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Drug testing processes for rail workers

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 15, 2024
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The National Transport Commission (NTC) is seeking your feedback on rail worker drug testing methods in NSW, to match the national system

No new funds from the federal budget allocated to Victoria’s Suburban Rail Loop project

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May 15, 2024
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The Victorian budget was ultimately banking on a $11 billion contribution from the Commonwealth to deliver the project.

Anthony Albanese’s order to Melbourne Airport over clash with Victorian government

gobstopper
May 15, 2024
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“Well I’d say this, the airport should get serious about actually getting things done,” Mr Albanese said on Thursday.

Federal budget funds $16 billion for road and rail projects

gobstopper
May 15, 2024
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More than $16bn has been promised for road and rail infrastructure across the country over the next decade, including $4.6bn for 69 new projects.

Peak rail union says train drivers are becoming desensitised to near misses and crashes in Tasmania

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 15, 2024
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The number of near misses and incidents at level train crossings is so high Tasmanian train drivers are becoming ‘desensitised’ to it. What the union would like to see change.

Win for Melbourne’s west identifying law breaking heavy vehicles

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 15, 2024
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Dreams have come true for Maribyrnong residents who have been campaigning for truck monitoring for more than eight years, following last week’s state budget.

Federal Budget 2024-25: infrastructure, strategic transport, net zero

Guest authors
May 15, 2024
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The Federal Government has unveiled the 2024-25 Budget which includes investments in infrastructure, strategic transport and net zero efforts, with […]

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Bentley Systems illuminate

Guest authors
May 15, 2024
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In today’s landscape of risk, change, and uncertainty, the need for a rethink of how we plan, deliver, and operate …

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Labor warned of risk from Victoria’s $200b rail loop

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 15, 2024
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Infrastructure Minister Catherine King’s hand-picked review warned that Victoria’s controversial Suburban Rail Loop represented a risk to the federal government’s road and rail budget.

Why there was no extra funding for the Suburban Rail Loop in the federal budget

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 15, 2024
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has explained why there was no extra funding for the Suburban Rail Loop in the federal budget last night.