Austroads has proposed a new approach for assessing whether the risk resulting from the transit of dangerous goods is lower on a tunnel route or lower on an alternative surface route.
The new approach
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NT government calls for feedback on road safety plan
The Northern Territory government has announced the release of a discussion paper to help build the 2024-2028 iteration of its Road Safety Action Plan.
The discussion paper sets out proposed actions across
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Federal government awards Mount Ousley interchange project contract
The federal government has announced the recipient of a major contract to complete the Mount Ousley interchange project, with more than 50,000 motorists who travel through the base of Mount Ousley each
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Captain Cook Highway officially reopens
The Queensland government has announced that the Captain Cook Highway between Cairns and Port Douglas is now open to traffic following the impact of ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper.
The reopening of the Far
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Contracts awarded for Reid Highway interchange project
A joint $225 million fund between the federal and WA governments will see two new interchanges built along the Reid Highway over the top of and replacing signalised intersections at Altone and Daviot Roads.
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NHVR urges drivers to practice wet weather safety
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), in response to intense rainfall events across Australia, is emphasising the importance of safety and preparedness for truck drivers navigating these conditions.
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New CO2 emission reduction targets set in Europe
The European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on new measures to strengthen CO2 emission reduction targets for new heavy-duty vehicles.
The agreement aims to further reduce CO2
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NSW overheight truck incidents drop significantly
The New South Wales government has revealed that incidents involving overheight trucks have dropped to their lowest level since 2017 after the introduction of a zero-tolerance approach in June.
Detections
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Tasmanian government furthers electric vehicle support
The Tasmanian government has announced that a $50 million energy save loan scheme will be provided to households and businesses currently switching to an electric vehicle (EV).
The scheme, which currently
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