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2012Construction Starts on the McLaren Vale OverpassResidents of McLaren Vale and the Fleurieu Peninsula, as well as visitors to the region, will soon enjoy quicker, safer journeys to and from Adelaide following the start of work on replacing the existing T-intersection between Victor Harbor and Main Roads with a new overpass.
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2012M80 Ring Road to Get Smarter and SaferThe M80 Ring Road is set to get an intelligence boost following the awarding of a $62.5 million contract to equip it with technology that will help prevent congestion while giving motorists the information they need to better plan their journeys.
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2012Pacific Highway DuplicationIn keeping with the undertaking I gave to Lyne MP Rob Oakeshott in Parliament last week (15 February) and following NSW Roads Minister Duncan Gay's decision to release his response to the media before sending it to me as common courtesy would dictate, I am today releasing my original letter (attached).
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2012Opening of the Ocean Reef Road ExtensionAll road users will benefit from a safer road, reduced congestion and decreased travel time and distance thanks to the Ocean Reef Road extension which opened to traffic in December.
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2012Bruce Highway Upgrade: Final Contract Awarded on Mackay Southern Approach ProjectBMD Constructions has been selected to deliver the third and final stage in the upgrade of the Bruce Highway through Mackay's southern suburbs, with construction expected to begin as early as April.
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2012Securing Australia's Maritime FutureThe Gillard Labor Government has taken another step towards securing the future of Australia's shipping industry and its workforce, with the first meeting of the Maritime Workforce Development Forum held in Sydney today.
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2012Government Consults on Tax Reforms for Shipping IndustryThe Gillard Labor Government is seeking feedback from industry on the major element of its historic package of reforms to the Australian shipping industry.
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2012Pacific Highway Duplication: First Progress Report Card ReleasedCommunities along the Pacific Highway can now easily track the progress being made on the full duplication of the Pacific Highway following the release of the first six-monthly Report Card.
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2012Back to Belmore for BulldogsAfter an absence lasting more than a decade the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs have returned home to where it all began nearly 80 years ago—Belmore in Sydney's Inner West.
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2012More of the Ballina Bypass Completed and OpenedWork on the new Ballina Bypass is quickly approaching the finishing line following the official commissioning of one of the last remaining components of this new piece of modern road infrastructure: the Teven Road overpass.
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2012Kempsey Bypass: Crescent Head Road Overpass OpenThe newly built Crescent Head Road overpass has this week opened to traffic, another milestone in the delivery of the new, fully-Federally funded Kempsey Bypass which is on track to be completed 12 months early in mid-2013.
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2012Pacific Highway Glenugie Upgrade CompletedThe final stage of the Pacific Highway Glenugie upgrade has been officially opened to traffic, marking the completion of the $60 million project.
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2012Advanced Screening Technology for Major AirportsBody scanners will be introduced at all of Australia's international airports providing the travelling public with the most advanced passenger screening technology available in the world.
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2012CEO Sought for First National Heavy Vehicle RegulatorA global search is underway for the first CEO of the new independent National Heavy Vehicle Regulator based in Queensland.
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2012Rehabilitation Work on Sydney–Melbourne Line Fast-TrackedAs part of the largest modernisation of the Interstate Rail Network in generations, the upgrade of the ballast and drainage systems along the main North South rail line connecting Sydney to Melbourne has been accelerated.



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