues of concern about the Bruce Highway for this area. To this end, I am convening a meeting at Dillon's Tea House on the north bank of the Johnstone River, Innisfail, at 3 pm on  Thursday 9 February. The meeting will take approximately two hours and all those involved in the trucking industry are invited to attend. There is plenty of parking space available."

"Those conducting  a business in this area are invited to participate where matters of concern can be discussed with other members of the industry," Mrs Quick said.

Mrs Quick said that she wished to develop an overall strategy for road use and development in the  region and  input would be most welcome.

"I am also concerned about the proliferation of regulations aimed at the transport industry so experienced staff drivers are invited to attend as well," Mrs Quick said.

Robyn Quick

Robyn Quick

Robyn Quick is your CanDo Member for Mulgrave.

Robyn  lives at Fishery Falls in the central region of the electorate of Mulgrave, between Cairns and Innisfail. Robyn works as an educator in the electorate with links to communities throughout the region from Cairns to Innisfail and has represented North Queensland in this capacity on a number of occasions.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Robyn Robyn is involved in a range of community organisations, including as coordinator of the Southern Corridor Action Group which she helped establish to advocate for and protect the interests of local residents and businesses from resumptions relating to Main Roads proposals for the Bruce Highway to the south of Cairns.

Robyn supports local small businesses and represents the Mulgrave Chamber of Commerce on the Mulgrave Aquifer Community Reference Panel to advise on future water resources for the greater Cairns region.

Robyn is also a member of Mulgrave Landcare.

Robyn is passionate about a new hospital in Mulgrave in a safe location to provide essential health services for the community.

Robyn has argued strongly for a second transport corridor from the south, including rail in the existing rail corridor for public transport from Innisfail to Cairns in order to open up new opportunities in the electorate, including tourism.

Robyn supports the future of our rural industries as essential to the well-being of the regional economy and prosperity for rural communities in Mulgrave.

Robyn has also been involved in community discussions about future directions for Babinda.

She is married with a grown-up family of three children.

Contact

Email quick@lnpqld.org.au
Phone  4031 8030
Post PO Box 963, Gordonvale QLD 4865

Social Profiles

Latest from Robyn Quick

Related items (by tag)

More in this category: « New petition announced for second southern access into Cairns It's time for a change in Mulgrave and to get Queensland back on track »
back to top