Local government seeks federal roads cash
Congress unites to call for $1.2 billion shortfall to be covered to meet road safety objectives
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Truck Action Plan response overdue
It's been three months and the Victorian Greens are still waiting for a reponse on the Truck Action Plan
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Councils demand final say on truck access conditions
Councils resist any attempt to deny them control over road access conditions, and take a shot at trucking operators
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ALGA calls for greater say in transport planning
Australian Local Government Association says local councils need to have a larger role to play in the development of new transport routes
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Gillard names team to drive 'safe rates' agenda
EXCLUSIVE: Industry heavy-hitters tasked with delivering Government's overhaul of pay rates in trucking
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Roads to Recovery program won't change
No plans to change Roads to Recovery program despite calls for it to be made permanent and indexed
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Qld will introduce congestion charging: Opposition
Opposition says comments from Labor prove congestion charging in Queensland is on the cards
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$5.6m Mitchell Hwy overpass improves truck safety
Construction of new rail overpass at Molong on Mitchell Highway improves safety for trucks
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Introduction delay but still voluntary IAP in SA
IAP DEBATE: Delay for IAP in South Australia, but Government sticks by voluntary stance
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Noske Group to run super Bs in Victorian trial
Transport veteran Tony Noske puts hand up to participate in Victoria's super B-double trial
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INDUSTRY SAY: Don't fear IAP, just grant us access
Scaremongering over IAP must stop, the VTA's Neil Chambers says. The issue is about road access
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Court hikes over-mass fine in warning to drivers
Comply or pay the price, operators told, as court increases driver fine for over-mass truck
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Fast response in Qld with truck clearance units
Queensland’s heavy vehicle response units to hit the road, with operators undergoing final training
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Douglas Arterial Duplication gets green light
Major construction on Douglas Arterial Duplication in North Queensland to begin early next year
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Qld LNG industry worth up to $40b, Govt says
Queensland LNG industry could add $40 billion to economy through eight separate projects, Premier says
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Channel deepening explored for Darwin port
NT Government to investigate deepening Darwin’s East Arm Wharf to allow larger vessels in
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FUPS by 2011, Govt mandates; retrofitting by 2012
UPDATED: FUPS on new-model trucks after 2011; all trucks fitted with device by 2012
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NSW 'trucks minister' has industry understanding
Even before he’s sworn in, new ‘minister for trucks’ David Campbell has industry knocking on his door
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GONE: Daley shuffled out of NSW roads ministry
Michael Daley gone as roads minister in NSW, leaving transporters with another new minister to educate
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Calls for more WA police, drink-drive message lost
Calls for higher police presence in Western Australia, with motorists admitting flouting drink driving laws
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