Department of Transport and Main Roads

🚧 Beefing up Central Queensland 🐂 Construction has officially begun on the $500 million Queensland Beef Corridors Program, a result of strong collaboration between the Australian and Queensland Governments, local Central Queensland councils and industry. Under the $47.5 million early works package, work is underway to seal a priority section of the Clermont–Alpha Road in the Barcaldine region. Last week, the Australian and Queensland governments released the Central Queensland Beef Roads Investment Strategy. The strategy outlines a 10-year plan to improve transport efficiency, safety, and resilience for the region’s world-class beef industry by upgrading and sealing critical sections of freight routes spanning an area the size of Great Britain. This is a huge win for producers, transport operators, and local communities in the region, delivering: ✅ Stronger supply chains ✅ Safer roads ✅ Boosted economic opportunities A special thanks to the Queensland Beef Corridors group, made up of seven Central Queensland councils, for their advocacy in driving this initiative forward. Together, we’re building a stronger, safer, and more connected Central Queensland! 🔗 Learn more about the Queensland Beef Roads program: https://brnw.ch/21wXT4y The program is jointly funded by the Australian Government #AusGovInfra and the Queensland Government.

Are you committed to protecting and preserving historic and First Nations people’s Cultural Heritage? Join us as Principal Advisor (Cultural and Heritage Operations)! In this role you will provide leadership and innovation to ensure RoadTek meets legislative compliance. You will also foster and maintain strong relationships with internal and external clients including Traditional Owner Groups. To thrive in the role, you will need a university degree or other tertiary qualification/equivalent qualification in archaeology, anthropology, social science, or an equivalent qualification that is accepted by the selection panel. This role has great rewards which include the leave loading, salary packaging, superannuation (12.75%) and a flexible working environment. Find out more information and apply now by visiting https://bit.ly/4rf6cVA JAR: QLD/671336/25 Closing date: 08-Dec-2025

You spin me right round! 🚆💫 One of the components that will enable the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program (QTMP) fleet to be built is the rail turntable! This groovy device is a 3.6-metre diameter platform that will precisely rotate the train bogies during manufacturing. Located at the purpose-built Torbanlea train manufacturing facility, the turntable will improve worker safety by allowing movement and positioning of the bogies under the carriage, avoiding more hazardous lifting operations. It’s a solution that will keep the project on a roll! Take a look at where the turntable will be located with a virtual tour of the manufacturing facility 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wXMYJ #QTMP #QueenslandTrainManufacturingProgram #FraserCoast #Trains

Help shape Sunshine Coast transport – The Wave Stage 3 (Metro) consultation wraps up soon! The Wave public transport initiative is set to revolutionise how we travel across the Sunshine Coast, with a heavy passenger rail line (Stages 1 and 2) and a high-capacity, high-frequency service (Stage 3), The Wave will connect key destinations and create a more liveable, accessible region. The Mooloolah River Interchange Upgrade is also critical to delivering this transformative project. Key Features of Stage 3 (Metro): ✅ A new high-frequency public transport corridor from Birtinya to the Sunshine Coast Airport ✅ Five vibrant station precincts designed to connect communities ✅ Improved accessibility for all 📢 Community consultation closes on 30 November. We want to hear your ideas and feedback to help shape this exciting initiative. Get involved here: https://lnkd.in/g7hNhqqk #TheWave #SunshineCoast #PublicTransport #FutureTransport #CommunityEngagement

Have your say! Community consultation 📢 Big news for Ormeau. Planning is underway for the Exit 45 North Interchange upgrade. The project will help ease congestion, improve safety, boost connectivity and efficiency, and support one of the fastest growing regions in Queensland. Have your say: 🗓️ Saturday 22 November 2025 🕧 9am to 3pm 🚗 Car park area at 270 Lahrs Road, Ormeau. Your feedback will help shape the final design. Let's build the future together! 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gv-sehSK #OrmeauUpgrade #QLDTransport #M1ExitUpgrades

In a first for state-controlled roads in Far North Queensland, specially designed barriers will be installed along sections of the Captain Cook Highway impacted by debris flows from Tropical Cyclone Jasper. 🚧 The barriers are designed to catch solid debris while allowing water to flow freely into culverts and drains. This reduces the potential for long term road closures at these sites during and after extreme weather. 🌧️ The recovery works are jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). #TMR #CaptainCookHighway

Are you an emerging leader or a woman in engineering? Your voice belongs on the stage. The 2026 Engineering, Innovation, and Technology (EIT) Forum proudly supports diversity and inclusion. We’re calling on women engineers and emerging leaders to submit abstracts and share their expertise. Let’s spotlight innovation through inclusive leadership. 📅 Deadline: 16 January 2026 🔗 Abstracts - https://brnw.ch/21wXA2d Remember to: ✅ Submit your abstract ✅ Lead the conversation ✅ Inspire future engineers ✅ Follow #2026EITForum 📣 Join our mailing list for speaker announcements, abstract calls, and registration updates. #WomenInEngineering #InclusiveInnovation #2026EITForum #LeadershipInTransport #DiversityInSTEM

Community engagement continues for the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project TMR is excited to share the updated designs for the next four station precincts in the transformative Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project. This project, jointly funded by the Australian Government (AusGov Infrastructure) and Queensland Government, is upgrading the 20km section of rail corridor between Kuraby and Beenleigh from two to four, which will: ✅ increase the capacity of the rail line ✅ reduce end to end journey times ✅ improve reliability of services. Engagement on the updated designs for station precincts at Kuraby, Trinder Park (and the Trinder Crossing removal), Woodridge and Kingston commenced on Monday 17 November and will close on Friday 19 December 2025. We will be back in early 2026 to share the updated designs for the remaining station precinct upgrades – Edens Landing, Holmview and Beenleigh – and level crossing removals. For more info: 📞 Call us on 1800 957 066. 🖥️ Visit the project webpage: https://lnkd.in/eNkFpvtq 🗣️ View online materials and have your say: https://lnkd.in/gQgNKyHc 📸 Image: Artist impression of new Kuraby station, subject to change.

🚗 Take a virtual drive on the Rockhampton Ring Road! 🚧 This transformative project will unlock future economic growth and deliver significant benefits including improved flood resilience, freight efficiencies, reduced travel times and road safety. It also includes the construction of a critical third crossing of the Fitzroy River from Pink Lily to Kawana. Benefits include: ✅ reduced congestion and safer roads ✅ better connectivity for freight and travellers ✅ a boost to regional growth and jobs Watch the video below to see how the project will keep Queenslanders connected. #RockhamptonRingRoad #InfrastructureForQueensland #BuildingOurFuture

The Queensland Train Manufacturing Program (QTMP) will build 65 new six-car passenger trains at a purpose-built manufacturing facility at Torbanlea in the Fraser Coast region. Once manufacturing begins in 2026, QTMP trains will benefit from: 👷♀️👷♂️ Local expertise: The floor, walls and roof and bogies of each train will be built by a local workforce to meet the highest standards in design and performance. Each bogie frame is made from more than 100 individual parts. ✅ Rigorous testing: Before entering service, every train undergoes water ingress and dynamic testing on specially laid tracks. ♿ Enhanced accessibility: Feedback from our co-design process with the disability sector has shaped the design to ensure the QTMP trains will be the most accessible trains in Queensland when in service. Watch the video or click here to learn more: https://brnw.ch/21wXtmj