While the rail industry did not find the budget entirely positive, there are many good points for rail in the Budget. ARA: The Good, the Bad, and the Unknown The 2013 Federal Budget has delivered largely positive outcomes for commuters, ...
The 4th meeting of the Standing Council on Transport and Infrastructure (the Standing Council) has been held in Canberra to consider a wide range of transport initiatives and reforms. The Standing Council includes Transport, Infrastructure ...
Melbourne by night. Wikimedia photo. The $8 billion East-West Link Tunnel in Melbourne has dominated the Victorian Budget, with other rail, road and public transport projects largely neglected. Infrastructure and transport engineering ...
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The Australasian Railway Association welcomed the release of draft legislation for new tax incentives that will promote investment in public infrastructure. "Any initiative that will encourage private sector investment into major ...
NSW’s rampant urban sprawl has produced dirty air that is exposing millions of people to adverse health impacts and it could get worse if the state’s new planning system panders to developers, according to the Total Environment ...
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As part of a major traffic route improvement scheme, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has demonstrated its commitment to sustainability and environmental welfare with continued investment in LED lighting upgrades. Sandwell Council ...
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Electoral candidates in western Sydney and Newcastle face some stark policy choices about transport infrastructure that will have profound economic and social implications well into next century. Unusual in federal politics, the opportunity ...
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Photo: Drive.com.au. How do Australia’s major cities deal with choking traffic congestion? Do tolls work? Does Sydney really need a second airport? How do governments cope with the mounting financial burden of providing acceptable ...
According to a recent Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry study, after going through a slowdown during the global financial crisis in 2008 and with the current recovery in GCC economies, the UAE construction industry is projected to ...
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Mount Gibson Iron Limited advises it has reached agreement with Royal Resources Ltd to acquire a substantial exploration landholding at Field's Find, 60 kilometer north of Mount Gibson's Extension Hill iron ore mine. The proposed ...
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BRUSSELS, Belgium (BRAIN) — The European Cyclists' Federation scored a big win Tuesday when the European Parliament opened the door to billions of euros for investments in cycling projects. The Parliament's tourism and transport ...
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A UK steelwork fabricator’s contract to build part of the GBP 790 million Forth Replacement Crossing will bring construction work to Scotland, it was claimed last night. Cleveland Bridge has been awarded the order for supporting ...
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Neil Murphy. Photo courtesy of AdelaideNow.com.au. The South Australian Government should immediately investigate the introduction of toll roads to assist funding a number of key transport infrastructure projects vital to SA’s ...
Government of Canada has launched next phase of the ecoTECHNOLOGY as part of its move to enhance clean vehicle technologies and offer cleaner transportation alternative. Canada Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Minister Denis ...
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All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) to lead trade facilitation process with India, said Group Leader Gohar Ejaz during the visit of Indian High Commissioner Sharat Sabharwal to All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA). On ...
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