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40 kilometres of safety upgrades complete on key Tassie freight route

Part of a $605 million package of works for this key Tassie freight route, another 40 kilometres of upgrades have now been completed on the Midland Highway, between Hobart and Launceston. Read More

Staff WriterMay 24, 2024, 2:26 pmMay 24, 2024 0 724

News, Road upgrades, Tasmania

‘Roads not fit for purpose’: $219 million roads package for Tassie

A $219 million package of works has been announced for Tasmania, with major upgrades set to take place on several highways. Read More

Staff WriterMay 14, 2024, 10:28 amJuly 10, 2024 0 556

News, Road upgrades, Tasmania

Major upgrades begin on key Tassie freight route as part of $44 million project

With heavy vehicles making up around 18 per cent of traffic on this highway, works are underway to upgrade a 4.5 kilometre stretch to better meet modern heavy vehicle standards. Read More

Staff WriterFebruary 14, 2024, 2:41 pmFebruary 14, 2024 0 656

New South Wales, News, Northern Territory, Queensland, Road upgrades, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Major road funding boost for local councils

Local councils around Australia appear to be the biggest winners from the recent infrastructure spending probe by the federal government with a doubling of the funding they get to fix their crumbling roads.
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Staff WriterNovember 19, 2023, 7:43 pmNovember 19, 2023 1 1281

News, Road upgrades, Tasmania

Construction begins on new $29.2 million bypass in Tassie

A new bypass that aims to improve traffic flow and safety in the town of Huonville on the Huon River in south-east Tasmania has now commenced construction. Read More

Staff WriterOctober 25, 2023, 2:54 pmOctober 25, 2023 0 908

News, Road upgrades, Tasmania

Works begin to increase freight capacity on Tassie highway

Works have now begun to repair and strengthen the road surface on parts of Tassie’s Lyell Highway to allow for higher productivity freight vehicles.
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Staff WriterOctober 20, 2023, 10:21 amOctober 20, 2023 0 630

News, Tasmania

New owner announced for FRM Hino

Hino Australia has announced Tasmanian automotive professional Edward Jones as the new owner of FRM Hino.
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Staff WriterSeptember 26, 2023, 1:29 pmSeptember 29, 2023 0 864

News, Road upgrades, Tasmania

Tassie bridge gets $1.6 million upgrade to make it more heavy vehicle friendly

A bridge in northern Tasmania that sees close to a third of its traffic being heavy vehicles, is set to undergo strengthening works to help increase its freight capacity. Read More

Staff WriterAugust 18, 2023, 11:35 amAugust 18, 2023 0 649