News (Page 5)

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Funding increased for Coomera Connector

The Queensland Government has announced it will commit an additional $432 million to ethe delivery of the the Coomera Connector Stage 1. The Coomera Connector will provide an alternative to the M1 for local journeys and will alleviate M1 congestion …

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75 Victorian level crossings removed

The Victorian Government has removed Melbourne’s 75th level crossing, with traffic returning to Bedford Road in Ringwood while trains start running in the new rail trench more than a year ahead of schedule. Premier Jacinta Allan announced the major milestone …

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Tonkin Hwy and Thomas Rd Upgrades continue progress

Shortlisted contractors can now submit a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Stage One of the Tonkin Highway Extension and Thomas Road Upgrade, marking an important milestone in the project’s procurement process. The shortlisted consortia are made up of the following …

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Indian Ocean Drive upgrades

Major safety upgrades on a 33-kilometre section of Indian Ocean Drive, between Leeman and Brand Highway, north of Perth, are about to begin as part of a broader $55 million project. The upgrades will widen the entire 33-kilometre section, realign …

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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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