- 30
OCT
2009
New Overtaking Lanes Provide Safer Passing OpportunitiesNewly constructed dual overtaking lanes onthe Peak Downs Highway are improving driving conditions for motoriststravelling from Mackay to the Bowen Basin coalfields.
- 30
OCT
2009
New Home For Queensland's OrchestraThe Australian and Queensland governments have come together to build a new, modern home for the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.
- 30
OCT
2009
Gold Coast Stadium Project Gets UnderwayThe $126 million redevelopment of the Gold Coast Stadium is one step closer today as demolition gets underway at the site in Carrara.
- 28
OCT
2009
Economic Stimulus: $145,000 For Lorn To Bolwarra Bike PathAnthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would provide more than $145,000 towards the Lorn to Bolwarra bike path project in Maitland.
- 28
OCT
2009
Economic Stimulus: $232,000 For Great Lakes CyclewaysAnthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would provide more than $232,000 for bike path projects in Forster and Nabiac.
- 28
OCT
2009
Economic Stimulus: $113,000 For Natimuk To Mt Arapiles Bike TrailAnthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would provide nearly $113,000 for the Natimuk to Mt Arapiles bike trail in western Victoria.
- 28
OCT
2009
Economic Stimulus: $401,000 For Nambucca Bike PathAnthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would provide more than $401,000 towards cycling infrastructure in Nambucca.
- 28
OCT
2009
Economic Stimulus: Nearly $1 Million For Hervey Bay CyclewayAnthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would provide nearly $1 million towards a new shared path for cyclists and pedestrians at Hervey Bay.
- 27
OCT
2009
Economic Stimulus: $909,000 For Coffs Cycling InfrastructureAnthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would provide $909,000 towards cycling infrastructure in Coffs Harbour.
- 27
OCT
2009
- 27
OCT
2009
Economic Stimulus: $260,000 For Gulf Savannah CyclewaysAnthonyAlbanese, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would provide more than $260,000 for bike paths in Normanton and Georgetown in the Gulf Savannah region of Queensland.
- 27
OCT
2009
Economic Stimulus: $362,000 For Mission Beach CyclewayAnthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would provide nearly $362,000 towards a cycleway project in Mission Beach.
- 24
OCT
2009
Lismore Community Infrastructure Projects Officially OpenMinister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Anthony Albanese today joined with Page MP Janelle Saffin to officially open Goonellabah's new Youth Plaza and mark the completion of work at South Lismore's Nesbitt Park.
- 24
OCT
2009
Back O'Bourke Exhibition Centre: 500 Years Of StoriesToday I had the pleasure of visiting Bourke to officially open Australia's newest tourism icon: the Back O' Bourke Exhibition Centre.
- 24
OCT
2009
Economic Stimulus: $628,000 For Bike Paths In Kyogle And LismoreThe Rudd Labor Government is partnering with two local councils to invest $628,000 to upgrade and expand cycling infrastructure in Kyogle and Lismore.
- 23
OCT
2009
$4.4 Million For Melbourne CyclewaysThe Rudd Labor Government will invest $4.4 million in cycling infrastructure projects across Melbourne.
- 22
OCT
2009
Record Road And Rail Spending Rolling Out On ScheduleAround the country construction work is currently underway on major road and rail projects worth $9.3 billion, supporting thousands of jobs and modernising the nation's vital transport infrastructure following a decade of neglect.
- 15
OCT
2009
Economic Stimulus: NSW Border To Acacia Ridge Rail UpgradeThe modernisation of the interstate rail network continues unabated, with work now underway on the significant upgrade of the line between the NSW border and the Brisbane suburb of Acacia Ridge.
- 21
OCT
2009
Economic Stimulus: $154,000 For Warrnambool CyclewaysAnthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would provide more than $154,000 for cycling infrastructure in Warrnambool.
- 21
OCT
2009
Economic Stimulus: $208,000 For Bike Paths In GippslandAnthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would provide more than $208,000 towards two bike path projects in the Gippsland region.
