TRUCKS' REST STOPS * Australia - New rest areas for Qld

Sydney,AUST -ATN -13 May 2009: -- The Federal Government will invest $6.4 million in seven new rest stops across Queensland... In a move that has been backed by the Australian Trucking Association, rest stops on the Flinders, Landsborough, New England and Gore highways will receive new parking bays and decoupling areas... Federal Minister for Transport Anthony Albanese says the new areas will play a big part in improving road safety... (Photo: images.drive.com.au - Australian's highway)