| AA026/2008 |
31 March 2008 |
VIRGIN TAKES TO THE OPEN SKIES BETWEEN THE US AND AUSTRALIA
While the ink has barely dried on Australia's landmark 'open skies' agreement with the United States, its promise of greater choice and lower fares has already become a reality following Virgin Blue's announcement today that it will start flying regular services to and from the US by the end of the year.
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| AA025/2008 |
28 March 2008 |
INLAND RAIL ALIGNMENT STUDY UNDERWAY
The 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.
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| AA024/2008 |
20 March 2008 |
A NEW ERA IN 'NATION BUILDING' BEGINS TODAY
Parliament has 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.
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| AA023/2008 |
20 March 2008 |
BIG RISE IN COMPENSATION FOR THE VICTIMS OF OIL SPILLS
The 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.
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| AA022/2008 |
20 March 2008 |
GREATER PROTECTION FOR AUSTRALIANS TRAVELLING ABROAD
The 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.
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| AA021/2008 |
20 March 2008 |
ROUND 2 OPEN FOR AIRSTRIP UPGRADES IN REMOTE AUSTRALIA
The Australian Government is calling for applications under the second round of its $22 million Remote Aerodrome Safety Program (RASP).
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| AA019/2008 |
20 March 2008 |
RELEASE OF MILLER REPORT ON AVIATION SAFETY AGENCY RELATIONS
I 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).
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| AA020/2008 |
17 March 2008 |
LIBS & NATS CUT $2 BILLION FROM ROADS BUDGET: NEW RESEARCH
New statistics confirm that the previous Howard Government slashed Federal funding for the nation's roads and highways, the arteries of a modern, productive economy.
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| AA018/2008 |
12 March 2008 |
REVIEW ANNOUNCED INTO AUSTRALIA'S SHIPPING FUTURE
The Rudd Labor Government will ask a bipartisan House of Representative Standing Committee to inquire into the Australian coastal shipping industry.
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| AA017/2008 |
07 March 2008 |
MORE SEATS ON ROUTES BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND MALAYSIA
More flights and lower fares between Australia and Malaysia may be possible in the future following the signing of a new air services agreement.
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| AA016/2008 Joint |
02 March 2008 |
CONSTRUCTION STARTS ON IPSWICH MOTORWAY
The 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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