Tag: roads

Local government has welcomed the release of a consultation draft of the National Road Safety Strategy 2011-20. The objective of the national strategy is to reduce the number of deaths…

The Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW have renewed their calls for an end to rate pegging and an increase in local road funding. Shires Association president Bruce Miller said there…

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….

By Angela Dorizas Rural and regional councils in New South Wales have urged the State Government to extend the timber bridge replacement program. The Shires Association of New South Wales…

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…

By Staff Writer Local government has called on the Commonwealth to include local roads in any future road and transport tax reform. The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) said it wants…

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…

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…

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…

Local Government has welcomed the budget, suggesting the Federal Government kept its election commitments on local road funding for 2008-09 and continued its commitment to funding local roads at announced…