Rail union responds to ATA’s level crossing call
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) has penned a response to the Australian Trucking Association’s (ATA) call for improvements to be made for level crossing safety.
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Barkly Highway heavy vehicle limits to be lifted
Two-way directional traffic flow across the Barkly Highway will be restored without time limits for heavy vehicles with a 13-axle (double road train) limit from Friday, April 12.
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NHVR issues Easter road safety warning
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator says that all road users should be remaining vigilant on the roads across the typically busy Easter period, especially around heavy vehicles.
With people going on holidays
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NSW Highway Patrol launch Hume safety blitz
There will be an increased police presence on the Hume Highway in March as NSW Traffic and Highway Patrol officers launch Operation Furious.
Taking place March 5-8, the road safety blitz is targeting speeding
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NSW introduces machine learning cameras
Transport for NSW is introducing machine learning road cameras across the state as a part of a new freight and transport program.
They are being rolled out across the state’s north and west, located
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South Australia introduces mobile detection cameras
Following a successful trial of the technology in 2023, the South Australian government has decided to follow in the footsteps of various other states and permanently install five mobile phone detection
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NHVR calls for greater understanding from caravanners
The National Heavy Regulator (NHVR) is reminding caravanners of the importance of sharing the road with heavy vehicles this month as holidaymakers head off on new year road trips across the country.
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NSW community groups benefit from Road Safety Grants
The NSW government has announced that more than $400,000 in funding is set to be shared amongst community groups thanks to Community Road Safety Grants.
19 groups community groups will each receive up
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ATA calls for truck height increase
Following the NSW government’s statistics revealing that overheight truck incidents in Sydney have dropped in the back half of 2023, the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has called to increase truck
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NSW government set to launch seatbelt cameras in 2024
Mobile phone detection cameras will soon also capture people not wearing a seatbelt in New South Wales.
The move comes following the successful passage of legislation through NSW Parliament, and is expected
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