- 27
DEC
2010
F5 Widening: Two of Three Stages Now CompleteSouth-west Sydney motorists are now experiencing faster travel times and less traffic congestion following the completion of work on the full duplication of the F5 between Brooks and Raby roads.
- 24
DEC
2010
Take responsibility this Christmas when drivingThe Australian Government has joined forces with two of the country's leading racing car drivers as well as the local government sector and the mobile phone industry to urge drivers to take care over the Christmas-New Year holiday period.
- 23
DEC
2010
Contract Awarded for Herons Creek to Stills Road UpgradeThe full duplication of the Pacific Highway continues to gather pace, with BMD Constructions Pty Ltd selected to build a new northbound carriageway between Herons Creek and Stills Road as well as a new interchange at the Bago Road intersection.
- 23
DEC
2010
Excellent Progress Being Made on Cardwell Range RealignmentDespite the early arrival of the wet season the $115 million project to flatten and straighten the Bruce Highway over the Cardwell Range is progressing well, with most of the new alignment cleared and some 25,000 tonnes of earth already removed.
- 20
DEC
2010
Government Supports Regional Airlines' Access to SydneyThe Gillard Labor Government has acted to safeguard the access regional airlines have to Sydney Airport, putting into practice an important recommendation contained in the Aviation White Paper.
- 20
DEC
2010
New Tiger Brennan Drive Extension OpensTravel times between Darwin and Palmerston have been slashed by up to 20 minutes following the official opening of the Tiger Brennan Drive extension and bridges today.
- 16
DEC
2010
Intelligent Transport System to Improve Safety Over the Cardwell RangeNew electronic signs that warn motorists of upcoming hazards have been installed on the Bruce Highway near the Cardwell Range.
- 20
DEC
2010
Darwin International Airport Master Plan ApprovedTo coincide with visit to the city I have today approved Darwin International Airport's 2010 Master Plan which sets out its strategic direction for the next two decades.
- 17
DEC
2010
New Rail Boss AppointedMr John Fullerton has been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer (Designate) of the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC), the wholly government owned company that manages the nation's interstate rail network.
- 17
DEC
2010
Contract Awarded for Princes Highway West DuplicationThe construction company which will duplicate the Princes Highway between the Geelong Ring Road, near Draytons Road, and Lennox Street, Winchelsea, has been selected, clearing the way for major construction work to begin early next year.
- 16
DEC
2010
Flying To And From Wagga Just Got SaferThis morning Wagga Wagga Airport's new Instrument Landing System (ILS) was switched on, thanks to a $1.1 million grant by the Gillard Government.
- 16
DEC
2010
Major Project Facilitation Status for Newcastle Ports T4In recognition of its potential to assist Australia's export sector take advantage of the global economic recovery, I've granted Major Project Facilitation (MPF) status to Port Waratah Coal Services Limited's proposed Terminal 4 Expansion.
- 15
DEC
2010
Australia And Indonesia Sign Transport Safety AgreementThe Governments of Australia and the Republic of Indonesia have reaffirmed our commitment to working closely together to make the skies and waterways within our region safer.
- 14
DEC
2010
More Seats on Routes Between Australia and VanuatuMore flights, greater competition and potentially lower fares on routes between Australia and Vanuatu are now possible following the signing of a new bilateral air services agreement.
- 14
DEC
2010
Visit to Strengthen Regional Transport Safety and SecurityToday I travel to Jakarta to continue the dialogue and collaboration with the Indonesian Government on our joint efforts to make the skies and waterways within our region even safer.
- 09
DEC
2010
Airport Pricing, Investment and Services ReviewThe Gillard Labor Government has asked the Productivity Commission to investigate airport pricing, investment and services as part of a major public inquiry into the economic regulation of major Australian airports.
- 09
DEC
2010
Significant Safety Improvements Delivered at KoumalaMotorists and truck drivers that use the Bruce Highway are set to benefit from safer and smoother driving conditions just south of Koumala following the completion of a $3 million upgrade.
- 08
DEC
2010
Tenders Sought For Monaro Highway DuplicationConstruction companies interested in completing the upgrade of the Monaro Highway in Fyshwick have until 27 January to submit their best bid under the tender process being managed by the ACT Government.
- 08
DEC
2010
Greater Protections On The Way For The Great Barrier ReefIn a major step forward for the protection of our iconic Great Barrier Reef the global body responsible for regulating international shipping has agreed to the Gillard Labor Government's request and approved an extension of the mandatory Ship Reporting System to the southern portion of the Marine Park.
- 06
DEC
2010
Australian Government's Smart Infrastructure AwardsNominations have opened for the 2011 Australian Smart Infrastructure Awards for innovative, technology-driven solutions to our nation's infrastructure challenges such as traffic congestion and climate change.
- 06
DEC
2010
Mitchell Freeway Safety Works to Start This MonthWork will begin this month on a number of important measures designed to improve safety and prevent accidents along the Mitchell Freeway between Hutton Street and the Reid Highway.
- 03
DEC
2010
Bruce Highway Upgrade: Running On Time and On BudgetAnother major component to the upgrade of the Bruce Highway between Cooroy and Curra is now complete, with construction workers having successfully removed over five million cubic metres of earth - enough soil and rock to fill 2,000 Olympic swimming pools.
- 03
DEC
2010
Governments Sign Up for Moreton Bay Rail LinkPrime Minister Julia Gillard, Queensland Premier Anna Bligh and Moreton Bay Regional Council Mayor Allan Sutherland today signed the Moreton Bay Rail Link Intergovernmental Agreement at North Lakes.
- 01
DEC
2010
Building Productive, Sustainable and Liveable CitiesThe Gillard Labor Government has kicked off a national conversation on the future shape and character of the Australia's biggest cities and regional centres, the engine rooms of growth, innovation and opportunity.
- 01
DEC
2010
More Federal Dollars on the Way for the Bruce HighwayTruck drivers and the thousands of other users of the Bruce Highway will soon have more safe places to pull over and take a break following the approval of Federal funding to build new and upgrade existing rest areas.
- 01
DEC
2010
Minister Outlines Shipping ReformsI have today released a discussion paper outlining the reforms being proposed by the Gillard Labor Government to restore the viability and reverse the decline of the Australia's domestic shipping industry.
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