Australian Federal Government Archives

Local diesel additive manufacturing bolstered

The road transport industry has taken a step towards greater resilience with the Federal Government announcing it will come to the aid of domestic manufacturing of diesel exhaust fluid additive. Read More

Staff WriterDecember 7, 2022, 10:12 amDecember 14, 2022

National skills shortage prompts industry action

Changing demographics in Australia’s workforce is a growing concern for thriving industries, and a shortage of skills nationwide has seen many organisations calling for a solution. Read More

Staff WriterNovember 9, 2022, 10:40 amNovember 11, 2022

Government funds $9.6 billion to infrastructure projects

The Federal Government has committed $9.6 billion to infrastructure projects ahead of next week’s 2022-23 Federal Budget. Read More

Staff WriterOctober 19, 2022, 10:59 amOctober 19, 2022

Fuel prices to rise following Budget end

Fuel prices are expected to rise sharply due to the end of the Federal Budget’s six-month reduction in fuel excise. Read More

Staff WriterSeptember 29, 2022, 2:00 pmSeptember 29, 2022

Pit and the Pendulum

The ministerial position for Infrastructure, as it is currently recognised, accounts in overall responsibility for matters that fall within the purview of transport, regional development, and local government.
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Staff WriterJuly 18, 2022, 3:54 pmJuly 18, 2022

Australia lags over a decade behind health emission regulations

A year and a half ago, in my December 2020 column, I called on the Australian Government to act on implementing ADR80/04, Euro VI and equivalent alternative standards from Japan and the USA.
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Tony McMullanJune 27, 2022, 5:44 pmJune 27, 2022