- 21
OCT
2009
Economic Stimulus: $114,000 For Yarra Ranges Bike PathsAnthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would provide $114,000 towards two bike path projects in the Yarra Ranges.
- 21
OCT
2009
NSW Grain Review Report ReleasedThe Australian Government has today released the final report from the NSW Grain Freight Review Taskforce - an important milestone towards making sure farmers can continue to get their produce to markets both here and overseas.
- 20
OCT
2009
Economic Stimulus: $521,000 For New England Bike PathsAnthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would provide more than $521,000 towards three bike path projects in the New England region.
- 20
OCT
2009
Economic Stimulus: $75,000 For Bike Paths In HayAnthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would provide $75,000 towards bike path projects in Hay.
- 20
OCT
2009
Economic Stimulus: $440,000 For Bike Paths In MaranoaAnthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would provide nearly $440,000 towards bike path projects in the electorate of Maranoa.
- 20
OCT
2009
Economic Stimulus: $539,000 For Mornington Peninsula CyclewaysAnthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would provide more than $539,000 towards two bike path projects on the Mornington Peninsula.
- 20
OCT
2009
Economic Stimulus: $125,000 For Bike Path In ThurgoonaAnthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would provide $125,000 towards the construction of a bike path in Thurgoona.
- 20
OCT
2009
$558,000 For Southern Highlands &Tablelands Bike PathsAnthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would provide more than $558,000 for two bike path projects in the Southern Highlands and Tablelands.
- 20
OCT
2009
Economic Stimulus: $70,000 For Cobar Bicycle PathAnthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would provide nearly $70,000 towards the construction of a new bike path in Cobar.
- 20
OCT
2009
Contract Awarded for Regional Rail Link Design ServicesThe $4.3 billion Regional Rail Link project has reached another major milestone with the appointment of Kellogg Brown and Root (KBR) and Arup to complete the final planning and geotechnical work before construction starts in 2010.
- 19
OCT
2009
Economic Stimulus: $1.2 Million For Canberra Bike PathsThe Rudd and Stanhope Labor Governments will provide more than $1.2 million for cycleways in Canberra.
- 16
OCT
2009
Economic Stimulus: $850,000 for Bike Paths in Nowra & UlladullaThe Rudd Labor Government is partnering with Shoalhaven City Council to invest $1.7 million to upgrade and expand cycling infrastructure in Nowra and Ulladulla.
- 16
OCT
2009
Economic Stimulus: $5.4m for Cycling Infrastructure Across the Illawarra and South CoastThe Rudd Labor Government is partnering with five local councils to invest $4.1 million to upgrade and expand cycling infrastructure in communities across the Illawarra and South Coast.
- 16
OCT
2009
$2.8 Million for Cycling Infrastructure in Western AustraliaFederal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese, and Parliamentary Secretary for Western and Northern Australia, Gary Gray, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would invest more than $2.8 million in 16 cycling infrastructure projects in Western Australia.
- 16
OCT
2009
New Compensation Regime For Oil Tanker SpillsAustralia has this week joined an international fund that provides substantial compensation in the unlikely event of oil tanker spilling its load off our coastline.
- 16
OCT
2009
New Technology Will Make Australia's Country Roads SaferNew Australian-based research confirms the safety value of Electronic Stability Control (ESC), further vindicating the Government's decision to mandate this technology in all new models of cars, passenger vans and off-road vehicles from November 2011.
- 16
OCT
2009
Maintenance Contract Awarded For North Coast RoadsA joint federal and state-funded maintenance contract worth $1.1 million has been awarded for work on North Coast roads.
- 15
OCT
2009
Major Project Facilitation status granted to HancockI have granted Major Project Facilitation (MPF) status to three multi-billion mining proposals being progressed by Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd, underscoring the Government's efforts to support major new private investment during the global recession.
- 15
OCT
2009
Visionary South Road Superway UnveiledThe Prime Minister and South Australian Premier today announced the design concept for a South Road Superway that will be the backbone of a dedicated north-south transport corridor for Adelaide.
