Stephens港公路严重降雨损坏18M美元,超过联邦援助, Severe rain damaged $18M in Port Stephens roads, exceeding federal aid, prompting calls for doubled road funding.

一个月的严重湿天气造成斯蒂芬斯港的道路损坏1 800万美元,超过2024-25年126万美元的联邦援助。 A month of severe wet weather caused $18 million in road damage in Port Stephens, surpassing its $1.26 million in federal aid for 2024-25. 亨特地区理事会面临修理成本上升和坑洞增加的问题,船员在长期降雨中长时间工作。 The Hunter region’s councils face rising repair costs and pothole increases, with crews working extended hours amid prolonged rainfall. 其他理事会也报告面临类似压力,促使联邦政府将道路供资赠款增加一倍,从税收的0.51%增至1%,以支持长期维修。 Other councils report similar strain, prompting calls for the federal government to double road funding grants from 0.51% to 1% of taxation revenue to support long-term maintenance.