Rhiannon takes aim at 'slaves to the truck industry'
Greens senator launches broadside against governments investing more in roads than rail, accusing them of being "slaves to the truck industry"
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More cash thrown at Maldon-Dombarton rail link
Feasibility study says proposed infrastructure project depends on iron ore and won't affect road congestion in the Illawarra
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Delays on Pacific after fatal truck crash
Motorists told of delays on Pacific Highway after a fatal truck accident overnight on the NSW mid-north coast
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Target trucks to increase level crossing safety: ITSR
Safety regulator says efforts to increase rail level crossing safety should target the trucking industry
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Rail investment and truck levy needed to drive modal shift
Report calls for more funds to be pumped into rail and for a new levy to be imposed on trucks
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Transport among winners in 2011 Australian Business Awards
Queensland Rail, Interactive Freight Systems and ComfortDelGro Cabcharge among recognised in 2011 Australian Business Awards
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Rail at 'an historic moment' with safety law proposal
NTC releases proposal to bin multiple rail safety laws in an "historic" move to deliver $73 million in benefits
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Get real on traffic congestion claims, academic tells trucking
University lecturer takes a shot at trucking operators complaining about congestion and says government should focus on segregated rail system
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Rail work in Melbourne to bring traffic to a crawl
Truck drivers face lengthy delays from next week due to rail maintenance work in Melbourne
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Industry calls for proper powers for Regulator
The transport industry wants the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator to ‘have some teeth’, according to its Project Director Richard Hancock
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Infrastructure on backburner as Bligh grapples with $5bn flood bill
Queensland Government will delay big-ticket infrastructure project and redirect revenue from asset sale to fund flood recovery
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Rail strategy to affect traffic congestion
Victorian rail strategy expected to have an impact on traffic congestion in western Melbourne
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Trucking must play role in rail safety week: ATA
ATA urges trucking operators to remind their drivers about importance of level crossing safety as Rail Safety Week begins
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Stop 'polluting and dangerous' trucks: Greens
Greens hit out at "polluting and dangerous" trucks, calling for more funding to complete a rail feasibility study
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Rail back on track after cyclones cut services
Trains in Queensland back on line after $3.5 million was spent repairing infrastructure damaged by cyclones
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Truckers say no to Greens rego proposal
Trucking operators have opposed a Greens proposal to significantly increase heavy vehicle costs, with one company labelling it "laughable"
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Heavier trucks not the answer; get freight on rail: ARA
Rail lobby leaps on findings that road deaths could be reduced if road freight is transferred to rail
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US Rail Group buys FreightLink for $334m
US Rail Group Genesee & Wyoming agrees to buy troubled Darwin-to-Adelaide rail assets of FreightLink for $334m
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Funds fast-tracked for Tas rail
Money to fix Tasmania's rail network to be brought forward under plan to finish upgrades faster
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Qld commits funds to fix low-level bridges
Bligh Government to spend $1million to upgrade low-level rail bridges after incidents involving road vehicles
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