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$3.3m for seven new road safety projects

The Australian Government’s Road Safety Awareness and Enablers Fund (RSAEF) aims to reduce road trauma in Australia.

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21st Jan. 2020 10:01 AM

DRIVING SAFETY SUPPORT: Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport Scott Buchholz said the Government is supporting proven programs such as the Driver Reviver program through this funding.

Deadline close for bridges and heavy vehicle safety funding

A total of $300m is up for grabs for local councils and state and territory governments.

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15th May 2020 4:05 PM

FUNDING STILL OPEN: The new bridge crossing at Harwood as part of Pacific Highway Ballina to Woolgoolga upgrade.

Senate inquiry chair visits truck stop to hear drivers’ concerns

WA Senator Glenn Sterle hits the road to hear what’s troubling truckies in Brisbane.

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03rd Feb. 2020 10:02 AM

SENATOR ROAD TRIP: Glenn Sterle (left) with truckie Steven Corcoran at the BP Archerfield.

Combined call to extend asset write-off scheme

The ATA and HVIA join forces to push industry case for more help.

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29th April 2020 12:04 PM

UNITED STAND: HVIA CEO Todd Hacking, left, and Ben Maguire, from the ATA put their case for changes to the Government.

$3m in funding to upgrade Driver Reviver rest sites

A second round of funding will make another $5m available.

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15th May 2020 2:05 PM

REST AREA UPGRADES: The driver reviver site at Fred Drew Park in Innisfail.

New funding set to flow to CQ’s bridges and freight roads

Capricornia’s MP says there’s $300 million on the table to upgrade road infrastructure.

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21st March 2020 4:03 PM

SAFETY UPDATE: A cattle truck will have a safer journey to Rockhampton thanks two federal programs which will upgrade bridges and roads in the transport network. Photo Chris Ison / The Morning Bulletin