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Andrew Brown

Flood damage sparks call for road funding shake-up

Damage to roads from flooding affects local communities but also hits supply lines and transport. (HANDOUT/ANDREA MYERS)

Regional roads need to be upgraded, maintained better and have funding refocused to help the nation deal with natural disasters such as major flooding.

They were some of the findings of a parliamentary inquiry that recommended the government review financial assistance grants for road funding and maintenance, following widespread flooding in 2022.

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