Glen Kelly MP has championed a vital victory for Sarina, securing long-overdue safety upgrades for the Anzac Street Pedestrian Railway Crossing.
While in Brisbane for Parliament on 29 April, Mr Kelly met with Queensland Rail to advocate for urgent improvements to the crossing. Queensland Rail has now confirmed the upgrades will go ahead under the Regional Level Crossing Upgrade Fund.
Improving safety at the Anzac Street crossing has been a long-standing concern for the Sarina community. Sarina State High School students regularly use the crossing to travel between the main school campus and the agricultural campus. With around 850 students enrolled, and approximately four classes per day accessing the agricultural site, the current conditions pose a serious risk to student safety, as well as to the broader community.
"The community has raised concerns for years, and I’ve heard them loud and clear," Mr Kelly said.
"My Sarina office is right near the crossing – I’ve seen firsthand the near misses, and the fear locals feel when crossing the tracks.
“I wasn’t going to wait for a tragedy to act.”
The upgrade is currently in the concept phase, with engineering and optioneering work now complete. Preliminary design has commenced, with development scheduled to begin in late 2025. Construction and commissioning are expected to be completed by 2027, subject to weather and seasonal constraints, particularly the sugar cane crushing season.
While the previous Member for Mirani initiated a petition in 2019 that attracted 94 signatures, the then Labor Government failed to deliver any upgrades. In contrast, Mr Kelly has secured firm commitments from Queensland Rail within his first six months in office.
“This is a government that listens, acts, and delivers for regional Queenslanders,” Mr Kelly said.
“Under the Crisafulli LNP Government, we’re putting safety first – and delivering real outcomes for communities like Sarina.”
With the 3rd of June marking the first day of crushing season, pedestrian safety at railway crossings is rightly front of mind for the community.
Glen Kelly MP has secured crucial safety upgrades for Sarina’s Anzac Street Pedestrian Railway Crossing, addressing long-standing community concerns and ensuring safer passage for students and locals, with construction set to begin by late 2025. Photo supplied
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