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28 May 2010
Western Australia Minister for Transport Simon O’Brien Western Australia Minister for Regional Development Brendon Grylls State Budget 2010-11: Regional airports receive more than $28 Million in State Budget Victor P Taffa Regional airports across Western Australia will receive more than $28 Million in State Government funding for important works over the next four years. Making the announcement today, Transport Minister [...]
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26 May 2010
Western Australia Minister for Road Safety Rob Johnson State Budget 2010-11: Strong Budget foundation increases funding for road safety to reduce death and serious injury on WA roads Victor P Taffa The State Government will continue its commitment to the world-leading Towards Zero road safety strategy through the 2010-11 Road Trauma Trust Fund (RTTF) budget, Road Safety Minister [...]
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25 May 2010
Western Australia Minister for Transport Simon O’Brien Western Australia Minister for Regional Development Brendon Grylls State Budget 2010-11: Funding boost for Broome boating facilities Victor P Taffa The Liberal-National Government will invest $35 Million in a new boating facility in Broome as part of the State Government’s $68 Million Budget allocation to enhance Western Australia’s recreational boating facilities over [...]
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25 May 2010
Western Australia Minister for Transport Simon O’Brien State Budget 2010-11: Budget delivers a boost for transport infrastructure Victor P Taffa Sound financial management and a strong economic record means the State Government is, despite the recent economic downturn, in a position to invest in much-needed transport infrastructure upgrades. Transport Minister Simon O’Brien today announced a suite of targeted transport [...]
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23 May 2010
Western Australia Minister for Transport Simon O’Brien Western Australia Minister for Regional Development Brendon Grylls State Budget 2010-11: Funding boost for Gascoyne recreational boating facilities Victor P Taffa The Liberal-National Government will spend $6.8 Million on boating facilities for the Gascoyne in 2010-11 as part of the State Government’s $68 Million investment in Western Australia’s recreational boating facilities over [...]
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17 May 2010
Victoria Shadow Minister for Public Transport Terry Mulder BRUMBY GOVT STRIPPED OF RAIL COLLISION INVESTIGATORY POWERS Victor P Taffa Victoria Shadow Minister for Public Transport Terry Mulder has successfully led a campaign that has forced the Brumby Labor Government and its agencies to be stripped of its powers to investigate rail collisions and accidents. This has been vindicated by [...]
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14 May 2010
Western Australia Minister for Transport Simon O’Brien New regional air services regime one step closer Victor P Taffa The State Government is calling for proposals from air service operators to provide intrastate aviation services to nominated Western Australian regional centres under the Government’s new air services framework. Transport Minister Simon O’Brien reiterated that wholesale deregulation of WA’s intrastate aviation [...]
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14 May 2010
Western Australia Fisheries Norman Moore Fisheries Department hooks new boat for long-range patrols Victor P Taffa A new long-range patrol boat will help the State Government manage WA’s fisheries for the future. Fisheries Minister Norman Moore officially launched the Department of Fisheries 20m-long Patrol Vessel (PV) Houtman in Geraldton. Mr. Moore said the new Patrol Boat would help fisheries staff [...]
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11 May 2010
Victoria Shadow Minister for Tertiary Education and Training Peter Hall JOHN BRUMBY MUST ADDRESS SKILLS SHORTAGES IN RAIL INDUSTRY Victor P Taffa A lack of Brumby Government support for apprentices and trainees will cause ongoing critical skills shortages in Victoria’s rail industry for at least three years according to Shadow Minister for Tertiary Education and Training and [...]
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11 May 2010
Queensland Shadow Minister for Transport Fiona Simpson Road safety put at risk while Labor chases revenue Victor P Taffa South East Queensland transit and bus lane cheats is leaving the road wide open for unsafe vehicles and a crackdown on these offences is merely a smokescreen according to Queensland Shadow Minister for Transport Fiona Simpson. Shadow Minister for Transport [...]
