TMR Blog 
It is an exciting time for Queensland as we prepare to deliver a world-class sporting and cultural event on the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Cairns and Townsville, in less than 500 days from now. Providing transport solutions for the largest event ever to be held in an Australian regional city is a significant task. It requires … Read more
Queensland, what’s your plan? You’re at work when a massive crack of lightning rents the air, signifying a classic Queensland late afternoon storm is about to hit, just before you leave work. The pounding of glass tells you hail is beginning to fall hard. This storm is really starting to intensify, the sky is dark and it’s … Read more
TMR’s Zoe E is currently in Korea working for Trade and Investment Queensland as part of an engineering work exchange. Zoe will tell her Seoul stories as part of an ongoing series, Letters From Korea. You can check out Zoe’s first letter on our blog. I can’t believe I’ve been in Seoul for a month … Read more
A Queensland-developed real time portal with the potential to monitor the emissions of ships in more than 3000 ports in 170 countries is in the running to win the Google Impact Challenge. The Ports Emission Portal was developed by the Australian Marine Environment Protection Association (AUSMEPA), a not-for-profit organisation run mainly by volunteers who play … Read more
Major works for one of the largest road projects in Queensland, the $1.6 billion Toowoomba Second Range Crossing commenced today. To mark the occasion, a time capsule was buried, to be opened in 25 years’ time. A message from Director General Neil Scales OBE included in the capsule: Today marks a momentous day in both … Read more
When the Carnival Australia cruise ship Pacific Aria dropped anchor off Fraser Island’s Kingfisher Bay Resort in Hervey Bay on Sunday, dwarfing the resort and a flotilla of small craft bearing onlookers, few people would have pondered the work that went into getting her there. The waters of Hervey Bay and off Fraser Island are … Read more
Organisations today are operating in a period of great disruption. Emerging technology and new products are rapidly changing the way we operate and do business. This ever-increasing pace of change has put greater importance on delivering quality, responsive services and experiences to customers. The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is no exception to … Read more
It was great to see a number of Queensland projects recognised with awards at yesterday’s Australian Road Safety Awards. I am particularly proud of the role of my Department in partnering to develop and implement these projects. The Emergency Vehicle Priority Project, which improves the safety and travel times of emergency services vehicles won two … Read more
On International Women’s Day, it is worth reflecting on the role of women in engineering in Queensland. The position of chief engineer is the most senior engineer in TMR, the largest employer of engineers in Queensland – and I am surrounded by successful, competent women. We need to showcase this and create role models for … Read more
In 1951, Win’s burgeoning engineering talents were recognised when she became the first female corporate member of the Institution of Engineers, Australia and in 1958 she followed this by becoming a member of the Royal Institute of Naval Architects. In a 39-year career with the Department she assumed senior roles on core engineering projects around … Read more