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2008 Ministerial media releases

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November 2009

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	Community urged to have their say on proposed M5 extension (18 November 2009)	32.9Kb	2


October 2009

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	Penalty notices to include safety messages for speeding drivers (29 October 2009)	41.5Kb	2

	Funding provided for Gocup Road upgrade (15 October 2009)	30.9Kb	1

	In-principle agreement reached for M2 upgrade (12 October 2009)	45.6Kb	2

	NSW to crack down on 'death-trap' cars and dangerous drivers (4 October 2009)	27.9Kb	1

	Public transport the way to get to major events (3 October 2009)	33.8Kb	2

	Police blitz begins as motorists are urged to slow down (1 October 2009)	24.4Kb	1


September 2009

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	RTA's safety roadshow goes State-wide (24 September 2009)	24.9Kb	1

	Football fans urged to behave on Friday night (23 September 2009)	18.9Kb	1

	New Transport Coordination Group helps reduce dust disruptions (23 September 2009)	29.2Kb	2

	New learner driver demerit points system starts (20 September 2009)	18.3Kb	1

	Next stage for Kempsey Bypass (18 September 2009)	28.3Kb	1

	Minister Daley launches RTA's Urban Design Policy (7 September 2009)	82.6Kb	2

	Random roadside testing keeping drug-drivers off our roads (4 September 2009)	27.3Kb	1


August 2009

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	Sydney Harbour Bridge goes blue (31 August 2009	80.01Kb	1

	NSW Government anti-speeding ad takes home the Grand Effie (29 August 2009)	81.2Kb	1

	Haberfield pedestrian bridge officially opens (28 August 2009)	79.5Kb	1

	Resolution reached on the Great Western Highway upgrade (27 August 2009)	84.1Kb	2

	Glenugie upgrade construction partners announced (26 August 2009)	32.7Kb	1

	New stretch of Pacific Highway opens to traffic (25 August 2009)	33.3Kb	1

	Heavy vehicle inspection site opens on Pacific Highway at Glenugie (25 August 2009)	39.8Kb	1

	Construction of Kempsey bypass a step closer (25 August 2009)	33.4Kb	1

	Pink plates raise over $53,000 for brest cancer awareness (23 August 2009)	97.5Kb	1

	O'Connell War Memorial trees to stay (18 August 2009)	78.7Kb	1

	Falcon Street Bridge flying high over Warringah Freeway (17 August 2009)	247Kb	1

	$179 million Coolac Bypass officially opens (14 August 2009)	43.4Kb	2

	Crackdown on car rebirthing (13 August 2009)	95.8Kb	3

	State Government helps teachers help others (13 August 2009)	87.99Kb	1

	National first to improve road safety in Aboriginal communities (13 August 2009)	82.4Kb	2

	Progress made on Pacific Highway duplication at Glenugie (12 August 2009)	51.7Kb	1

	Hume Highway and Olympic Highway Interchange opens to traffic (10 August 2009)	39.6Kb	1

	School Zones Flashing Lights Program nears half-way point (9 August 2009)	98.6Kb	3

	Leave the car at home for this year's City to Surf (8 August 2009)	102Kb	2

	Call for tenders brings Sapphire to Woolgoolga upgrade a step closer (7 August 2009)	42.8Kb	2

	Tender awarded for $60 million Camden Valley Way upgrade (6 August 2009)	88.9Kb	2

	Work begins on Avoca Drive upgrade (6 August 2009)	88.3Kb	1

	Final stage of $160 million Woodford to Hazlebrook upgrade a step closer (5 August 2009)	37.6Kb	1


July 2009

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	Hume Highway north of Mullengandra opens to traffic (31 July 2009)	80.9Kb	1

	Safer signs for School Zones (29 July 2009)	79.7Kb	1

	Minister agrees to further consultation on car modification laws (29 July 2009)	81.5Kb	1

	School Zones back in force from tomorrow (26 July 2009)	81.4Kb	1

	Tenders called for the Hunter Expressway (17 July 2009)	33.8Kb	2

	Tough new rules for car hoons (16 July 2009)	78.2Kb	1

	NSW Government gives transport sector breathing space on freight reforms (14 July 2009)		1