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10 May 2010
Western Australia Minister for Regional Development Brendon Grylls Western Australia Minister for Transport Simon O’Brien Fuel Card Scheme second year expansion set to benefit 43,000 Country Pensioners Victor P Taffa Western Australia Minister for Regional Development Brendon Grylls said today that he was delighted with the success of the Country Age Pension Fuel Card scheme’s first year and announced [...]
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07 May 2010
Western Australia Minister for Transport Simon O’Brien Karara rail Bill tabled in State Parliament Victor P Taffa Construction of another major iron ore railway in Western Australia’s Mid-West has moved a step closer with the introduction to State Parliament of the Railway (Tilley to Karara) Bill 2010. Transport Minister Simon O’Brien said the development of the Mid-West region was [...]
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30 April 2010
Western Australia Minister for Transport & Disability Services Simon O’Brien Improved taxi services for Perth’s wheelchair taxi customers Victor P Taffa From today, eligible people living with disabilities will be able to enjoy greater access and more reliable taxi services following the introduction of three new Multi Purpose Taxi (MPT) initiatives. Western Australia Minister for Transport Simon O’Brien said [...]
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29 April 2010
Western Australia Minister for Transport Simon O’Brien Liberal-National Government delivers Wanneroo Road upgrade ahead of schedule Victor P Taffa A major upgrade to a three-kilometre section of Wanneroo Road, south of Joondalup Drive has been completed and is now open to traffic. Western Australia Minister for Transport Simon O’Brien said the $18 Million project would ultimately improve traffic flow, reduce [...]
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29 April 2010
Western Australia Minister for Transport Simon O’Brien New transport boss appointed Victor P Taffa The Liberal-National Government has acted to integrate and enhance the co-ordination of the State’s transport operations, regulatory functions and policy development processes by appointing one person to head its three key transport agencies: Department of Transport, Main Roads WA (MRWA) Public Transport Authority (PTA). Transport Minister Simon O’Brien [...]
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29 April 2010
Western Australia Minister for Transport Simon O’Brien New car parking bays open at Whitfords Victor P Taffa Transport Minister Simon O’Brien and Kingsley MLA Andrea Mitchell have welcomed the addition of 210 new parking bays at Whitfords Railway Station. Mr O’Brien said the Liberal-National Government was pleased to be fulfilling its commitment to build 3,000 new parking bays at [...]
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29 April 2010
New South Wales Shadow Treasurer & Manly MP Mike Baird WIN WITH LATE-NIGHT BUS SERVICE FOR MANLY Victor P Taffa The trial of Manly’s late-night shuttle service terminated this week but Manly MP Mike Baird has secured an extension due to its effectiveness in reducing alcohol-related assaults. “Everyone in Manly wants to see people getting home safely at night [...]
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29 April 2010
New South Wales Shadow Treasurer & Manly MP Mike Baird CHAOS REIGNS DUE TO FAST FERRY TENDER BUNGLE Victor P Taffa Manly fast ferry commuters face ongoing uncertainty with a new operator starting tomorrow in a battle to see whether two fast ferry operators on the route are sustainable according to Manly MP Mike Baird. “Manly fast ferry commuters [...]
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26 March 2010
Western Australia Minister for Transport Simon O’Brien $1.25 Million upgrade of the Narrogin-Kondinin Road Victor P Taffa A three-kilometre section of the Narrogin-Kondinin Road between Wickepin and Kulin is being widened to two lanes, to improve safety on the important regional route. Awarding the $1.25 Million contract to Southern Roads Services, Transport Minister Simon O’Brien said the section of [...]
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26 March 2010
Western Australia Minister for Transport Simon O’ Brien North West Coastal Highway set for safety improvements Victor P Taffa A $700,000 contract has been awarded to upgrade 11 roadside parking bays on North West Coastal Highway between Northampton and Pannawonica. Transport Minister Simon O’Brien said that road users travelling on the very busy North-West route would benefit from the [...]
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