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Western Freeway works near completion

More than $9.2 million of asphalting works are nearing completion on sections of the Western Freeway between Hopetoun Park to Leigh Creek and Gordon to Myrniong. The Western Freeway is a key Victorian freight route for agricultural industries to get …

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$500 million for Queensland beef roads

Central Queensland is set to benefit from development and progressive delivery of $500 million of upgrades to priority road corridors to support Queensland’s beef industry. Queensland’s beef corridor network stretches across nearly 218,000 square kilometres and runs from east to …

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NSW Vehicle Emissions Star Rating

The NSW Government has launched a new Vehicle Emissions Star Rating website to help drivers consider sustainability when making their next vehicle purchase. A six-star rating system will allow consumers to compare the carbon dioxide emissions of new and second-hand …

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Independent Toll Review interim report released

The NSW Independent Toll Review interim report has been handed down by Professor Allan Fels, making a range of recommendations to the NSW Government. Professor Fels and Dr David Cousins were asked to independently assess the efficiency, fairness, simplicity and …

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Concept design finalised on Majors Road Interchange

Major works are starting on the Southern Expressway and Majors Road Interchange project in Adelaide’s south, following refinements to the concept design in response to community feedback and additional technical analysis. Additions to the design include the widening of Majors …

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Sunshine Coast Rail Line business case summary released

The Queensland Government has published a summary of the business case for the Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line, releasing new details about the project. The summary includes further information about the technical solution, construction challenges and cost estimates. The proposed …

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New direction for EV infrastructure in WA

The Western Australian Government has released a new position statement to support the delivery of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure across the state. The new ‘Position Statement: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure‘ aims to assist proponents and planning decision-makers by encouraging early …

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