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FEB
2011
Northern Section Of Ballina Bypass Opens To TrafficThe newly completed northern section of the Ballina Bypass on the Pacific Highway will tomorrow - Tuesday, 1 March 2011 - open to traffic for the first time.
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FEB
2011
Public Consultation Opens On National Trucking LawsThe nine different regulatory regimes which currently frustrate long distance truck drivers and add to the cost of moving freight around our country could soon be relegated to the history books following the release today of draft national heavy vehicle laws.
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FEB
2011
Aircraft Noise Ombudsman Reform Delivers ResultsThe Gillard Labor Government has welcomed the Aircraft Noise Ombudsman's recommendations of improved and more responsive ways of addressing complaints about noise.
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FEB
2011
Councils Briefed On North-East Freight Route PlansNorthern Tasmanian councils are being briefed this week on plans for major upgrading and safety improvements to freight routes in the North-East.
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FEB
2011
Economic Stimulus Delivers Faster, More Reliable Rail NetworkFrom this weekend, the interstate rail network connecting Australia's east and west coasts via the NSW towns of Parkes and Cootamundra will be able to carry more freight at faster speeds than ever before, a real and lasting legacy of the Federal Labor Government's Economic Stimulus Plan.
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FEB
2011
New Figures: Federal Labor Delivers Record Road InvestmentFederal Labor invested a record $4.9 billion in the nation's roads during our first full year in office, up more than 80 per cent on the previous year.
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FEB
2011
Parliamentary Inquiry Into Aircraft Cabin Crew RatiosI have asked the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Communications to inquire into cabin crew ratios on Australian commercial passenger aircraft.
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FEB
2011
Public Comments Sought on Transport VisionBased on the identified weaknesses with Australia's existing infrastructure and regulatory regime, the draft Strategy proposes the following actions:
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FEB
2011
More Flights Between Australia and Solomon IslandsAirlines can now double the number flights between Australia and Solomon Islands, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Gillard Labor Government and Solomon Islands.
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FEB
2011
New Chair for International Air Services CommissionI am pleased to announce that the Gillard Labor Government has appointed Jill Walker as Chair of the International Air Services Commission (IASC).
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FEB
2011
Governments Sign Up for Parramatta to Epping Rail LinkThe Gillard Government and the Keneally Government have today signed the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Parramatta to Epping Rail Link.
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FEB
2011
Australians To Have Bigger Role In Future Of AirportsAustralians are to have a greater say in the planning and operation of our airports.
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FEB
2011
Fitzroy Floodplain Study - have your sayWith floods and freight some of the most talked-about topics in the Rockhampton region, the timing of the soon-to-be released Fitzroy River Floodplain and Road Planning Study has never been more relevant, Main Roads Minister Craig Wallace and Member for Capricornia Kirsten Livermore said today.
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FEB
2011
Bankstown Airport Master Plan Not ApprovedToday I am announcing my decision to not approve Bankstown Airport's 2010 draft Master Plan.
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FEB
2011
Contract Builds Momentum Toward Visionary South RoadAdelaide residents are one step closer to enjoying improved transport through Adelaide's main north-south transit corridor, with today's awarding of a South Road planning study contract to the consortium of Kellogg, Brown, and Root Pty Ltd, URS Australia Pty Ltd and Mott MacDonald Australia Pty Ltd.
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FEB
2011
Funding Approved for South West Road RestorationSouth West Queensland is on the fast track to recovery with more than $370 million approved for flood repairs to state and local government controlled roads.
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FEB
2011
Extra Flights to VietnamThere are up to 3,300 extra seats each week for Australians looking to travel to Vietnam under a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that the Gillard Labor Government has signed with the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
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FEB
2011
Major Contract For Adelaide Rail Electrification AwardedThe modernisation of Adelaide's rail network will begin in earnest next year with the awarding of the contract for a major component of the more than $400 million electrification program to deliver hundreds of jobs to South Australians.
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FEB
2011
Upgrade Of Bruce Highway Between Cooroy And Curra Rolls OnSynergy JV has been selected to undertake the third major construction associated with the upgrade of the Bruce Highway between Sankeys Road and Traveston Road.
- 09
FEB
2011
Guiding Australia's Infrastructure FuturePlanners and builders of infrastructure can improve their project's chances of success as well as the benefits it delivers to the community and wider economy by adopting from the outset a number of practical, commonsense measures.
- 08
FEB
2011
Funds Re-Profiled to Assist with Flood RecoveryFollowing consultations with the Victorian and NSW Governments, three infrastructure projects will be re-profiled in order to free up additional funding for the urgent task of rebuilding flood affected communities.
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FEB
2011
Denman Bridge Upgrade UnderwayWork has started on making the Denman Bridge over the Hunter River on the Golden Highway strong enough to carry bigger and heavier vehicles, an upgrade which will reduce travel times for many of the State's truck drivers.
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FEB
2011
Consultation Continues on Mclaren Vale OverpassCommunity consultation is set to begin on the proposed McLaren Vale overpass, a project which will reduce congestion and improve safety along Victor Harbor Road, particularly around the intersection with Main Road.
- 01
FEB
2011
National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea to be ReviewedThe Gillard Labor Government is to undertake a thorough review of Australia's level of preparedness in the event of a serious maritime pollution incident.
- 01
FEB
2011
Inquiry into the Security of the Offshore Oil and Gas SectorIn response to the growing threats from international terrorism and piracy, the Gillard Labor Government has commissioned the first ever comprehensive review into the security of our nations offshore oil and gas facilities.
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FEB
2011
Work Starts on High Speed Rail StudyThe feasibility study commissioned to determine the economic benefits and financial viability of a high speed rail network along Australia's east coast has started following the appointment of outside experts to complete the first stage of this work.
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