- 29
MAY
2008
Tumbarumba Road Overpass Opens to TrafficThe Rudd Labor Government's $1.8 billion plan to convert all the remaining two-lane sections of the Hume Highway in southern NSW to four lanes by the end of 2012 has taken another step forward.
- 28
MAY
2008
Cetainty and Fairness for Community Groups Misled by Fromer GovernmentThe Rudd Labor Government will provide certainty for up to 86 not-for-profit and local government projects which were granted approvals but did not have formal contracts under the previous government's Regional Partnerships program.
- 27
MAY
2008
High Level Infrastructure and Aviation Delegation to IndiaYesterday at a meeting with India's Minister for Civil Aviation, Hon Shri Praful Patel, we discussed the possibility of a high-level aviation and infrastructure delegation to India either later this year or early in 2009.
- 27
MAY
2008
Asia Pacific Nations Target Aviation EmissionsThe nations of the Asia Pacific region have joined together to tackle aviation's growing carbon footprint, agreeing to set up a new high-level taskforce to advance pragmatic ways of limiting the industry's greenhouse gas emissions.
- 23
MAY
2008
Delivering New Infrastructure: Asltonvill BypassThe Australian and NSW Ministers responsible for delivering new road infrastructure today inspected the Alstonville Bypass site on the Bruxner Highway following the federal Budget announcement of funding to start construction.
- 23
MAY
2008
Pacific Highway Upgrade Delivering New InfrastructureThe Australian and NSW governments today reaffirmed their commitment to the joint upgrade of the Pacific Highway during a Ministerial inspection of major construction work on the Coopernook to Herons Creek upgrade at Kew.
- 23
MAY
2008
Ballina Bypass: Delivering New InfrastructureThe Australian and NSW governments today re-affirmed their commitment to the joint upgrade of the Pacific Highway with the official announcement of the start of preliminary site work on the Ballina bypass project.
- 21
MAY
2008
Great Deal for SA as Expressway Gets Green LightA fly-over interchange with Port Wakefield Road, a new interchange at Penfield and a 23-km bike lane will be delivered as part of the $564m Northern Expressway under a contract awarded today.
- 19
MAY
2008
Membership of Infrastructure AustraliaToday I'm announcing the eleven members of Infrastructure Australia - the new national body tasked with developing a blueprint for fixing and modernising the nation's transport, water, energy and communications infrastructure.
- 15
MAY
2008
Review to Develop New Regional Infrastrucutre ProgramThe Rudd Labor Government today welcomed the House of Representatives Standing Committee's inquiry into our new regional infrastructure program.
- 13
MAY
2008
$20 Billion for Nation-Building ProjectsThe Rudd Labor Government has used its first Budget to make a substantial down-payment of its pledge to fix and modernise the nation's infrastructure.
- 13
MAY
2008
Tackling Urban Congestion and PlanningThe Rudd Labor Government will partner with the states as part of its plan to unclog the roads of Australia's big cities, making them an easier place to live, a better place to do business and a healthier place to raise a family.
- 13
MAY
2008
New Direction for Regional AustraliaThe 2008-09 Budget delivers a new direction for regional Australia, with a $176 million Better Regions program and up to $74 million for the Regional Development Australia network.
- 13
MAY
2008
Local Communities Share $1.86 Billion in GrantsThe Rudd Labor Government will deliver nearly $1.86 billion to Australia's local governments through financial assistance grants in 2008-09.
- 13
MAY
2008
Double Boost for Tasmanian Transport SubsidiesPrograms to encourage growth and development in Tasmania are being increased and extended as part of the Rudd Government's 2008-09 Budget.
- 13
MAY
2008
Help for Learner Drivers and ParentsThe 2008-09 Budget will deliver $17 million over five years to an innovative road safetyprogram which will provide more than 200,000 free driving lessons to learner drivers and their parents.
- 13
MAY
2008
$20 Million Gets Infrastructure Reform RollingThe 2008-09 Budget allocates $20 million over four years to Infrastructure Australia to develop a strategic blueprint for easing bottlenecks and addressing the nation's long-term infrastructure needs.
- 13
MAY
2008
$78 Million for Infrastructure for Northern TerritoryThe Rudd Government will invest $78 million in nation-building road projects in the Northern Territory - including nearly $9 million to make an early start on election commitments.
- 13
MAY
2008
$104 Million for Infrastructure for TasmaniaThe Rudd Government will invest $103.8 million in nation-building road and rail projects in Tasmania-including $19 million to make an early start on election commitments.
- 13
MAY
2008
Infrastructure Funding for WA Tops $402 MillionThe Rudd Government will invest $402.3 million in nation-building road and rail projects in Western Australia including $164 million to make an early start on election commitments.
- 13
MAY
2008
Infrastructure Funding in South Australia Tops $277 MillionThe Rudd Government will invest over $277 million in nation-building road and rail projects in South Australia - including $86 million to make an early start on election commitments.
- 13
MAY
2008
Infrastructure Funding for Queensland Tops $862 MillionThe Rudd Government will invest over $826 million in nation-building road and rail projects in Queensland - including more than $63 million to make an early start on election commitments.
- 13
MAY
2008
Infrastructure Funding for Victoria Tops $497 MillionThe Rudd Government will invest over $497 million in nation-building road and rail projects in Victoria - including $51 million to make an early start on election commitments.
- 13
MAY
2008
Infrastructure Funding for NSW and ACT Tops $925 MillionThe Rudd Government will invest over $925 million in nation-building road and rail projects in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory - including $157 million to make an early start on election commitments.
- 13
MAY
2008
Infrastructure Investment of $3.2 Billion Drives Australia's ProsperityThe Rudd Government will invest $3.2 billion in nation-building road and rail projects across the country including over half a billion dollars to make an early start on election commitments.
- 07
MAY
2008
Australia Parnters with East Timor on Aviation SecurityFrom today the governments of Australia and East Timor will work in partnership to improve aviation security in our region.
- 06
MAY
2008
More Money for Security Upgrades at Regional AirportsI have agreed to provide more than $92,000 from the Regional Airport Funding Program for projects that will strengthen security at Burnie Airport and Illawarra Regional Airport.
- 02
MAY
2008
Ministers Sign Off on a New Beginning for TransportThe nation's transport ministers have agreed to put in place a single national registration and licensing scheme for Australia's 375,000 heavy vehicles by 1 July 2009.
- 02
MAY
2008
New Figures: Motorcyclists 23 Times More Likely to be Killed on the Road Than Car DriversMotorcyclists now account for almost 15 per cent of all road deaths despite making up only 4.5 per cent of registered vehicles in Australia, according to new official statistics.
- 01
MAY
2008
Government Launches Innovative Learner Driver TrainingThe Rudd Labor Government will provide funding of $17 million to an innovative road safety program which over the next five years will deliver more than 200,000 free driving lessons to learner drivers and their parents.
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