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02 February 2011
Victor P Taffa In Yet Another Announcement by Federal Minister for Transport Anthony Albanese an article in The Sydney Morning Herald mentions that there will be a $20 Million Study to see if High-Speed Rail between Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane is feasible or not. This is not the first time the Federal Minister for Transport has [...]
02 February 2011
Western Australia Minister for Transport Troy Buswell Esperance Port Access Improvement Project Moves Ahead Victor P Taffa In Esperance today, Transport Minister Troy Buswell announced that industry would this month be invited to bid for $120 Million worth of work to upgrade Road and Rail access to the Town’s Port. The Esperance Port Access Corridor Project, jointly funded by [...]
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01 February 2011
Victoria Minister for Manufacturing, Export & Trade Richard Dalla-Riva Victorian Government Supports Local Manufacturing Victor P Taffa Minister for Manufacturing, Export and Trade Richard Dalla-Riva today gained hands-on experience and announced a multi-million dollar investment securing IVECO’s heavy truck engineering and manufacturing capability in Victoria. “Today’s visit to IVECO is part of an effort to establish ongoing and regular [...]
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01 February 2011
Minister for Public Transport Terry Mulder Ryan Smith Warrandyte MLA New Era For Ringwood Railway Station And Bus Interchange Under Baillieu Government Victor P Taffa Significant changes to the Ringwood Railway Station and Bus Interchange are set to transform the Transport Precinct and deliver significant benefits to local businesses and residents. Minister for Public Transport Terry Mulder announced today that [...]
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31 January 2011
Victoria Minister for Police & Emergency Services Peter Ryan Coalition Govt Announces Major Overhaul Of Victoria’s Road Safety Cameras Victor P Taffa The Coalition Government today announced sweeping changes to Victoria’s Traffic Camera System to provide greater transparency, integrity and public accountability around speed and red-light cameras. Deputy Premier and Minister for Police and Emergency Services Peter Ryan [...]
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28 January 2011
Queensland Opposition Leader John-Paul Langbroek Cross River Rail Design And Budget Derailed Victor P Taffa The Critical Cross River Rail Project was derailed today as part of the Government’s Mid-Year Fiscal and Economic Review (MYFER) the State Opposition said today. Leader of the Liberal National Party John-Paul Langbroek said the Major Portal for the Project, the location for which [...]
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28 January 2011
Shadow Minister for Transport, Main Roads & Road Safety Fiona Simpson Deferral Of Road Upgrades A Hit To Motorists’ Safety Victor P Taffa The State and Federal Governments have got their priorities wrong by delaying critical Road Upgrades which were designed to improve safety for motorists, the State Opposition said today. Shadow Minister for Transport, Main Roads and Road [...]
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28 January 2011
Western Australia Minister for Transport Troy Buswell Opportunity For Taxi Drivers To Put Their Views On Industry To Minister Victor P Taffa Transport Minister Troy Buswell has invited up to 200 Taxi Drivers to give him their views on the Taxi Industry, and ideas for its improvement, at a forum to be held on Tuesday, February 8. “My priorities [...]
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27 January 2011
Queensland Shadow Minister for Reef Protection Andrew Cripps Rat-Running Ships Remain Biggest Threat To Reef Victor P Taffa POORLY regulated Shipping Lanes in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park continue to pose the biggest threat to the reef, the State Opposition said today. Shadow Minister for Reef Protection Andrew Cripps said while the Bligh Government focussed on alleged run-off [...]
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20 January 2011
Victoria Minister for Manufacturing Export & Trade Richard Dalla-Riva Baillieu Government Engages With Local Automotive Manufacturing Sector Victor P Taffa The Baillieu Government today cemented its commitment to the future of automotive manufacturing in Victoria as Minister for Manufacturing, Export and Trade Richard Dalla-Riva visited Ford Australia’s Victorian design and manufacturing sites. Mr. Dalla-Riva said the Baillieu Government is [...]
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19 January 2011
Queensland Shadow Minister for Public Transport Tracy Davis Delay Public Transport 15% Fare Price Hikes While SEQ Recovers Victor P Taffa The State Opposition today said the 15% increase in Public Transport Fares will come as a real blow to commuters, as they struggle to recover from the flood crisis. A two-zone go card fare will rise from $2.70 [...]
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19 January 2011
Victoria Minister for Manufacturing Exports & Trade Richard Dalla-Riva Nominations Sought For Excellence In Manufacturing Victor P Taffa Visiting one of the Global Leaders in Rail Manufacturing today, Minister for Manufacturing, Exports and Trade Richard Dalla-Riva encouraged industry associations and companies to nominate locally-based manufacturers for the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame 2011. At Bombardier Transportation Australia in Dandenong, [...]
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16 January 2011
Queensland Opposition Leader John-Paul Langbroek Rocky Section Of Bruce Highway To Be Raised To Save Future Flood Victor P Taffa State Opposition Leader John-Paul Langbroek has inspected the section of Bruce Highway damaged south of Rockhampton and said it was clear only a few kilometres needed to be reconstructed to prevent future closure due to floods. Leader of the [...]
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16 January 2011
Queensland Opposition Leader John-Paul Langbroek LNP Calls For Rocky Airport To Be Better Prepared For Floods Victor P Taffa State Opposition Leader John-Paul Langbroek is visiting flood-affected Rockhampton today and has called on the State and Federal Governments to better prepare Rockhampton Airport for floods. Leader of the Liberal National Party, John-Paul Langbroek has been briefed by Senior Police [...]
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