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DRIVER FATIGUE TESTING TO AWAKEN NEW SAFETY STANDARDS

The Liberals and Nationals Government and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) are investing in new field trials to test driver fatigue monitoring technologies, which can enhance heavy vehicle safety outcomes.

CHAIN OF RESPONSIBILITY CHANGES COMMENCE

Ensuring greater safety through Australia’s transport supply chain is the focus of changes to Chain of Responsibility laws which take effect from 1 October.

NEW ACCELERATION LANES TO IMPROVE HEAVY VEHICLE SAFETY ON PICTON ROAD

Safety on the busy Picton Road has been improved with two new heavy vehicle acceleration lanes now open to traffic. Deputy Prime Minister, Nationals’ Leader and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the Federal Government had contributed $2.28 million to the project. “The Australian and NSW Governments have jointly provided $4.56 […]

‘NEW LOOK’ WATERFRONT OPENS IN DERWENT VALLEY

Tasmania’s Derwent Valley waterfront will host even more events and festivals thanks to a revitalisation of the New Norfolk  Esplanade. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the Liberal and Nationals’ Government worked in partnership with the Derwent Valley Council to deliver an important piece of infrastructure for the […]

NEW TRAINING CENTRE OPENS FOR ST JOHN

More people across central Australia will learn important life-saving first aid skills thanks to the official opening of the new St John Volunteer and Training Centre in Alice Springs, which can now provide better services to its large volunteer network.

Transcript – Interview with the Country Hour NT

TRANSCRIPT  Interview with the Country Hour (NT) 27 SEPTEMBER 2018 E&OE Subjects: Outback Way, NT Road Infrastructure MICHAEL MCCORMACK: Michael McCormack, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Leader of the Nationals. JOURNALIST: Thank you very much for that, Minister. Welcome to Alice Springs. MICHAEL MCCORMACK: Great to be here. JOURNALIST: What […]

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