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Tasmania to build on-island fuel reserves, eyes empty 12 million litre tanks at Self’s Point
Tasmania is working towards an on-island fuel reserve and is talking to Singapore and Indonesia to secure supply deals. The state government says Tasmania has 85 days of petrol and 48 days of diesel in stock or on the way.
NSW signs up Kiwi bus drivers to serve on Sydney’s Northern Beaches routes
NSW is signing experienced Kiwi bus drivers from New Zealand to fill a shortage on its Northern Beaches routes in Sydney. The state government says three out of 10 bus service cancellations in Sydney are on Northern Beaches routes. It
NSW transport operators fret over fuel quality as PM says 100 million litres are coming from Brunei, South Korea
NSW transport operators warn that poor-quality emergency fuel coming into the country can damage trucks, raise costs and disrupt supply chains. The warning came in a joint statement from Road Freight NSW (RFNSW), Refrigerated Warehouse and Transport Association of Australia
Brisbane Airport keen to add two more hotels as Malaysian Airlines adds more services
Brisbane Airport is keen to add two more hotels as demand keeps growing and it is inviting hotel operators to submit proposals. It says its three hotels are now consistently reaching capacity and the new hotels will allow them to
Construction starts on $21 million flying doctor base at Launceston
Construction is under way on a $21 million flying doctor base at Launceston as Westpac agrees to keep sponsoring Tasmania’s rescue helicopter service. The Tasmanian government says the first soil was turned on the new base that will enable the
New Brisbane Metro airport service earmarked for funding urgency
Plans for a new Brisbane Metro bus service to the airport for the 2032 Summers Olympics have been earmarked for greater funding urgency. Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner told the most recent meeting of city council that the project has
‘Take the keys and go’: $250,000 road trip prize can be won with one video
“Take the keys and go” …. That’s what Big4 Holidays Parks wants to tell the winner of a $250,000 road trip package so they can create travel content for them. And they are running a competition whose prize package includes
Track works close Brisbane rail to allow for work on half-dozen transport projects UPDATED
Track works across the Brisbane and Gold Coast rail network will continue until the end of April, Queensland Rail says. And it says work times have been extended due to strike action over the Easter weekend. Large queues formed at
Three police officers hurt, unmarked car stolen as nine teens face court in Townsville
Three police officers were injured and an unmarked car stolen as nine teenagers faced court in Townsville yesterday (April 7). Queensland Police said three officers were injured in attacks on them and were taken to Townsville University Hospital for treatment.