Earlier this year it was announced Japan was preparing to consider a creative solution to address its worsening truck driver shortage – the construction of a 500-kilometre-long conveyor belt between
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Ministers meet to finalise national infrastructure and transport plans
A meeting of infrastructure and transport ministers in Brisbane has resulted in numerous impactful changes to the transport industry.
Notably, plans have been approved to increase the size and length
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Western Sydney councils warns against transport infrastructure underinvestment
The Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) has warned that Western Sydney locals could face longer travel times at a greater cost and inconvenience due to underinvestment in transport
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VTA welcomes Victorian Budget road and rail investments
The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) has welcomed ongoing investments into road and rail freight infrastructure projects announced in the Victorian Budget for 2024-25.
Amid a precarious economic environment
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WSROC welcomes $1.9 billion Western Sydney transport infrastructure plan
The Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC), the peak body representing Western Sydney councils, has welcomed the federal government’s announcement of a $1.9 billion investment in Western
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NTRO launches new partnership with Tonga Ministry of Infrastructure
The National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO) and the Kingdom of Tonga’s Ministry of Infrastructure (MOI) have officially formalised a new collaboration on a Strategic Transport Infrastructure
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Tasmanian Opposition unveils road and infrastructure plan ahead of election
The Tasmanian Labor Party has revealed its plans to improve roads and infrastructure in the state ahead of this weekend’s state election.
The plans start with the Bass Highway, as the Labor party says
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Victorian Opposition to make Port of Melbourne critical infrastructure
The Victorian Liberal party has introduced a private members’ bill that will designate the Port of Melbourne as a piece of critical infrastructure.
Introduced by shadow ports and freight minister Roma
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Federal government unveils $76 million freight EV infrastructure funding
The federal government has announced it is providing a funding boost to electric vehicles and associated infrastructure, with $76 million in funding announced for electric vehicle projects and the freight
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NatRoad calls for Road User Charge to be paired with inflation in budget
The National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) has called on the federal government to implement a budget specifically for both Commonwealth and state infrastructure projects, with rises in the Road
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