BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 13 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:
Minister for Transport and Main Roads
The Honourable Brent Mickelberg
* Constructionnowunderway onadual-purpose emergency airstrip at Dunbar to strengthen emergency response capability.
* The new facility will keep communities connected and support freight and emergency services during severe weather events.
* Project is part of theCrisafulli Government's commitment to delivering practical resilience upgrades across the Burke Developmental Road corridor and investing in Far North Queensland after a decade of decline under Labor.
TheCrisafulli Government is getting on with the job of strengthening disaster resilie...