联邦削减农村速度限制计划引发了对资金缺口和道路安全权衡的反弹。 Federal plan to cut rural speed limits sparks backlash over funding gaps and road safety trade-offs.

联邦提出的将农村道路速度限制降低到无密封道路70公里/小时和密封道路70-90公里/小时的联邦建议,引起了联盟政治家和农村团体的尖锐批评。 A federal proposal to lower rural road speed limits—down to 70 km/h on unsealed roads and 70–90 km/h on sealed roads—has drawn sharp criticism from Coalition politicians and rural groups. 他们认为此举不公平地针对已经面临每公里3 300美元的联邦道路资金短缺的农村社区,称其为取代所需基础设施投资的懒惰手段。 They argue the move unfairly targets rural communities already facing a $3,300 per km shortfall in federal road funding, calling it a lazy substitute for needed infrastructure investment. 包括国民党领袖David Littleproud和自由党领袖Dan Tehan在内, 批评者说计划将责任推到司机身上, Critics, including Nationals leader David Littleproud and Liberal figure Dan Tehan, say the plan shifts blame to drivers while ignoring deteriorating road conditions. 农村运输和农耕团体警告这些变化可能会增加运费,延误牲畜的交付,并伤害小经营者。 Rural transport and farming groups warn the changes could increase freight costs, delay livestock deliveries, and harm small operators. 该提案是国家安全战略的一部分,目的是到2030年将道路死亡人数减少50%,但反对者担心,这可能证明有理由进一步削减道路维护预算。 The proposal is part of a national safety strategy aiming to cut road deaths by 50% by 2030, but opponents fear it may justify further cuts to road maintenance budgets. 关于该计划的呈件不久将提交。 Submissions on the plan are due soon.