NSW councils are being encouraged by the state government to apply for a share of $15 million for road maintenance to support increased freight movements of drought relief.
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WA local government road funding to increase by $21M
Funding is set to increase by $21 million for WA’s local government road networks due to an agreement struck between the WA Local Government Association and the state government.
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Australian infrastructure unprepared for autonomous vehicles: report
Australian property and infrastructure owners are not prepared for autonomous vehicles, according to new research undertaken by design and consultancy firm Arcadis in partnership with the Committee for Sydney.
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Designing safer cities through urban planning
How cities are designed has serious impacts on how safe its inhabitants feel on its streets. Roads & Infrastructure Magazine talks to Dr. Nicole Kalms about how urban planning and design practice can help to make cities safer for everyone.
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ARRB releases guidelines for use of high friction surface treatments
The guidelines are aimed at assisting local councils and road asset managers in properly using the treatments, which are compounds designed to make roads more skid resistant.
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Round 4 grants available for $22.5 local infrastructure program
Applications for Round 4 of the $22.5 million Stronger Communities Programme are now open to help improve local infrastructure and provide essential community equipment.
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TAS Govt tests programs to lower fleet emissions
The Tasmanian Government has commenced testing two Smarter Fleet Programs, aimed at reducing transport emissions and targeting heavy vehicles and electric vehicles in local government.
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New benchmarking tool raising the bar for sustainability
With the introduction of an internationally-aligned benchmarking tool, Australian road owners and authorities can now be confident that the asphalt products they use are as sustainable as they claim to be.
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Not cracking under pressure
Keeping Australia’s roads in good condition is no easy task, but Road Maintenance has been fixing and innovating since the 1970s.
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Planning progressing on $375M Mordialloc Fwy
Planning for the nine-kilometre Mordialloc Freeway in Melbourne’s south east is progressing, with the final scoping requirements for the Environmental Effect Statement (EES) signed off.
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