	$23 million final stage begins on Main Road 92 upgrade (13 July 2009)	35.4Kb	1

	Heavy vehicle operators learn from tough prosecutions (12 July 2009)	103Kb	4

	Nine options announced for Windsor Bridge (10 July 2009)	88.1Kb	1

	Work continues on Dorrington and Wangi roads at Rathminies (10 July 2009)	31.9Kb	1

	Central Coast road upgrade boosts local jobs (10 July 2009)	90.3Kb	2

	New rental car toll solution to be trialled (10 July 2009)	83.3Kb	2

	Another stage of the $58 million Princes Highway Project complete (10 July 2009)	78.6Kb	1

	Road safety roundtable to convene today (9 July 2009)	27.7Kb	1

	RTA Chief Executive (9 July 2009)	21.1Kb	1

	Tenders announced for stage two of the Bangor Bypass and Alfords Point Bridge (8 July 2009)	84.6Kb	2

	Boost for bus services on the northern beaches (3 July 2009)	81.2Kb	1

	State Government funding for flood damaged roads in Moree Shire (1 July 2009)	87.6Kb	1


June 2009

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	SpeedBlitz Blues deliver anti-speed message to local schools (29 June 2009)	84.4Kb	2

	SpeedBlitz Blues deliver anti-speed message to local schools (22 June 2009)	92.3Kb	2

	$2.5 million Wakehurst Parkway upgrade complete (22 June 2009)	86.1Kb	1

	Fourth IAP provider comes on board as deadline approaches for heavy vehicles (19 June 2009)	81.5Kb	1

	New legislation to improve road safety (17 June 2009)	82.3Kb	2

	$488 million for Western Sydney roads (16 June 2009)	83.5Kb	2

	$90 million for St George and Sutherland roads (16 June 2009)	81.4Kb	1

	$3.1 billion invested in Rural and Regional NSW (16 June 2009)	95.6Kb	2

	$78 million for Princes Highway (16 June 2009)	81.5Kb	1

	Pacific Highway to receive $718 million this financial year (16 June 2009)	84.4Kb	2

	Illawarra roads receive $79 million (16 June 2009)	83.3Kb	2

	Hunter benefits from record roads budget (16 June 2009)	92.2Kb	2

	$132 million for Great Western Highway	81.9Kb	1

	$111 million for Central Coast roads (16 June 2009)	83.7Kb	2

	Record $4.4 billion roads budget supports jobs and NSW building program (16 June 2009)	79.3Kb	3

	$5 million pedestrian and cycle bridge opens (15 June 2009)	81.6Kb	1

	New demerit point scheme to be introduced 1 July (12 June 2009)	91.3Kb	2

	New RTA motor registry opens in St Marys (11 June 2009)	81.8Kb	1

	Speed reductions on Botany Road to improve safety (10 June 2009)	92.5Kb	2

	Flashing lights installed at Waverley Public School (3 June 2009)	82.5Kb	1

	Road safety campaign travels to Marrickville Metro (1 June 2009)	82.96Kb	2


May 2009

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	NSW councils set to receive more road funding (29 May 2009)	83.3Kb	2

	Alison Road traffic lights switched on (29 May 2009)	81.1Kb	1

	Old Northern Road and Hastings Road traffic lights complete (28 May 2009)	89.4Kb	1

	NSW Government support for flood affected areas (25 May 2009)	90.7Kb	1

	Sheahan Bridge duplication officially open (25 May 2009)	31.6Kb	1

	Dragon's teeth to keep kids safe in NSW school zones (24 May 2009)	78.1Kb	2

	Last section of Falcon Street Bridge lifted into place (23 May 2009)	80.4Kb	1

	Minister honours long-serving RTA staff (22 May 2009)	82.9Kb	2

	New speed limiting technology to be trialled in NSW (19 May 2009)	79.6Kb	1

	CBD traffic arrangements for marathon and parade	82.6Kb	1

	NSW Roads Minister welcomes funds for Molong Overpass (14 May 2009)	81.9Kb	1

	Minister welcomes funds for Kempsey Bypass (14 May 2009)	79.4Kb	1

	Rees Government ready to deliver Hunter Expressway (13 May 2009)	83.04Kb	2

	$71 million Hoxton Park Road upgrade begins (11 May 2009)	83.4Kb	2

	Road safety campaign travels to Macquarie Centre (8 May 2009)	83.4Kb	2

	Crashcam technology at Harrington Road intersection (5 May 2009)	83.4Kb	1

	Point to point cameras to reduce heavy vehicle fatalities (4 May 2009)	83.8Kb	2


April 2009

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	Facial recognition to combat fraud (26 April 2009)	85.1Kb	2

