- 31
OCT
2008
Pacfic Highway Rest Area at Browns Flat Now OpenNSW Parliamentary Secretary for Roads Sonia Hornery today officially opened a new rest area on the Pacific Highway at Browns Flat on behalf of the Federal and NSW Governments.
- 31
OCT
2008
Master Plan Approved For Essendon AirportToday I approved the Master Plan for Essendon Airport Pty Ltd and asked airport management to establish a Working Group to examine and report on the impact of aircraft movements and how aircraft noise can be better managed.
- 30
OCT
2008
$800 Million Hume Highway Project Reaches Major MilestoneFederal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Anthony Albanese, and NSW Minster for Roads, Michael Daley today announced the first section of the Hume Highway duplication project was now open to traffic.
- 24
OCT
2008
Meeting With Leaders to Prepare for Australian Council of Local GovernmentThis week, local government associations and I pledged to work in partnership as we prepare for the inaugural meeting of the Australian Council of Local Government (ACLG), scheduled to be held on November 18.
- 22
OCT
2008
Urban Planning Expert to Head Major Cities UnitMs Dorte Ekelund - a person with more than 25 years of urban planning experience - will head up the Rudd Labor Government's new Major Cities Unit within the Office of Infrastructure Australia.
- 20
OCT
2008
Parliamentary Inquiry into Australia's Coastal ShippingA bipartisan report from the parliamentary inquiry into Coastal Shipping Policy and Regulation has tonight been tabled in the House of Representatives.
- 20
OCT
2008
Securing the Grain Freight Network in NSWA high-level review looking for ways to rebuild an efficient grain transport network in NSW will begin this month, following the appointment of the review taskforce.
- 17
OCT
2008
Transport Minister to Meet ICAO PresidentThe President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Roberto Kobeh Gonzalez, has arrived in Australia.
- 16
OCT
2008
Approval for Brisbane Airport Car Park DevelopmentMy approval today of the Major Development Plan for the construction of a multi-level car park at the domestic terminal of Brisbane Airport includes conditions to ensure the construction of the car park has a minimal impact on the environment.
- 16
OCT
2008
Conditions on Adelaide Airport Hotel DevelopmentI have approved a new hotel development at Adelaide Airport, subject to strict adherence to conditions that will ensure the design remains within the parameters of the details submitted by Adelaide Airport Limited.
- 14
OCT
2008
Fast-Tracking the Nation-Building AgendaThe Rudd Government will fast track its nation-building agenda to help shield Australians from the global financial crisis.
- 07
OCT
2008
Bringing Transparency to Nation BuildingThe Rudd Government today announced the guidelines that Infrastructure Australia will use to select projects for the nation's Infrastructure Priority List.
- 03
OCT
2008
Australia's Aviation Industry Continues Its Strong GrowthFor the fifth year in a row, the aviation sector has grown at a faster pace than the overall Australian economy - a result that underscores its continuing strength.
- 02
OCT
2008
Tackling Flood Danger on the Bruce Highway in TullyGood progress with the new $172.4 million Bruce Highway flood immunity works at Tully will give motorists early access to a full 10 kilometre section of the project from today.
- 01
OCT
2008
Tenders Called For Great Northern Highway ImprovementsTenders have been called for the construction of the final stage - Section 1A - of the $66.2 million federally funded upgrade of the Great Northern Highway between Lennard Street and Muchea.
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