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AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES ICAO RE-ELECTION BID ON INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION DAY

The Australian Government has marked International Civil Aviation Day by announcing it will stand for re-election to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council in 2019. Deputy Prime Minister, Nationals’ Leader and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said continued membership on the ICAO Council would allow Australia to secure a safer […]

COMMUNITY CONSULTATION ON-TRACK IN RIVERINA

The Australian Government is continuing to encourage locals to engage in the Inland Rail’s roll-out through the establishment of a Community Consultative Committee (CCC) for the Illabo to Stockinbingal section. This section of the nation-building Inland Rail project is located in the Riverina region of New South Wales and will require 37 kilometres of new […]

SAFER BRIDGES ON THE WAY FOR WA’S ALBANY HIGHWAY

Works have started to replace two ageing bridges on the Albany Highway in Williams, Western Australia. The $12 million project, jointly-funded by the Federal Government and the State Government  also includes improvements to Albany Highway and intersection improvements at Richardson Road. Deputy Prime Minister, Nationals’ Leader and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Michael […]

SAFER GREAT NORTHERN HIGHWAY A STEP CLOSER

Construction is expected to start by the end of the year on the upgrade of a section of the Great Northern Highway between Muchea and Chittering, with a $28 million contract awarded to deliver the works. Deputy Prime Minister, Nationals’ Leader and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the upgrade would […]

MASTER CODE DRIVES HEAVY VEHICLE SAFETY

A new set of national standards and procedures has been approved by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) for industry to follow, to help drive better safety outcomes. Development of the new Industry Master Code of Practice resulted from a $433,000 investment through the NHVR’s Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative, which is supported by the Federal […]

SIMPLER LAWS FOR SAFER VEHICLES

The Parliament has passed laws to help consumers choose safer vehicles, Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack says. “We wanted to update and simplify the regulatory system so it is flexible and responsive to support the future of road vehicles in Australia, particularly as advances in technology change how and what we drive,” Mr McCormack said. The […]

Decentralisation delivers 50 new regional jobs

Even more jobs will flow to the regions as the Liberal and Nationals Government’s Decentralisation Agenda continues to deliver. Deputy Prime Minister, Leader of The Nationals and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said up to 50 positions would be created through new or relocated positions at the Australian Maritime Safety Authority […]

WATER SECURITY FLOWS THROUGH PARKS IN PARKES

The two-phase Parkes Wastewater Treatment Plant and Recycled Water Scheme project is going swimmingly, with the Advanced Water Recycling Facility in Parkes complete and the construction of a purpose-built irrigation pipeline under way.

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