BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 28 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Minister for Transport and Main Roads

The Honourable Brent Mickelberg

* The Crisafulli Governmentis delivering on a key election commitmentfor the Sunshine Coastwith a major road upgrade. * Design is now underway for safety upgrades, including traffic signals at bothDiddillibahRoad and Blackall Street,to provide safer turning movements, improve intersection capacity and improve network efficiency. * The Crisafulli Governmentis getting Queenslanders soonerand saferafter a decade of decline under Labor.

TheCrisafulli Government is delivering on a key Sunshine Coast election commitment, with design now underway fo...