During the wet season the whole of Cape York Peninsula becomes isolated due to flooding. Most rivers rise and subside quickly. However the Laura River can rise quickly and stays up for days and sometimes weeks leaving alot of the communities struggling to supply food in the houses due to stores being low on supplies. We need to think and act about builing a bridge so that we do have access to Cairns and other major shopping areas. Plane fares are expensive and medical supplies are always needed in these areas. Please help us.
The increase in support has moved this project from a local discussion to a topic on the regional council agenda. I have secured a meeting with the transportation department to review current flood data and infrastructure requirements. We are now preparing a formal proposal to outline why this bridge is essential for consistent supply chain access.
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Brendan Thompson
17 years ago
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About time! People in Cairns take hitting the shops for granted. We are stuck eating pasta for two weeks every time it rains hard.
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Jenny Gupta
17 years ago
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FIX THE ROAD. Seriously its 2017 and we are still doing this every wet season???
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Mark Owens
17 years ago
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Living up here is hard enough without the isolation. We get cut off for weeks and the food prices go through the roof. Build the bridge.
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Tracey Mathis
17 years ago
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This is so overdue. Really hope the gov finally listens to us for once.
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Dave Meyer
17 years ago
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Emergency services struggle every single year. How many people need to get stuck before someone does something smart.
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Sarah Preston
17 years ago
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My family is out there and it scares me when the river rises and they cant get out for supplies or doctors. Its been long enough.
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During the wet season the whole of Cape York Peninsula becomes isolated due to flooding. Most rivers rise and subside quickly. However the Laura River can rise quickly and stays up for days and sometimes weeks leaving alot of the communities struggling to supply food in the houses due to stores being low on supplies. We need to think and act about builing a bridge so that we do have access to Cairns and other major shopping areas. Plane fares are expensive and medical supplies are always needed in these areas. Please help us.
The increase in support has moved this project from a local discussion to a topic on the regional council agenda. I have secured a meeting with the transportation department to review current flood data and infrastructure requirements. We are now preparing a formal proposal to outline why this bridge is essential for consistent supply chain access.
6 Comments
B
Brendan Thompson
17 years ago
Featured
About time! People in Cairns take hitting the shops for granted. We are stuck eating pasta for two weeks every time it rains hard.
J
Jenny Gupta
17 years ago
Featured
FIX THE ROAD. Seriously its 2017 and we are still doing this every wet season???
M
Mark Owens
17 years ago
Featured
Living up here is hard enough without the isolation. We get cut off for weeks and the food prices go through the roof. Build the bridge.
T
Tracey Mathis
17 years ago
Featured
This is so overdue. Really hope the gov finally listens to us for once.
D
Dave Meyer
17 years ago
Featured
Emergency services struggle every single year. How many people need to get stuck before someone does something smart.
S
Sarah Preston
17 years ago
Featured
My family is out there and it scares me when the river rises and they cant get out for supplies or doctors. Its been long enough.
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About time! People in Cairns take hitting the shops for granted. We are stuck eating pasta for two weeks every time it rains hard.