A new heavy vehicle rest area is taking shape along the Newell Highway, with foundation and pavement works now underway as a part of a state and federal jointly funded $261 million project.
This rest area
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Upgrades coming for Kamilaroi Highway rest area
The federal and New South Wales governments are combining to commit $1.75 million to an upgrade to the Yambie Lagoon heavy vehicle rest area along the Kamilaroi Highway between Walgett and Brewarrina in
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Federal government calls for driver feedback on rest areas
The federal government is seeking feedback from the national community of truck drivers on the state of the nation’s rest areas, and is calling for opinions on both what rest areas are in need of upgrading
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NSW rest area receives $255,000 upgrade
The NSW government is delivering a $255,000 upgrade of the Gilgunnia Goldfields Rest Area, with truck drivers and tourists set to benefit most from the regional site’s revamp.
The rest area is located
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New rest area for Princes Highway receives $3.8 million
A $3.8 million heavy vehicle rest area at Salt Creek on the Princes Highway in South Australia is among the $80.1 million the South Australian government is allocating towards road safety in its 2024-25
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Five new heavy vehicle rest areas on the way
A joint $17 million of funding between federal, state and local governments will see the beginning of five new projects in the Heavy Vehicle Rest Area Program.
The federal government is committing $14
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Heavy vehicle rest areas receive funding across the nation
Four states across Australia are receiving funding to upgrade and build new heavy vehicle rest areas to improve safety on the road and give truckies better access to facilities.
$6.7 million will be put
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NatRoad welcomes government call for more rest areas
Industry body NatRoad has welcomed a NSW government inquiry into the lack of heavy vehicle rest areas in the state after it was tabled this week.
The NSW Legislative Council Committee on Transport and
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Glenn Sterle to chair heavy vehicle rest areas initiative steering committee
The WA senator bought his first truck at the age of just twenty and says he understands the needs of truck drivers in Australia.
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Guidelines released to improve provision of rest areas
Austroads report to aid road managers with assessment, planning and design
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