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10 Feb 2012 | VFLC CEO says the rail network must improve to address landside port efficiency and traffic congestion...
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10 Feb 2012 | NatRoad may support mandatory paid waiting time but claims there is no "definitive proof" to justify safe rates tribunal...
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10 Feb 2012 | TWU threatens strike action against 1st Fleet after it refused 18 percent wage claim for Queensland truck drivers...
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28 Nov 2008 | Sub-contractor responsible for workplace death, despite incident happening at Star Track Express depot...
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12 Sep 2008 | Fletcher International Exports convicted and fined almost $50,000 over chain of responsibility breaches...
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09 Nov 2009 | TWU launches legal action against K&S Freighters in a move that could set a precedent for trucking companies...
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10 Feb 2012 | As truck sales began to recover, those worried RBA's decision to hold interest rates could slow growth can take heart...
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08 Feb 2012 | Despite being a small player in Australia, Swedish manufacturer Scania is making its presence felt in Europe...
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06 Feb 2012 | Mercedes-Benz will boost its commercial van line-up in Australia with the newly released Citan light duty van...
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07 Apr 2009 | Caterpillar will re-emerge in Australian tied with International, with new trucks to hit showrooms this year...
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04 Aug 2008 | Iveco's Sydney Truck Show stand showcases product line-up and reflects commitment to ‘going the distance’....
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06 Aug 2008 | New truck sales drop dramatically as European manufacturers take advantage of emissions standards....
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14 Dec 2011 |
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24 Jun 2009 |
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24 Oct 2008 |
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03 Jul 2009 |
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07 Feb 2012 | Former judge handed the job of investigating Victoria’s speed camera system to ensure it remains transparent and accountable...
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09 Feb 2012 | VicRoads report recommends massive funding increase for Westgate Bridge as growth in longer and heavier trucks takes a toll...
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10 Feb 2012 | TWU says serious crash proves need for safe rates tribunal, but Coalition isn't sold on the idea...
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09 Nov 2009 | TWU launches legal action against K&S Freighters in a move that could set a precedent for trucking companies...
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22 Jul 2010 | Greens want trucking industry to pay $23,000 registration fees as part of plan to shift freight from road to rail...
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28 Sep 2009 | E-DIARY DEBATE: "No drivers left" if electronic monitoring introduced, industry veteran warns...
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February 2, 2010
A multi-million dollar upgrade to a dangerous section of the Barton Highway north of the nation’s capital has been completed.
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Anthony Albanese says the section, known as Capricorn Corner, is located 28 kilometres north of the ACT.
He says the project realigned the Highway at the dangerous spot to provide a consistent 100km speed zone and sealed the road shoulders to giver drivers clearer lines of sight.
“The Barton Highway is an important link between Canberra and the south west of NSW as well as Victoria, with more than 19,000 vehicles a day expected to be using it by 2025,” Albanese says.
“The Capricorn Corner upgrade is part of the Rudd Labor Government’s $20 million Barton Highway safety package – an investment that will provide a safer road for motorists and truck drivers.”
Albanese says the Government will continue to invest in new upgrades during the year as part of a $11.6 billion investment over the coming years to maintain and improve road and rail infrastructure in NSW.
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Saturday, February 11, 2012
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