Construction has started on two sections of the Bruce Highway at Gairloch, between Ingham and Cardwell in north Queensland. The Gairloch to Ripple Creek section will be widened and have improved drainage. The Ingham-Halifax-Bemerside Road and Cardwell Range section will also be widened. Both projects aim to improve safety and reduce flood-related closures during the wet season. The works form part of the $9 billion Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program, with 18 projects completed so far.
Nicole Chiesa 和 Erin Smith 各自获得了5万澳元的 Tim Fischer 奖学金,该奖学金旨在表彰在澳大利亚乡村地区通过教育推动变革的人士。Chiesa 女士创立了 Link 2 Country(乡村连接项目),该项目为中学生提供动手参与农业的实践经验。在一年多一点的时间里,该项目已覆盖约1000名学生。Smith 副教授正在扩展一个在线培训模块,帮助乡村急救医护人员和护理专业学生练习灾害应对。该模拟系统由 La Trobe University(拉特罗布大学)开发,无需为现场演练长途前往墨尔本校区。