Media releases

New Bridgewater Bridge concrete facility supporting local jobs and upskilling workers A new purpose-built pre-cast concrete production facility, that will produce more than 1,000 segments needed to build the new Bridgewater Bridge, has opened in Bridgewater.

Roundtable prioritises reducing risky road use in Australia Reducing road trauma in Australia by driving down risky road behaviours was the key priority for an industry roundtable held in Adelaide today by the Australian Government.

Drive so others survive these school holidays With it being school holidays across Tasmania, it is crucial everyone thinks about their own safety and the safety of others when on our roads.

Heavy Vehicle Rest Area projects hitting the road New and upgraded heavy vehicle rest areas are another step closer, with state, territory and local governments now able to apply for funding under the Australian Government’s Heavy Vehicle Rest Area initiative.

Work starts on new heavy vehicle inspection station for central west NSW A new heavy vehicle inspection station to be built on the Golden Highway will make one of the state’s key freight links safer.

Last chance to have your say on life-saving AVAS technology Australians are being invited to share their views on the potential mandate of life-saving acoustic vehicle alerting systems (AVAS) in new light electric vehicles, with public consultation closing soon.

Road safety ministers meeting to put Australia on the road to a safer future The Australian Government will lead a Road Safety Ministers’ Meeting, uniting ministers from every state and territory government through an official road safety forum for the first time in many years.

Grant helps encourage kids to stay safe walking to school The Australian Government is backing efforts to encourage kids to make safe and healthy choices on National Walk Safely to School Day, held on 19 May 2023.

Budget drives road safety in the right direction The Albanese Government has continued to listen to the concerns of road safety experts and stakeholders in the formulation of the new National Road Safety Action Grants Program (NRSAGP).

School zone speed limit signs upgraded across Tasmania Nearly 600 electronic speed limit signs at school zones throughout Tasmania have been replaced with upgraded and networked signs under a $9.5 million program jointly funded by the Australian and Tasmanian governments.

Black Spot funding paves way for safer Midtown pedestrian crossing The City of Hobart has completed a major upgrade to the busy intersection of Elizabeth and Patrick streets in Midtown, making the crossing much safer for pedestrians and drivers.

Spotlight on safety as Albanese Government funds WA traffic Black Spot solutions Boosting safety is the top priority at 24 dangerous crash sites on Western Australia’s roads, with the Australian Government committing $12.6 million in 2023-24 under the Black Spot Program to fully fund upgrades at each of them.

Work begins on next stage of Southern Feeder Road Work is beginning on the next $14.7 million stage of the Southern Feeder Road in Orange, New South Wales, which will extend the new road west from Anson Street to Shiralee Road.

Chain of Responsibility federal grant set to deliver improved safety across heavy vehicle industry Once-off funding to support the development and delivery of Chain of Responsibility (CoR) training and education projects is now available, with $1.7 million being invested to help boost safety across the supply chain.

125 council bridges and culverts to receive funded heavy vehicle assessments One hundred and twenty-five bridges and culverts in 33 different councils will receive funded engineering assessments as part of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s (NHVR) Strategic Local Government Asset Assessment P