Media Releases

CALL FOR TENDERS FOR FARRELLYS LANE INTERSECTION NEAR MACKAY

An $8.4 million upgrade the Farrellys Lane and the Bruce Highway intersection near Mackay moved a step closer today with Queensland Main Roads calling for tenders for the project.

MARIA RIVER BRIDGE COMPLETE

The Maria River Bridge, 8km south of Kempsey, is complete and was opened to traffic today.

ROAD MAINTENANCE CONTRACT AWARDED IN SOUTH-WEST

South-west Queensland's major freight and road corridors received a boost today, with the announcement of a $1.1 million maintenance contract awarded to Main Roads' construction arm, RoadTek.

PLANNING STUDY FOR NON-STOP SOUTH ROAD CORRIDOR

Tenders have been called for a Planning Study for the South Road Upgrade, Grand Junction Road to Port River Expressway.

INVITATIONS ISSUED FOR INAUGURAL MEETING OF AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Today I have begun issuing formal invitations to Mayors and Shire Presidents from Australia's 565 local governments to attend the inaugural one-day meeting of the Australian Council of Local Government, to be held on Tuesday 18 November at Parliament House.

WORKS START ON MAJOR PROJECT TO BUILD WODONGA BYPASS

Work will begin today on the Wodonga Rail Bypass, marking the start of an historic $501.3 million Rudd and Brumby Government project to revitalise Victoria's north-east rail corridor by creating an interstate rail freight super-highway and delivering major passenger rail service improvements.

NEXT STAGE OF HUME HIGHWAY DUPLICATION TO OPEN IN A MONTH

The Rudd Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to complete the duplication of the Hume Highway by 2012.

MONEY FOR LOCAL ROADS & IMPROVED SAFETY FOR ALL ROAD USERS

Today the Australian Parliament passed legislation that will provide councils and shires with resources that will assist them to maintain and improve local roads across Australia.

LEGISLATING FOR BETTER AND SAFER ROADS

The Rudd Labor Government has moved to ensure all trucking operators pay their fair share of the cost of constructing and maintaining the nation's road network - as well as implement measures which would improve safety for all road users.

STRENGTHENING AUSTRALIA'S TRANSPORT SECURITY

Today I introduced legislation into the Parliament which will strengthen the security of Australia's maritime and aviation sectors.

CONJOLA CREEK BRIDGE OPENS TO TRAFFIC

The new bridge over Conjola Creek officially opened to traffic today, improving safety along the Conjola section of the Princes Highway.

PROGRESS MADE ON $80 MILLION COMMITMENT TO IMPROVE WHITEHORSE & SPRINGVALE ROADS

Infrastructure and Transport Minister Anthony Albanese has today received a comprehensive study of options to improve the notorious Springvale Road-Whitehorse Road intersection and railway crossing at Nunawading in Melbourne's outer-east.

COFFS HARBOUR BYPASS CONCEPT DESIGNS: CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Public comment has been invited on the Pacific Highway Coffs Harbour Bypass, with detailed concept designs having gone on display.

ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING FOR THE AVIATION INDUSTRY

New regulations requiring random alcohol and drug testing of Australia's 120,000 aviation workers comes into force today.

KANGAN DRIVE DUPLICATION ON THE HOME STRETCH

The Kangan Drive duplication at Berwick has entered the home stretch with a funding agreement finalised for the remaining leg of the project.

LATEST STAGE OF F3 FREEWAY WIDENING OPEN TO TRAFFIC

Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese, and NSW Minster for Roads, Michael Daley today announced the northbound section of the first stage of the F3 Freeway widening project is now open to traffic.

BONVILLE UPGRADE OPENS

Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese, and NSW Minster for Roads, Michael Daley, announced the $245 million upgrade of the Pacific Highway at Bonville will open to traffic today.

BUILDING A BETTER MOTORWAY FOR TOWNSVILLE RESIDENTS

Detailed planning on the $55 million duplication of the Douglas Arterial Motorway between Townsville and Thuringowa will begin next month, with an independent consultant expected to be appointed soon to do this work.

$160 MILLION TAKES NEW PERTH BUNBURY HIGHWAY TO THE COAST

All up, the Commonwealth is investing $330 million on the construction of this new road connecting the State's main production centres in the Peel and South West regions to domestic and overseas markets - slashing commute times by half an hour and taking traffic off the local roads of Mandurah.

PREFERRED ROUTES ANNOUNCED FOR TARCUTTA, HOLBROOK AND WOOMARGAMA BYPASSES

Today I announce the preferred routes for the bypasses of Tarcutta, Holbrook and Woomargama - a major milestone in the Rudd Labor Governments plan to upgrade the remaining sections of the Hume Highway to dual carriageway by 2012.

INVESTIGATIONS START ON BEGA BYPASS

Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister Anthony Albanese and Member for Eden Monaro Mike Kelly said a study to investigate possible options for upgrading the Princes Highway at Bega will commence shortly.

VEHICLE FUEL EFFICIENCY REPORT RELEASED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Public and industry comment is being sought on a discussion paper on measures to increase the fuel efficiency of the nation's car fleet.

$190M ROAD PROJECT TO SUPPORT TOWNSVILLE'S GROWING ECONOMY

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd today turned the sod on Townsvill's $190 million Port Access Road, up to two years earlier than originally anticipated.

RUDD LABOR GOVERNMENT DELIVERS FURTHER ASSISTANCE FOR FLINDERS ISLAND BUSINESSES

Federal Transport and Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese and Member for Bass Jodie Campbell today announced further financial assistance for Flinders Island businesses under the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (TFES).

CATEGORY WINNERS IN 2008 NATIONAL AWARDS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT

The Rudd Labor Government has today announced the winners and those receiving commendations across 10 categories in the 2008 National Awards for Local Government.

IMPROVING ADELAIDE'S RAIL FREIGHT NETWORK

Work will start next month on a study which will provide governments with a better understanding of the rail freight movements across the Adelaide region, honouring yet another of the Rudd Labor Government's election pledges.