	Rees Government welcomes finalisation of Nation Building Program (26 April 2009)	81.9Kb	1

	$60 million for Glenugie duplication (26 April 2009)	409Kb	2

	Minister applauds NTC action on new fatigue laws (23 April 2009)	76.4Kb	2

	RTA stand wins Gold at the Royal Easter Show (21 April 2009)	75.6Kb	1

	Facelift for Sydney's bus lanes (20 April 2009)	82.3Kb	1

	Changed traffic arrangements for events around Moore Park (18 April 2009)	82.3Kb	1

	Minister welcomes third provider for the Intelligent Access Program (17 April 2009)	82.8Kb	1

	Minister announces $30 million safety upgrade for the Newell Highway (15 April 2009)	85.2Kb	2

	Another 50 school zones fitted with flashing lights (8 April 2009)	110Kb	4

	Minister announces permanent exemptions to heavy vehicle reforms (8 April 2009)	91.6Kb	2

	Slow down, buckle up this Easter (8 April 2009)	82.3Kb	1

	Traffic lights turned on at Frenchs Forest Road (7 April 2009)	87.1Kb	1

	RTA heads to the Royal Easter Show (6 April 2009)	82.4Kb	1

	Pink number plates launched to support McGrath Foundation (3 April 2009)	93.2Kb	2


March 2009

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	Planning approval granted for Banora point upgrade (23 March 2009)	44.4Kb	2

	Shark Creek Stage Three on display (20 March 2009)	89.7Kb	1

	Farrell Road Pedestrian Bridge now open (20 March 2009)	82.03Kb	1

	Kemps Road Crossover closes (20 March 2009)	79.7Kb	1

	Great Western Highway upgrade from Leura to Katoomba officially opens (15 March 2009)	85.04Kb	2

	Roads Minister grants a new exemption for livestock carriers (13 March 2009)	84.9Kb	2

	Changed traffic arrangements for bumper weekend of events (13 March 2009)	95.2Kb	2

	New cycling handbook launched on RTA's website (12 March 2009)	84.7Kb	2

	Preliminary work begins on Hoxton Park Road upgrade (12 March 2009)	89.8Kb	1

	Graduated licensing system for motorcycle riders (11 March 2009)	48.5Kb	1

	Heavy vehicle registration goes online (11 March 2009)	82.6Kb	1

	Minister welcomes Frenchs Forest Road upgrades in Seaforth (9 March 2009)	89.9Kb	1

	Minister announces extra $15 million for Main Road 92 upgrade (5 March 2009)	83.8Kb	2

	Drivers and safety winners from changes to demerit point scheme (2 March 2009)	89.03Kb	2

	Rees Government puts the brakes on fakes (1 March 2009)	82.3Kb	1


February 2009

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	Minister advises motorists to allow extra time in CBD (27 February 2009)	99.1Kb	2

	Upgrade to F5 Freeway moves into top gear (27 February 2009)	41.8Kb	2

	Special event clearways for Queen Mary 2's visit (26 February 2009)	93.8Kb	2

	Minister calls on Council to clarify Brett Park car parking (24 February 2009)	89.2Kb	1

	Minister launches Statewide drink driving campaign (20 February 2009)	193Kb	3

	Support to flood affected areas (20 February 2009)	94.9Kb	2

	Planning approval granted for Sapphire to Woolgoolga upgrade (11 February 2009)	44.2Kb	2

	Motorists embrace cashless tolling on Sydney Harbour Bridge (5 February 2009)	82.8Kb	1

	Next 25 schools selected for flashing lights (3 February 2009)	95.6Kb	2

	Picton Road to receive $12 million funding boost (2 February 2009)	86.03Kb	2


January 2009

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	Time of day tolling begins on Sydney Harbour crossings (27 January 2009)	30.9Kb	1

	School Zones back in operation (27 January 2009)	20.7Kb	1

	Plan ahead to travel to the Cricket and Big Day Out (23 January 2009)	26.1Kb	1