- 30
SEP
2011
Haneda Airport Opens For Australian AirlinesThe Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Anthony Albanese today announced that Australian and Japanese airlines would now be able to offer direct flights between Australia and Tokyo's Haneda Airport under a landmark open skies agreement between Australia and Japan.
- 22
SEP
2011
New Laws To Protect The Barrier ReefNew laws will be introduced today to increase the penalties for oil spills in the Great Barrier Reef to $11 million dollars.
- 22
SEP
2011
Welcome Upgrades To Hobart AirportToday's announcement by Hobart International Airport of a $20 million upgrade to its runway is welcome news for tourism and the local economy.
- 15
SEP
2011
Additional Sitting Hours for Clean Energy DebateToday, the House of Representatives agreed to my motion to sit for five additional hours on Tuesday 20 September to facilitate debate on the Government's Clean Energy Future legislation.
- 12
SEP
2011
North Coast Rail Upgrade Progressing On ScheduleThe multi-million dollar project to eliminate sharp bends on the Interstate Rail Network between Newcastle and the Queensland border has reached another milestone with the realignment of the track completed at two more sites.
- 09
SEP
2011
Kempsey Bypass Update: Work in Macleay River on Nation's Longest Bridge to Start in SeptemberFederal Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Anthony Albanese and NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services Andrew Stoner today said that work on the Kempsey bypass was progressing well, with work in the Macleay River to start in September.
- 09
SEP
2011
Tender Open for Parkway DesignCompanies interested in carrying out the detailed design work for the Majura Parkway have until 13 October to submit their best bid under the tender process being conducted by the ACT Government.
- 09
SEP
2011
Major Reforms to Shipping Industry AnnouncedThe Gillard Labor Government has announced the most comprehensive package of reforms to the Australian shipping industry ever undertaken including a zero tax rate for Australian ship operators.
- 09
SEP
2011
Sturt Highway Rest Area at Willowvale Now OpenA new rest area at Willowvale has been completed providing truck drivers and other users of the Sturt Highway with a better, safer place to pull over and take a break.
- 08
SEP
2011
Record Passengers Numbers for Domestic Aviation IndustryMore people are flying domestically in Australia than ever before with a record 55 million passengers carried on more than 600,000 flights in the year to June 2011.
- 07
SEP
2011
New Traveston Interchange Now Under ConstructionAnother major milestone has been reached on the Cooroy and Curra upgrade with work now underway on the Traveston Interchange as part of the Gillard Labor Government's $2.8 billion upgrade of the Bruce Highway.
- 06
SEP
2011
Release of Car Emissions Discussion PaperThe Gillard Labor Government has released a discussion paper outlining the issues involved in the setting of mandatory standards to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from passenger vehicles from 2015.
- 02
SEP
2011
Builders Selected for Mains and Kessels UpgradeFederal Infrastructure and Transport Minister Anthony Albanese announced today that Baulderstone (Queensland) - a company with extensive expertise in delivering major road projects has been selected for the job of designing and completing the upgrade of the intersection between Mains and Kessels Roads.
- 02
SEP
2011
Gateway and Pacific Motorway Merge Fix on the WaySafer, faster and less congested driving conditions through Brisbane's southern suburbs will soon be a reality, with confirmation that an extensive upgrade to the road network around the junction between the Gateway and Pacific Motorways
will begin next year. - 02
SEP
2011
Body Scanner Trial Moves To MelbourneA trial of new body imaging technology will begin at Melbourne Airport's International Terminal on Monday 5 September.
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