Anthony Albanese says his government will cover 80 per cent of upgrades to ensure the 1,600km Bruce Highway becomes safer. The $7.2b announcement marks the start of the PM's re-election campaign ...

The promise of $7 billion to fix the deadly Bruce Highway is welcome news for a widow, who can’t bring herself to visit the intersection where her husband died in a horrific truck collision.

A car engulfed by flames on the Bruce Highway south of the Sunshine Coast. Photo: Facebook The incident caused delays of up to 40 minutes for southbound traffic, with only one lane in operation.