BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 6 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Minister for Transport and Main Roads

The Honourable Brent Mickelberg

* Safety upgrades at the Spencer Street and William Street intersection in Gatton have now been completed. * The upgrade has delivered improved traffic signals, turning lanes and safer facilities for people crossing the intersection. * Motorists are nowbenefitting from safer and more efficient traffic movements through the busy local intersection. * TheCrisafulli Government is delivering practical road improvements across regional Queensland to help Queenslanders get home safer and sooner after a decade of neglect under the former Labor Govern...