Media Releases

PACFIC HIGHWAY REST AREA AT BROWNS FLAT NOW OPEN

NSW 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.

MASTER PLAN APPROVED FOR ESSENDON AIRPORT

Today 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.

$800 MILLION HUME HIGHWAY PROJECT REACHES MAJOR MILESTONE

Federal 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.

MEETING WITH LEADERS TO PREPARE FOR AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

This 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.

URBAN PLANNING EXPERT TO HEAD MAJOR CITIES UNIT

Ms 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.

PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY INTO AUSTRALIA'S COASTAL SHIPPING

A bipartisan report from the parliamentary inquiry into Coastal Shipping Policy and Regulation has tonight been tabled in the House of Representatives.

SECURING THE GRAIN FREIGHT NETWORK IN NSW

A 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.

TRANSPORT MINISTER TO MEET ICAO PRESIDENT

The President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Roberto Kobeh Gonzalez, has arrived in Australia.

APPROVAL FOR BRISBANE AIRPORT CAR PARK DEVELOPMENT

My 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.

CONDITIONS ON ADELAIDE AIRPORT HOTEL DEVELOPMENT

I 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.

FAST-TRACKING THE NATION-BUILDING AGENDA

The Rudd Government will fast track its nation-building agenda to help shield Australians from the global financial crisis.

BRINGING TRANSPARENCY TO NATION BUILDING

The Rudd Government today announced the guidelines that Infrastructure Australia will use to select projects for the nation's Infrastructure Priority List.

AUSTRALIA'S AVIATION INDUSTRY CONTINUES ITS STRONG GROWTH

For 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.

TACKLING FLOOD DANGER ON THE BRUCE HIGHWAY IN TULLY

Good 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.

TENDERS CALLED FOR GREAT NORTHERN HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS

Tenders 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.