The Rudd Government has today launched the official Information Line to help councils and shires apply for funding through the new Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program (RLCIP).
Despite tougher global economic conditions the popularity of air travel continues to grow, with more people than ever before flying domestically as well as into and out of Australia.
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Anthony Albanese and Minister for Defence Science and Personnel Warren Snowdon, today announced a landmark agreement which will enable easier transfer between the civilian and military life at sea.
Today I had the pleasure of officially opening Newcastle's new Maritime Centre - the culmination of years of tireless effort from many within the local community.
The Rudd Government today released guidelines and the official timetable for its $300 million Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program. They are available at:
www.infrastructure.gov.au/local/rlcip_guidelines.aspx
The Rudd Labor Government today congratulated Geoff Lake on his election as the new president of the Australian Local Government Association and pledged to continue to work in partnership to deliver results for communities.
Work on a $14.4 million project to upgrade sections of Aramac-Torrens Creek Road in Queensland's north-west is making good progress, with more than 30 kilometres of road sealing already completed.
The Rudd Labor Government today announced a $300 million program to build local community infrastructure in all of Australia's 565 local council areas.
Tonight at a function to welcome over 400 of the nation's mayors and shire presidents to Canberra for the inaugural meeting of the Australian Council of Local Government, the winners of the prestigious National Awards for Local Government were announced.
The Ipswich Motorway upgrade between Dinmore and Goodna is another step closer, with a $92.2 million contract awarded to the project team as an early works package.
The Rudd Labor Government will next week (17-21 November) deliver $466 million to councils and shires across Australia - the second quarterly instalment from its $1.9 billion Financial Assistance Grants program.
Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Anthony Albanese and NSW Minster for Roads Michael Daley today welcomed the completion of the Princes Highway safety upgrade from South Nowra to Falls Creek.
Public comment has been invited on a draft plan for the upgrade of a three-kilometre section of the Gateway Motorway that includes the Nudgee Road interchange.
Drivers will enjoy safer conditions and easier access to and from the Hume Freeway at Kalkallo from today with the opening of three new freeway ramps and the new Donnybrook Road Bridge spanning Kalkallo Creek.
Australian driver's licences are now set to move into the digital age, with all the nation's transport ministers agreeing on how information will be stored on "smartcard" licences.
The new road safety action plan approved today by Australia's transport ministers aims to significantly reduce the number of deaths and injuries on Australian roads.
Expressions of Interest have been called for an outside consultant to undertake the necessary planning and feasibility work on a multi-million dollar Darlington Transport Project.
The Rudd Labor Government has moved to provide long term certainty to Tasmanian industry by deciding to retain the Tasmanian Freight Scheme and Tasmanian Wheat Freight Scheme in their current forms.
