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New rest stops set to keep truckies safe

The Australian Government is continuing to improve road safety for truck drivers and other travellers across the country, with six new projects announced under the fourth tranche of the Heavy Vehicle Rest Area (HVRA) initiative.

13 January 2025

Media release

Transcript - ABC Radio Wide Bay, Breakfast with David Dowsett
SUBJECTS: Federal Government’s investment in the Bruce Highway, election timing

08 January 2025

Transcript

Safer roads for Northern Territory drivers

The Albanese Government is investing a further $31.7 million to improve road safety in the Northern Territory through the Commonwealth’s Road Safety Program.

30 December 2024

Media release

Driving safety

A new national road safety campaign ‘don’t let a car change who you are’, funded by the Albanese Government, has launched across Australia today.

15 December 2024

Media release

Transcript - ABC Radio National
SUBJECTS: National road safety campaign, Australia's road toll, Federal Government investment in Australia's roads network

15 December 2024

Transcript

Radio interview - ABC Western Queensland
SUBJECTS: Regional Study Hubs, Growing Regions Program and the Regional Precincts and Partnerships Program, the upcoming Federal Election.

13 December 2024

Transcript

LCRI funding to make Rocky roads safer

Work to upgrade one of Rockhampton’s most dangerous intersections is now under way thanks to new funding from the Albanese Labor Government.

12 December 2024

Media release

Safety upgrade work starts on the New England Highway, north of Armidale

Motorists on the New England Highway are about to benefit from safer and smoother journeys with the start of improvement work about nine kilometres north of Armidale. 

11 December 2024

Media release

Safer journeys on the way for the Southern Ports Highway

The Southern Ports Highway on the Limestone Coast (in South Australia's far south east) is the latest South Australian road to benefit from funding under a $168 million investment from the Road Safety Program.…

03 December 2024

Media release

$4.2 million in funding to boost heavy vehicle road safety

The Australian Government and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) have announced $4.2 million will be dedicated to industry-led road safety projects, in a major funding boost to heavy vehicle safety.

25 November 2024

Media release

Transcript - doorstop, Road Safety Ministers Meeting, Sydney
SUBJECTS: NSW Road Safety Program funding, regional NSW road safety, impact of Sydney freeway upgrades.

22 November 2024

Transcript

Upgraded Bowman Park set to light up the sporting calendar

Five new floodlights will be shining bright at Bowman Park in Brisbane’s West tonight, ensuring the local community’s facilities are prepared for many seasons to come. 

22 November 2024

Media release

Road safety ministers meet ahead of the holiday period

Federal, state and territory Ministers responsible for road safety met in Sydney today to discuss actions being undertaken to improve safety on our roads and agree on priority actions moving forward.

22 November 2024

Media release

Over half a billion dollars now allocated to NSW road safety projects

Additional funding is set to support 230 new life-saving projects across both urban and regional roads in New South Wales, under the Australian Government’s Road Safety Program.

22 November 2024

Media release

Hervey Bay Community Hub now a third complete

Revitalising the Hervey Bay City Centre continues to progress thanks to investment from the Australian Government and Fraser Coast Regional Council – with construction of the $108.7 million Hervey Bay Community Hub now one third complete.…

19 November 2024

Media release