Albanese pledges action on shipping
Albanese makes election pledges to improve the shipping industry, gaining the support of the ASA
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Work begins on Pacific Highway duplication
Work begins on another section of Pacific Highway duplication project to cut travel times and improve safety
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Gillard to use mining tax to fix Blacksoil Interchange
PM Julia Gillard's government will use revenue from mining tax to fix Blacksoil Interchange if re-elected
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Albo takes on Greens over road freight claims
Government refutes claims the construction of freight terminal near Sydney will lead to increase in trucks on the road
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Gillard commits to Tas and Qld road upgrades
Government commits to road upgrades in Tasmania and North Queensland if re-elected
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Gillard to increase spending to improve Bega Bypass
A re-elected federal Labor government will increase investment in Bega Bypass to improve traffic conditions
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Pacific Highway upgrade opens
The final section of the Pacific Highway duplication between Coopernook and Herons Creek opens, deliveirng dual carriageway
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Hughie threatens blockade over dangerous road
TWU stalwart Hughie Williams vows to blockade dangerous road unless government steps in to upgrade it
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Tenders called for Barton Highway upgrade
Work to begin this year on Barton Highway upgrade after tenders were called to bid for the project
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Port operators bound by new security arrangements
Port operators now bound by new maritime security arrangements, but current identification card holders will be given special consideration
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ACT gets black spot upgrades
Work begins on 15 black spots in the ACT as part of efforts to improve road safety
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We need to see the big picture reforms
Federal Government needs to deliver on big picture items now so industry can realise benefits of reform
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Albanese commits to bridge upgrades for trucks
Rudd Government will pump funds into Queensland bridges to save truck drivers time and hundreds of kilometres in travel
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Coalition to seek a return to AusLink
Coalition plans to rename the Rudd Government's Nation Building program if Tony Abbott is elected this year
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Albo and Truss trade blows over Roads to Recovery
Rudd Government denies it is going to cut Roads to Recovery program despite Opposition claims it will be scrapped
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4.2 percent increase to FIRS passes
Rudd Government passes 4.2 percent increase to fees for federally registered heavy vehicles
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Details on bridge upgrade program closer to election
Opposition will release details on $600m bridge renewal scheme closer to election; Albanese labels program an "unfunded con job"
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BHP demands action to upgrade route for trucks
Mining giant BHP Billiton claims road near its mine in northwest Queensland needs upgrade after multiple truck crashes
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Albanese devotes $3.5 million to WA rest areas
Rudd Government will allocate $3.5 million to Western Australia to build new and upgrade current rest areas
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Truss unveils Coalition bridge renewal program
Coalition vows $600 million program to fix decaying bridges to improve freight productivity
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