The Department of Transport and Main Roads plans to a acquire a block of land at the centre of Airlie Beach’s main street to ensure a $17 million project to revitalise the tourist town can get underway.
Whitsunday MP Jan Jarratt welcomed the news, saying she wanted to see the $17 million project completed as soon as possible.
“Our town, our tourism industry and our business community need to be able to look forward to 2012 with confidence and I believe this decision will deliver that,” Ms Jarratt said.
“This acquisition will be a win/win for our community so I am very grateful to my government colleagues for backing our town.
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The Queensland Government is providing almost $3,000 to schools and community groups in the Whitsunday Electorate to keep local kids sun-safe.
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