Daytime bus service for the route between Townsville and Mt Isa for the communities of Richmond, Hughenden, Julia Creek, Cloncurry and surrounding districts

Eligibility - Queensland residents
Principal Petitioner:
J Brown
Community Health
RICHMOND QLD 4822
Total Signatures - 388
Sponsoring Member: Shane Knuth MP
Posting Date: 20/4/2006
Tabled Date: 20/4/2006
Responded By: Paul Lucas on 5/6/2006
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland

The petition of the residents of Queensland and in particular, those from the communities of Richmond, Hughenden, Julia Creek, Cloncurry and surrounding districts draws to the attention of the House the difficulties faced by the residents from and visitors to these communities to access a suitable bus service between Townsville and Mt Isa.

Currently the bus service travels through the town late at night making it extremely difficult and dangerous for the elderly travelling to the cities to receive medical treatment and the school students and their families travelling to and from boarding schools.

Your petitioners therefore request the House to investigate the possibility of subsidising a daytime bus service for the route between Townsville and Mt Isa.