News (Page 49)

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Media campaign highlights road worker safety

Transport for NSW (TfNSW) has launched a new TV, radio and social media campaign reinforcing the importance of slowing down around road work sites to protect road workers. The campaign features workers on real work sites across NSW and will …

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New Dubbo Bridge tenders open 28 April

The Federal and NSW Governments have announced tenders for the New Dubbo Bridge project will be open for eight weeks from 28 April. The $220 million project is expected to commence construction at the beginning of 2023, with works intended …

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New partnership enhances traffic management

RA members Altus and Downer have signed a new strategic partnership that highlights the growing importance of effective traffic management as the nation delivers a record transport infrastructure pipeline. The new deal sees Altus acquire the Downer Traffic Management Business. …

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Grass tracks enhance Parramatta Light Rail

RA member CIMIC Group’s CPB Contractors is delivering NSW’s first light rail project to feature grass tracks. The initiative will see around 1.3 kilometres of grass and ground cover laid between and alongside tracks on the Parramatta Connects Stage 1 …

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Procurement inquiry backs RA recommendations

RA is pleased to note that the report of the House of Representatives Inquiry into procurement practices for government-funded infrastructure supports a number of recommendations we put forward in our own submission. These include: improving workforce culture to attract and …

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Simple errors can have dire safety consequences

Drivers are being reminded to avoid complacency behind the wheel as the nation prepares for busy travel periods during school holidays and Easter. In Victoria, the Transport Accident Commission has launched a new campaign which highlights concentration lapses that people …

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New Echuca-Moama Bridge to open early

Good news ahead of the Easter holiday period, with the new Echuca-Moama Bridge on the Victorian-NSW border set to open months ahead of schedule. Jointly funded by the Federal, NSW and Victorian Governments, the new river crossing will provide additional …

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2022 Federal Budget Brief

The Federal Budget contains significant investments in key transport infrastructure projects across all jurisdictions, as well as support for a range of initiatives that will be of interest to RA members. $17.9 billion has been provided to support new and …

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