Media Releases

ROAD SAFETY AND PRODUCTIVITY PACKAGE

New 'black box' technology that makes it more difficult for truckies to drive for too long or at high speeds are amongst the measures contained in the Rudd Labor Government's $70 million plan to tackle the ongoing loss of life on Australian roads.

SIR ROD EDDINGTON APPOINTED TO HEAD INFRASTRUCTURE AUSTRALIA

Today I announce the appointment of Sir Rod Eddington as the inaugural chair of Infrastructure Australia.

NEW FUEL EFFICIENCY AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION LABEL FOR ALL NEW AUSTRALIAN CARS

The Commonwealth Government today unveiled a new fuel consumption label for all new cars sold in Australia.

HISTORIC AUSTRALIA-UNITED STATES 'OPEN SKIES' AVIATION AGREEMENT REACHED

Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Anthony Albanese, announced today that Australia and the United States had settled the terms of a new "open skies" air transport agreement.

$1 MILLION SAFETY UPGRADES AT REMOTE AIRSTRIPS

Anthony Albanese, Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, today announced nearly $1 million in funding to improve safety and access for 25 airstrips in remote and isolated parts of Australia through the Remote Aerodrome Safety Program.

ALLIANCE PARTNERS SOUGHT FOR IPSWICH MOTORWAY UPGRADE

The Commonwealth and Queensland governments will host an industry briefing for prospective contractors this month as part of their plans to upgrade the Ipswich Motorway.