SWR is the main operator for western Surrey, Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight, and serves Greater London. Photo: SWR The UK Government has begun to re-nationalise its railway services with South Western Railway (SWR) to become publicly owned on Sunday (May 25). Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander told the UK parliament that two other rail…
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…
Picture: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI THE WA government will pay $10,000 in relocation bonuses for tradies to make the move west across the Nullarbor from January 2025. The $10,000 ‘Build a Life in WA’ incentive is another incentive to bolster WA’s building and construction workforce to meet demand, especially for new homes. Suitably qualified workers from all…