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Ehssan Veiszadeh appointed CEO of Roads Australia

Roads Australia (RA) has announced the appointment of Ehssan Veiszadeh as its new Chief Executive Officer. RA President Aneetha de Silva said Ehssan was chosen after an extensive search process. “Ehssan has deep experience across government, media and policy thought …

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National Road Safety Week 2023

Roads Australia is proud to again be a Principal Partner for National Road Safety Week, which runs from 14-21 May 2023. Every year, approximately 1200 people are killed and another 44,000 are seriously injured on Australian roads. Traffic injury is …

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Road safety grant applications open

Applications are now open for Victoria’s TAC Road Safety Grant Program, which supports community groups and organisations to develop and implement effective community-based road safety projects. The program has two funding categories: Examples of projects that may be funded include …

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NT Budget expands investment in roads

This week’s Northern Territory Budget included a record investment in road infrastructure across the NT, with a major focus on sealing roads to support economic activity and enhance safety for residents and visitors to the Top End. All NT Treasurer …

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2023-24 Federal Budget Brief

(Please note this information is being updated progressively. Refresh to the page to ensure you are viewing the most recent version) Investment in transport infrastructure projects The Albanese Government’s second Budget was delivered in the wake of the recent announcement …

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TBM Bella breaks through

The weekend witnessed a big moment on Melbourne’s West Gate Tunnel Project, as TBM Bella broke through in South Kingsville – completing a 4-kilometre journey from the west side of the Maribyrnong River under Yarraville to just east of Millers …

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Independent review of national infrastructure pipeline

The Federal Government has announced a 90-day independent review of its 10-year $120 billion infrastructure pipeline. The review is intended to ensure the land transport infrastructure projects in which the Federal Government invests are nationally significant, and enhance economic and …

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RA welcomes Daniel Paez

The RA team is pleased to welcome its newest member this week, with Daniel Paez joining us as Senior Policy Officer. Daniel is a Civil Engineer with a PhD from Melbourne University, and has over 20 years of experience in …

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BMD makes UK acquisition

RA member BMD Group’s global growth strategy has taken a major step forward with its first UK acquisition. The acquisition of TUSP, an international consultancy that provides solutions to the transport, rail and construction industries, aligns with BMD’s goal of …

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