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21 November 2011
Northern Territory Shadow Treasurer John Elferink LABOR’S FINGERPRINTS ALL OVER FERRY FIASCO Victor P Taffa The Labor Government’s incompetent handling of the Mandorah ferry tender contract has been a debacle from the word go. Member for Port Darwin, John Elferink, said today’s announcement that Sydney-based Fast Ferries had been dumped as preferred tenderer and the existing provider is again [...]
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20 November 2011
Victoria Minister for Public Transport Terry Mulder Iluka Mineral Sands Freight Train Commences Trial Operation Victor P Taffa In another example of the Coalition Government working with the private sector to increase rail freight in Victoria, Minister for Public Transport Terry Mulder has welcomed today’s commencement of Iluka Resources Limited’s trial mineral sands trains from Hopetoun in northwest [...]
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20 November 2011
South Australia Shadow Minister for Industry and Trade Martin Hamilton-Smith Labor Shoots Itself In The Foot On Expressway Jobs Victor P Taffa The State Opposition is demanding Premier Jay Weatherill explain why the $407 Million Southern Expressway project has special industry participation arrangements which are not extended to workers and small businesses in other regions across the [...]
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19 November 2011
Victoria Minister for the Aviation Industry Gordon Rich-Phillips Dreamliner Pays Melbourne A Flying Visit Victor P Taffa Victorians had a first glimpse of the new 787 Dreamliner when Boeing’s ‘next generation’ aircraft touched down at Melbourne Airport today. Minister for the Aviation Industry Gordon Rich-Phillips joined Jetstar officials to greet the plane on arrival and said the Dreamliner had [...]
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19 November 2011
South Australia Shadow Minister for Transport Steven Griffiths Another Day, Another Transport Crisis Victor P Taffa Labor’s transport crisis has continued with Noarlunga train line commuters affected by switching problems and mechanical breakdowns over the past two days. A switching problem at Lonsdale yesterday morning caused trains to run late and a mechanical breakdown on the line this [...]
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18 November 2011
Victoria Premier Ted Baillieu Coalition Government Announces Priority Infrastructure Projects For Victoria Victor P Taffa The Victorian Coalition Government has released its 2011 Infrastructure Australia priority list which provides the platform to begin addressing Victoria’s infrastructure backlog and delivering the infrastructure capacity to grow Victoria’s economy and liveability. Premier Ted Baillieu said the Infrastructure Australia priority list was [...]
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16 November 2011
Victoria Premier Ted Baillieu Victoria Minister for Major Projects Denis Napthine Flinders St Station Design Competition To Breathe New Life Into Melbourne landmark Victor P Taffa The Victorian Coalition Government’s $1 Million international Flinders Street Station precinct design competition is a vital first step in the area’s restoration and revival, Premier Ted Baillieu said today. “We are looking for [...]
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13 November 2011
Western Australia Minister for Transport Troy Buswell Vampires On Board Extended Train Service Trial Victor P Taffa Six-month trial of 4am weekend trains start after midnight Friday 2.15am and 4am trains will be free This weekend marks the start of a six-month trial of ultra-late Friday and Saturday night trains, the result of a high-profile Facebook campaign earlier [...]
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13 November 2011
Western Australia Minister for Transport Troy Buswell Reid Hwy/Mirrabooka Ave Black spot Eliminated Victor P Taffa Reid Highway bridge overpass at Mirrabooka Avenue opens later today $30 Million State Government project The opening today of the new Reid Highway bridge overpass at Mirrabooka Avenue signals the end of the intersection’s black spot reputation. Between 1999 and 2009 there were 400 crashes [...]
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10 November 2011
Victoria Minister for Roads Terry Mulder National Approach For Heavy Vehicle Fatigue Management Victor P Taffa Changes to Victorian laws effective today have provided for greater consistency in managing driver fatigue among the heavyweights on our roads, eliminating confusion for drivers and other industry players, Minister for Roads Terry Mulder announced today. “The amendment to the Victorian regulations [...]
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10 November 2011
Victoria Minister for Public Transport Terry Mulder Maryborough Station Returned To Its Former Glory Victor P Taffa Minister for Public Transport Terry Mulder today announced the completion of restoration works at the heritage listed Maryborough railway station. Mr. Mulder said the $1.3 Million heritage works had restored the historic verandah, providing Vline passengers with an upgraded and comfortable platform [...]
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31 October 2011
Victoria Minister for Roads Terry Mulder Mt Alexander Road To Be Revamped At Travancore Victor P Taffa The Minister for Roads Terry Mulder today announced the first stage of an $8.7 Million transport improvement project at Travancore will start this week. “The benefits of the improvements along this 500m section of tram route 59 on Mt Alexander Road at [...]
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30 October 2011
Victoria Minister for Ports Denis Napthine Marine Wildlife Protected Under New Hoon Boating Laws Victor P Taffa Legislation introduced to Parliament this week by the Victorian Coalition Government will see hoon boating laws extended to protect marine wildlife, with offenders facing penalties including immobilisation and seizure of watercraft. Minister for Ports Denis Napthine said the Marine Safety Act Amendment [...]
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29 October 2011
Victoria Minister for the Aviation Industry Gordon Rich-Phillips New Options For Geelong’s General Aviation Sector Victor P Taffa A study into the Geelong region’s airport requirements for the next 30 to 50 years was released today at the City of Greater Geelong by the Minister for the Aviation Industry Gordon Rich-Phillips. The Geelong Regional Airport Feasibility Study was commissioned [...]
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27 October 2011
Victoria Minister for Public Transport Terry Mulder Doncaster Rail Planning Study Underway With Contract Awarded Victor P Taffa Minister for Public Transport Terry Mulder today announced that the $6.5 million planning work would start immediately for Doncaster rail. “The Coalition Government wants to provide the most efficient, long-term public transport solution for people living and working along this corridor.” [...]
27 October 2011
Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Anthony Albanese Victoria Minister for Public Transport & Roads Terry Mulder RRL: Builders Shortlisted For West Werribee Junction Work Victor P Taffa In another step forward for the Regional Rail Link – currently the nation’s biggest public transport infrastructure project – three consortiums interested in delivering the West Werribee Junction section has been [...]
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26 October 2011
Victoria Premier Ted Baillieu Victoria Minister for Public Transport Terry Mulder Royal Tram Launched On Eve Of Queen’s Visit Victor P Taffa Melbourne’s new Royal Tram will remain in public operation for the next year in honour of Her Majesty The Queen, Premier Ted Baillieu and Transport Minister Terry Mulder said today. The Royal Tram will make its inaugural journey [...]
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25 October 2011
Western Australia Minister for Transport Troy Buswell Eelup slip lane to open ahead of long weekend Victor P Taffa Eelup roundabout southbound traffic slip lane to open October 27 First step in $16 Million upgrade to one of WA’s worst black spots Motorists heading south for the October long weekend will experience fewer delays at Bunbury’s notorious Eelup roundabout, with [...]
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25 October 2011
Western Australia for Transport Minister Troy Buswell Perth City Link Rail Project On Track Victor P Taffa Work to sink the Fremantle Line progressing to plan Construction of the Fremantle Line tunnel will start in early 2012, for completion in 2014 Transport Minister Troy Buswell today joined Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister Anthony Albanese for an inspection of the works [...]
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24 October 2011
Western Australia Minister for Transport Troy Buswell City To Keep Moving During CHOGM Victor P Taffa Public access to road map showing affected CBD roads Free public transport on the Transperth network on October 28-29 Extra train and bus services for the Big Aussie Barbecue State-of-the-art 24-hour CBD surveillance Real time traffic updates during CHOGM With five days to go [...]
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