News (Page 25)

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New driver distraction rules in Victoria

New driver distraction road rules will come into effect across Victoria from 31 March. The changes will bring Victoria in line with the Australian Road Rules, and cover in-built vehicle systems, mounted devices, wearable and portable devices such as smartwatches …

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COLAS announces new structure for contracting business

RA member COLAS has announced the establishment of a dedicated leadership team that will focus on improving its contracting business’ safety, productivity, streamlining processes and systems, and Opening The Way for better engagement, innovation, and communication. This COLAS leadership team …

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Australian-first pacemaker lights for Burnley Tunnel

Those driving through Melbourne’s Burnley Tunnel will shortly experience the benefits of an Australian-first lighting system, following upgrade works delivered by RA member Transurban. The new state-of-the-art pacemaker lights designed to improve safety and efficiency by helping drivers maintain a …

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National Road Safety Action Plan (2023-2025)

This week, the Federal Government released the first National Road Safety Action Plan (2023-2025), which outlines the actions the Australian, state and territory governments will take to implement the National Road Safety Strategy 2021-30. RA has been involved in the …

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Nominations open for the 2023 John Shaw Medal

Nominations are now open for our industry’s most prestigious individual award – the 2023 John Shaw Medal. If you know someone whose work in transport has had an enduring impact for our industry and the community, it’s time to put …

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RA’s pre-Budget submission

RA has provided a submission to the Federal Government ahead of the 2023-24 Federal Budget, which will be delivered in early May. The submission was developed with input from members of RA’s Policy Stream Expert Panels and suggestions received by …

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