Senator the Hon Carol Brown

Rain, hail or shine Tasmanians are always eager to hit the tarmac, gravel track, or bush trails with their bikes.

The Commonwealth Government has committed $16.3 million to ANCAP Safety to deliver the Australian Government’s New Car Safety Ratings stream, supporting consumers to choose safer vehicle models.

The Albanese Government is strengthening its commitment to road safety with significant increases in funding and changes to programs to reduce the administrative burden on local councils.

Each Australian killed on our roads is a tragic event sending shockwaves through our communities.

The Australian Government is partnering with the Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) to deliver the Used Car Safety Ratings program.

Today is the National Road Worker Day of Remembrance which strives to acknowledge road workers who have been killed or seriously injured at work.

Regional roads across the country will benefit from new Australian Government-funded projects aimed at improving heavy vehicle safety and productivity.

The City of Hobart is today celebrating completion of the second stage of the New Town Precinct Upgrade – a more than $1.5 million project that has created a true commercial and community heart for inner-city Hobart.

Australia’s largest ever crowd-sourcing bike safety project – BikeSpot 2023 – was launched today at Parliament House in Canberra.

September is Rural Road Safety Month, and as it draws to a close, I want to reflect on what has been a tragic year on Queensland roads, specifically regional and rural roads.

The Australian Government has made changes to the national road vehicle standards to facilitate the supply of safer trucks in Australia, to help reduce road trauma while bolstering freight productivity.

Road Safety professionals and practitioners were recognised for their research, community engagement, and a commitment for change with a global focus at the Australasian College of Road Safety Award Ceremony.

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I begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the country we are meeting on – the Gimuy-walubarra yidi peoples.

Federal Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Carol Brown, joined the family of Luke Azzopardi and the Amy Gillett Foundation to inspect the Luke Azzopardi bikeway today.