Media Releases - January 2012

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28
JAN
2012
Calliope Crossroads Upgrade Design Released
The Gillard and Bligh Labor governments today released full details of the $150 million Calliope Crossroads Upgrade to improve safety at the Bruce Highway and Dawson Highway intersection, west of Gladstone.
24
JAN
2012
Calder Freeway—Kings Road Interchange Opens Early
The Calder Freeway is safer with the official opening of the new Kings Road Interchange nearly five months ahead of schedule.
24
JAN
2012
Increased Security at Melbourne Airport
Melbourne Airport will benefit from a boost to security through the Gillard Labor Government’s $2.6 million Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) Program.
23
JAN
2012
Yeppen Crossing Project Details Released and Tenders Called
The $85 million road project crossing the Yeppen Lagoon at the southern entrance to Rockhampton—jointly funded by the Gillard and Bligh Labor Governments—is on track and close to being shovel-ready.
20
JAN
2012
Nambucca Heads to Urunga Upgrade: Registrations of Interest
Following negotiations between the Australian and NSW Governments a bypass of Urunga is a step closer, with construction companies interested in designing and upgrading the Nambucca Heads to Urunga section of the Pacific Highway having until 23 February to register their details with the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS).
20
JAN
2012
Urban Policy Forum to Provide Stakeholder Advice on Cities
The Gillard Labor Government has today taken another step towards making the nation’s biggest cities and regional centres even more productive, sustainable and liveable, with the establishment of a new Urban Policy Forum.
19
JAN
2012
World-Wide Search for Australian Rail Safety Boss
A global search to find a CEO for Australia’s first ever National Rail Safety Regulator is underway.
18
JAN
2012
Moreton Bay Rail Link Reaches First Milestone
Construction companies interested in designing and building two of the three road bridges associated with the $1.15 billion Moreton Bay Rail Link project have until 3 February to submit their best bids under the tender process being managed by the Queensland Government.
10
JAN
2012
QantasLink Voted World’s Best Regional Airline
Today I’m pleased to offer congratulations to QantasLink which has been named 2012 World’s Best Regional Airline of the Year by leading industry journal Air Transport World.