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flag Newell Highway won’t be fully flood-proofed due to cost and challenges; focus shifts to resilience, tech, and alternate routes.

flag A draft transport plan released November 3, 2025, confirms the Newell Highway in western New South Wales will no longer be fully flood-proofed due to prohibitive costs and engineering challenges. flag After major closures in 2016 and 2022, the government is shifting to resilience-focused strategies, including improved technology, alternate routes, and better rest stops. flag Over 60 initiatives aim to reduce flood impacts, enhance safety, and support regional businesses, with the goal of lowering the area’s elevated fatality rate and improving recovery times.

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