Category: Roads

By Angela Dorizas The escalating death toll from the Victorian bushfires, currently standing at 173, has prompted Premier John Brumby to announce a Royal Commission into Australia’s deadliest natural disaster….

By Angela Dorizas The Rudd Government’s $42 billion economic stimulus package has received strong support from the states and territories. The New South Wales Premier Nathan Rees said he was…

By Adam Coleman Public servants from around the country are among those recognised in the Australia Day honours list 2009, announced yesterday. The highest public sector honour went to former…

By Adam Coleman NSW local government representatives have met with Treasury officials to present their case that development contributions should not be reduced following a NSW Government-initiated review. The NSW…

By Adam Coleman The Rudd Government has announced a $4.7 billion investment in the nation’s road, rail, and education infrastructure, along with changes to the tax system to stimulate the…

By Staff Writer The Federal Government should help fund the construction of cycle paths across Sydney would take pressure off the transport system and improve the safety and health of…

The NSW Government’s $85 million regional assistance package, including funding for local libraries, broadband internet connection and infrastructure, could help invigorate country communities, according to the Shires Association of NSW….

Infrastructure Australia has denied reports in the national media that the Federal Government planned to fast-track “up to $600 million in spending on small infrastructure projects such as local roads…

NSW may no longer be the only state in Australia to place a cap on local government rates, with NSW Premier Nathan Rees promising the removal of rate pegging at…

Following months of industrial action, the Queensland Government has finally signed a three-year wage agreement with more than 125,000 public servants that offers a 4.5 per cent pay rise in…