- 19
DEC
2008
New Entrant on the Australia-Us Air RouteI welcome today's announcement by Delta Air Lines that it will commence direct services between Australia and the United States - a development only made possible thanks to the 'Open Skies' agreement successfully negotiated by the Rudd Labor Government earlier this year.
- 23
DEC
2008
Extra Lanes on Bruce Highway in Time for ChristmasMotorists are experiencing safer and more efficient travelling conditions on the Bruce Highway north of Innisfail due to the completion of additional overtaking lanes just in time for the busy holiday season.
- 23
DEC
2008
Distress Beacons Save Lives!With the holiday season underway, it is timely to remind you that if you are venturing into remote waters, or participating in recreational activities on the water, you must carry a distress beacon.
- 19
DEC
2008
Double Dose of Relief For M1 Congestion at MudgeerabaPremier Anna Bligh today announced funding approval for two congestion-busting, job-creating projects for the Pacific Motorway.
- 19
DEC
2008
Audit of the Nation's Infrastructure ReleasedInfrastructure Australia has now completed its preliminary audit of the nation's vital economic assets and compiled the infrastructure proposals for prioritisation.
- 16
DEC
2008
Early Finish for Ingham Flood Immunity UpgradeAs north Queensland prepares for the wet season, Queensland Main Roads Minister Warren Pitt today inspected the flood immunity improvements on the Bruce Highway at Ingham.
- 16
DEC
2008
New Aviation Technical Training Program Targets Rural and Regional AustraliansA $2.8 million facility will be established to train the highly skilled workers necessary for maintaining Australia's state-of-the-art air traffic control equipment.
- 16
DEC
2008
New C.E.O. for the Civil Aviation Safety AuthorityToday I announce the appointment of Mr John McCormick as the new Director of Aviation Safety and Chief Executive Officer of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
- 16
DEC
2008
Coastal Pilotage Review Recommends Tougher Safety RulesA review of coastal pilotage services in the Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef has recommended measures that will better protect these environmentally sensitive waters, including tougher rules for pilots and improved navigational services.
- 12
DEC
2008
Rudd Government Delivers Funding Boost to Road and Rail Infrastructure in Western AustraliaWestern Australia is set to benefit from the Rudd Labor Government's $2 billion plan to invest in our national road and rail networks over the next 18 months and support jobs, families and business during the global financial crisis.
- 12
DEC
2008
Rudd Government Delivers Funding Boost to Road and Rail Infrastructure in South AustraliaSouth Australia is set to benefit from $2 billion that the Rudd Labor Government is investing in our national road and rail networks over the next 18 months.
- 12
DEC
2008
Rudd Government Delivers Funding Boost to Road and Rail Infrastructure in New South WalesNew South Wales is set to benefit from $2 billion that the Rudd Labor Government is investing in our national road and rail networks over the next 18 months, including a $1 billion boost to double capacity on the Hunter Valley rail network.
- 12
DEC
2008
Rudd Government Delivers $12.4 Million to Bring Forward Brighton BypassThe Rudd Labor Government will deliver $12.4 million in 2008-09 for the Brighton Bypass in Tasmania to allow this critical project to start in March 2009 or six months earlier than the previous schedule of late 2009.
- 12
DEC
2008
Rudd Government Delivers Funding Boost to Road and Rail Infrastructure in QueenslandQueensland is set to benefit from $2 billion that the Rudd Labor Government is investing in our national road and rail networks over the next 18 months.
- 12
DEC
2008
Rudd Government Delivers Funding Boost to Road and Rail Infrastructure in VictoriaVictoria is set to benefit from $2 billion that the Rudd Labor Government is investing in our national road and rail networks over the next 18 months.
- 12
DEC
2008
$4.7 Billion Nation Building PackageThe Rudd Government today announced a $4.7 billion nation building package to strengthen the Australian economy and create Australian jobs.
- 11
DEC
2008
ALGA Constitutional Summit ResolutionThe Rudd Government has welcomed the resolution passed at the Australian Local Government Association Constitutional Convention, which concluded in Melbourne today.
- 11
DEC
2008
Better and More Timely Information for Local Airport CommunitiesResidents living around the nation's busiest airports can now see in near 'real time' the exact location of inbound and outbound flights as well as the noise being emitted by those aircraft.
- 09
DEC
2008
Pacific Highway Safety Work at Shark Creek Now CompleteFederal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese, and NSW Minister for Roads, Michael Daley, today welcomed completion of the Pacific Highway safety upgrade at Shark Creek near Grafton.
- 06
DEC
2008
Rudd and Brumby Kick-Start Work On Western Ring Road UpgradeSix months ahead of schedule, the Prime Minister and the Premier of Victoria turned the first sod on the $2.25 billion upgrade of Melbourne's Western Ring Road.
- 05
DEC
2008
Parliament Approves Legislation That Delivers More Rests Stops, Safer RoadsI welcome Parliament's approval of legislation that will ensure all trucking operators pay their fair share of road construction and maintenance costs as well as fund measures which will improve safety for all road users.
- 05
DEC
2008
Government Reduces Regulation for Marine EngineersEnvironment Minister Peter Garrett and Transport Minister Anthony Albanese today announced streamlined licensing requirements for marine engineers working on refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.
- 03
DEC
2008
QantasThe Australian Government believes in an Australian-based and majority Australian-owned Qantas.
- 02
DEC
2008
Plans to Secure Australia's Aviation FutureNew measures to preserve public confidence in the safety and reliability of air travel are at the heart of the Aviation Green Paper which I've released today.
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