Victoria is powering towards an 'electric vehicle future' with the trial of electric cars on its streets. Premier John Brumby has launched Victoria’s Electric Vehicle Trial, with 50 organisations…
Category: Freight & supply chain
New agenda for roads and transport
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has launched a national local roads and transport policy agenda to provide a framework for local government in responding to federal and state government policies….
Sydney transport could constrain Australia’s prosperity
COMMENT By Brendan Lyon Sydney is Australia’s economic engine room. It accounts for nearly a quarter of gross national product, worth more than $281 billion to the national economy each…
Transport ministers agree to single national regulators
Australia’s transport sector will undergo sweeping reforms, following the Australian Transport Council (ATC) announcement to introduce single national regulators in rail, maritime and heavy vehicles. State and territory transport ministers…
Councils call for extra road funding
By Staff Writer The NSW Roads and Transport Directorate has called for more support from State and Federal Government to tackle the road and infrastructure backlog facing local councils. At…
Local government responds to WA Budget
The West Australian Government has allocated $6.3 million for road funding in its Budget. Image: iStock. By Staff Writer West Australian councils have welcomed the State Budget commitment of $6.3…
Thanks for the funding, now let’s work together: MAV
By Staff Writer The Municipal Association of Victoria has welcomed State Budget commitments to key infrastructure programs and planning reform, but has called on the Brumby Government to work with…
WA councils campaign for grain rail upgrade
West Australian councils have backed an industry campaign for an immediate upgrade to the State’s grain freight rail network. Launched by WestNet Rail, with support from Cooperative Bulk Handling, Australian…
WA councils campaign for grain rail upgrade
By Staff Writer West Australian councils have backed an industry campaign to upgrade the state’s grain freight rail network. Launched by WestNet Rail and supported by Cooperative Bulk Handling, Australian…
Truck operators to pay for road repairs: ALGA
By Staff Writer Councils across Australia have called for major road reform to ensure that local roads keep up with the demands of freight transport. Speaking at the Australian Roads…