“Having clocked up over 150,000km on the Bruce in my three years as the Federal Member for Dawson, I’m a passionate advocate for a better National Highway.
“I travel this highway every day, visiting and spending time with my constituents from Mackay to Townsville, and all the communities in between.
“I know the highway well, riding the potholes and the bumps. I know the risks travellers face, the delays they experience, and the frustrations they feel when the roads are cut.
“Not a day goes by without someone mentioning to me the poor conditions regional Australians face on this notorious stretch of road.
“Labor has neglected our highway, and in three years, it has only gotten worse. More needs to be done, and it cannot wait. I’ve been a fierce campaigner for the vital upgrades urgently needed for the Bruce Highway.
“My 'Back Our Bruce' campaign is something I'm incredibly proud to champion in Canberra, and it's a cause I will continue to fight for relentlessly.
“By securing another term on May 3rd, I can continue to drive action and fight for the necessary improvements. My Coalition colleagues support my voice for ‘Our Bruce Highway’.
“They know an improved Bruce is about improving safety, getting people moving, and that the Bruce is a key economic cog for not only North Queensland but Australia.
“A Coalition government will back our North Queensland road users and get to work on necessary upgrades. "Backing Our Bruce" means backing our farmers in getting produce to market, backing our miners getting to and from work, backing our Mums and Dads getting the kids to sport, and backing our truckies who ship our freight at all hours.
"With around a quarter of the Bruce Highway running through Dawson, getting real action is one of my most important priorities for the region.
"I want to see a better Bruce, a safer Bruce, a more reliable Bruce.
“Backing me is Backing Our Bruce!
"To join me in “Backing Our Bruce,” sign my petition and help get the wheels in motion:
www.andrewwillcox.com.au/back-our-bruce."