The federal government’s cost cutting ahead of the budget will include axing of the Inland Rail project already under construction, with the shocks to be felt keenly in the New England.
Roads and Infrastructure
Posted inLocal News, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure, Transport and Freight
Draft transport blueprint for New England draws early debate
A draft of the 20-year transport plan is out, but debate is already raging over rail, roads and regional priorities.
Posted inLocal News, Transport and Freight
Major reforms proposed to strengthen rural freight sector and boost productivity
The livestock transport industry is pushing for national reforms to cut red tape, boost workforce capacity and improve freight efficiency.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Roads and Infrastructure, Uralla
Burst water main closes New England Highway at Uralla
A burst water main has shut the New England Highway in Uralla, with detours sending trucks through local streets.
Posted inEnergy, NSW News, Transport and Freight
Electric truck transition preparing for the long haul
Overseas competition and boosted government incentives for fleet electrification are good omens for a trucking industry on the brink of a battery revolution.
Posted inEnergy, Transport and Freight
Trucking industry calls for urgent cashflow relief as fuel crisis bites
Truck operators warn fuel prices are creating a cashflow crisis, calling for urgent loan repayment relief to keep supply chains moving.
Posted inPhones and internet, Warialda
Telstra upgrades to boost mobile coverage in Warialda
Telstra customers in Warialda may experience outages in the next couple of weeks, with Telstra upgrading its local base station
Posted inLocal News, Roads and Infrastructure, Travel
Police officers issue traffic plea for Easter long weekend
As thousands of motorists prepare to take to the roads this Easter long weekend, NSW Police are urging drivers to slow down and take extra care amid a concerning rise in road fatalities across the state.
Posted inAgriculture, Energy, NSW Politics, Transport and Freight
NSW boosts freight limits as national fuel plan sets staged response
The NSW Government has moved to increase freight capacity and ease pressure on fuel supplies, announcing temporary changes to truck limits and operating hours
Posted inArmidale, Roads and Infrastructure
6 months of roadworks north of Armidale
Delays and slow conditions will affect motorists north of Armidale as the next round of work on the New England Highway north of Sunnyside Road begins.