Drivers have been reminded not to drive into floodwaters. Photo: Qld Police Queensland police are reminding drivers not to drive into floodwaters after a woman was charged in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Queensland Police said that on Monday (March 10) at 6am, Stafford police were called to reports of a woman trapped in…
An artistic impression of what the new Sunshine Station will look like. Image: Victoria’s Big Build The Federal Government is throwing another $2 billion to revive Melbourne Airport’s rail link as part of a joint spending blitz on Victorian roads and rail. Yesterday (February 26), Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced more than $3.3 billion will…
Photo: stock Driver behaviour and motorcyclists in regional areas remain Victoria Police’s biggest concerns after a horrific start to the year’s road toll. Police figures released in the first week of February show 38 deaths in the first 37 days of the year, a 35 per cent increase on 28 deaths in the same time…
35 of Tasmania’s bridges are to be strengthened under a $100m program. Photo: stock Strengthening work is under way or is planned for 21 bridges in Tasmania as part of a $100 million upgrade of the island’s road freight routes. The projects are funded by the Australian and Tasmanian governments under a five-year freight capacity…
The highway south of Mackay has been rated at one-star in terms of safety. Image: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI The federal government is to spend another $7.2 billion on repairing and upgrading the Bruce Highway in Queensland. The extra money will bring the total spend for the 1673-km highway to more than $17 billion, according to government.…
Melbourne City is opening its tunnels to livestock trucks on a trial basis. Picture: Pixabay Livestock trucks will now be able to use Melbourne’s tunnels as they are re-routed away from busy city streets during a 12-month trial period. The trial was recently announced by the Victorian Government in partnership with the freight industry and…