- 15
OCT
2009
Final Plans Announced For Anthonys Cutting UpgradeLocal access arrangements for the new Western Freeway route between Melton and Bacchus Marsh have been finalised with two new ramps included to reinstate direct freeway access at Hopetoun Park Road, Victorian Roads and Ports Minister Tim Pallas announced today.
- 15
OCT
2009
Upgrades Completed At Bencubbin Recreation ComplexBencubbin sporting groups have a great new facility with the opening of the $55,000 upgrade to the Recreation Complex today.
- 15
OCT
2009
Economic Stimulus: $3 Million For Cycling Infrastructure In South AustraliaThe Rudd Labor Government is investing more than $3 million in 35 cycling infrastructure projects in South Australia as part of our $40 million National Bike Paths Projects fund.
- 14
OCT
2009
Molong Overpass Construction UnderwayConstruction of a new rail overpass at Molong on the Mitchell Highway is now underway.
- 14
OCT
2009
Call for Tenders Brings Bulahdelah Bypass a Step CloserConstruction companies interested in building the Bulahdelah Bypass on the Pacific Highway have until 25 November to submit their best bid under the tender process being conducted by the NSW Road and Traffic Authority (RTA).
- 14
OCT
2009
Call for Tenders Brings Bulahdelah Bypass a Step CloserConstruction companies interested in building the Bulahdelah Bypass on the Pacific Highway have until 25 November to submit their best bid under the tender process being conducted by the NSW Road and Traffic Authority (RTA).
- 14
OCT
2009
Economic Stimulus: $5.4m for Cycling Infrastructure in SydneyThe Rudd Labor Government will invest $5.4 million to upgrade and expand cycling infrastructure in communities across Sydney.
- 14
OCT
2009
Economic Stimulus: $2.2 Million for New Cycling Infrastructure in TasmaniaThe Rudd Labor Government is investing more than $2.2 million in six cycling infrastructure projects in Tasmania from our $40 million National Bike Paths Projects fund.
- 13
OCT
2009
Work Underway On Capricorn Corner UpgradeWork is now underway upgrading a dangerous section of the Barton Highway known as Capricorn Corner, located 28 kilometres north of the Australian Capital Territory.
- 13
OCT
2009
University Building Approved At Gold Coast AirportI have approved the construction of a second building at the Gold Coast Airport campus of Southern Cross University.
- 09
OCT
2009
Applications Open For $220 Million In Community InfrastructureThe Rudd Labor Government has today opened Round Two of the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program (RLCIP), worth $220 million.
- 09
OCT
2009
Funding To Improve Womens Participation In Local GovernmentThe Rudd Labor Government will provide $490,000 for a range of projects to help improve the participation of women in the nation's councils and shires.
- 09
OCT
2009
Rudd Government Moves Ahead With $25 Million Local Government Reform FundLocal government reform has moved a step closer with the release of guidelines and operating arrangements for the Rudd Labor Government's $25 million Local Government Reform Fund.
- 07
OCT
2009
New Aged Care Facility Opened in Darwin's NorthA new modern facility for disadvantaged elderly Territorians has opened its doors, helping to ease pressure on the Territory's existing aged care services.
- 03
OCT
2009
Funding Boost for League's One Home One Community ProjectThe Federal and NSW governments have joined with the Australian and National Rugby Leagues (ARL-NRL) in a partnership to further grow the game at the grassroots level and ensure it continues to play a central role in Australia's national life.
- 02
OCT
2009
Infrastructure Projects Completed in Mid-Western NSWToday marks the official opening of two important community infrastructure projects in western NSW - the Kandos Skate Park and Glen Willow Sporting Facility.
- 01
OCT
2009
Economic Stimulus: New Cycle Facilities For GeraldtonGeraldton in Western Australia has become the first community in Australia to benefit from the Rudd Labor Government's $40 million investment in cycling infrastructure, a key element of the Economic Stimulus Plan.
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