PETITION TO OPEN QUAID’S ROAD

Quaid’s Road is a critical piece of infrastructure that has been closed to the public for 40 years. With your help it can be available for the use and benefit of everyone. You can HELP by signing the petition below. You can HELP by signing the petition below. Principal Petitioner: Iain Edwards Scan to sign […]

Quaid Road Reunion

On the last Saturday of February, a gathering took place at the Mount Molloy pub of former workers on Quaid’s Road, some of whom hadn’t seen each other for nearly 40 years.  There were many stories and fond memories shared, and even a photo album or two.  From site foremen, engineers, surveyors, machine operators, truck drivers and labourers. The construction […]

Cook Electoral Office Opening  

David Crisafulli, the Premier of Queensland, officiated at the opening of the new Cook Electorate office in Mareeba last Thursday.   Cutting the ribbon in an archway of blue and yellow balloons surrounded by about 80 locals, the Premier said Mareeba is the heart of the Cook electorate, and the office belongs here.  David Kempton Member for […]

Driving the Future

Mareeba Shire Among 22 Projects in $100 Million Road Upgrade Program Mareeba Shire is among 22 regional Councils receiving a share of $100 million in road upgrades to improve safety and protect vital transport links.  Twenty-two projects will be delivered under the Crisafulli Government’s Country Roads Connect Program, enhancing the strength and connectivity of Queensland’s […]