- 28
MAR
2008
Inland Rail Alignment Study UnderwayThe Rudd Labor Government has commissioned an open, extensive study to determine the economic benefits and likely success of a new multi-billion dollar standard gauge inland railway between Melbourne and Brisbane.
- 20
MAR
2008
A New Era in 'Nation Building' Begins TodayParliament today approved the establishment of Infrastructure Australia - a new national body that will develop a strategic blueprint for unlocking infrastructure bottlenecks and modernising the nation's transport, water, energy and communication assets.
- 20
MAR
2008
Big Rise in Compensation for the Victims of Oil SpillsThe Rudd Labor Government will make sure oil and shipping companies responsible for oil spills within Australian waters are held financially accountable for the damage caused to our coastal ecosystems and communities.
- 20
MAR
2008
Greater Protection for Australians Travelling AbroadThe Rudd Labor Government is moving quickly to give Australians travelling overseas on international airlines access to fairer compensation in the event of an airline accident, following nine years of inaction by the previous government.
- 20
MAR
2008
Round 2 Open for Airstrip Upgrades in Remote AustraliaThe Australian Government is calling for applications under the second round of its $22 million Remote Aerodrome Safety Program (RASP).
- 20
MAR
2008
Release of Miller Report on Aviation Safety Agency RelationsI am today releasing for public comment the report written by Mr Russell Miller AM following his review into the relationship between the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
- 17
MAR
2008
LIBs & NATs Cut $2 Billion from Roads Budget: New ResearchNew statistics confirm that the previous Howard Government slashed Federal funding for the nation's roads and highways, the arteries of a modern, productive economy.
- 12
MAR
2008
Review Announced into Australia's Shipping FutureThe Rudd Labor Government will ask a bipartisan House of Representative Standing Committee to inquire into the Australian coastal shipping industry.
- 07
MAR
2008
More Seats on Routes Between Australia and MalaysiaMore flights and lower fares between Australia and Malaysia may be possible in the future following the signing of a new air services agreement.
- 02
MAR
2008
Construction Starts on Ipswich MotorwayThe Australian and Queensland Governments today started work on the most important roads project in south-east Queensland - the Ipswich Motorway upgrade.
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