Next stage of Kin Kin Road widening

A DETAILED design to widen and strengthen two priority areas on Kin Kin Road has begun. The design investigation will focus on widening and strengthening the road between Williams Road and Western Branch Road (Stage 2), and between Sallwood Court and Turnbull Road (Stage 3).

Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the design work being carried out will include land surveys, road surface inves-

Water and

RESIDENTS will see an increase in their water and sewerage charges from 1 July.

Unitywater has announced a “below-CPI increase” for 2023–24, with the typical residential customer’s bill to increase by 5.9 per cent or $22.50 per quarter.

Unitywater CEO Anna Jackson said the price rise reflected the utility’s increased costs.

“Like every other home and business owner managing their budget, we’re seeing the impact of inflation on the unavoidable costs of operating our essential services.”

In addition to the costs tigations, and ecological and cultural heritage assessments.

A detailed design tender has been awarded to ARUP Group and is expected to be complete by mid-2024.

The latest projects will add to works currently underway to widen almost 800 metres north of the Kin Kin range which is expected to be completed mid-year.

Assistant Minister for Regional Roads Bruce Saunders said widening the first 1.5 km stretch of Kin

Kin Road made it a “much better drive and quicker to travel on”.

“Now we're adding to that with another 800 metres.

“As it is a thoroughfare for tourists and visitors, we need to ensure our infrastructure keeps up with the volume of cars, and this is a great way of planning ahead of time.”

These latest works are on top of the $1.5 million invested in 2012 in widening 1.5 km of Kin Kin Road.

Charges To

of operating, maintaining and growing the water and sewerage networks, a local customer contact centre, providing 24/7 fault response, and treating and recycling water, Unitywater bills collect state government bulk water charges for maintaining catchments and transforming bulk water into safe, clean drinking water.

“We’ve sought to balance the cost of living pressures being felt by our customers with the need to maintain our essential services that protect public health and enable wider economic growth.”

Ms Jackson said a range of measures would continue to be made available to customers who need support managing their bills.

“Anyone’s circumstances can change over time, and our local contact centre is available to help, whether you need one-off or ongoing assistance,” she said.

Unitywater said customers can access practical measures like extra time to pay, making smaller and more regular payments, and personalised payment plans, by calling 1300 086 489 or visiting unitywater. com/pricing.

Unitywater’s prices are available online and will be