Local councils across the New England can look forward to a smoother ride ahead, with the NSW Government unveiling a new, modern road recategorisation system
Jenny Aitchison
Posted inBusiness, Moree Plains Shire, Narrabri Shire, Roads and Infrastructure
Final Section of NSW Inland Rail Approved: Narrabri to North Star phase 2 clears last planning hurdle
The State Government has approved the final stage of Inland Rail in New South Wales, marking a significant milestone for the federally funded freight corridor that will eventually link Melbourne to Brisbane.
Posted inLocal News, Parenting and kids, Recreation, Technology
NSW to tighten E-bike regulations amid safety concerns
The NSW Government is cutting the legal power limit for e-bikes and tightening regulations ahead of Christmas, as concerns grow over young riders using high-powered, unsafe devices.
Posted inFederal Politics, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Labor abandons controversial plan to drop speed limits on rural roads
Federal Government has quietly abandoned its proposal to cut default speed limits on unsigned country roads, following overwhelming backlash from regional Australia.
Posted inLocal News, New England Surrounds, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Locally made, smart road signs now live, making journeys through outback NSW safer
The State Government has flicked the switch, activating 13 new smart road signs to make travel through western and outback NSW safer, fairer and more reliable.
Posted inGood News, Grants and funding, Narrabri, Roads and Infrastructure
Community lobbying pays off with Rangari Road to be completed
Persistent community lobbying has paid off, with the final unsealed section of Rangari Road set to be completed under a $9 million investment from the NSW Government.
Posted inLocal News, Roads and Infrastructure
Major road safety boost: Transforming hundreds of kilometres of regional roads and extending their life by decades
The State Government is investing $37.5 million to transform more than 470 kilometres of state-managed roads across the regions.
Posted inArmidale, Moree, New England Surrounds, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
More upgrades for New England, Newell, Kamilaroi, Gwydir, and coast roads
The NSW Government has announced and additional $46 million for new road safety projects with Armidale, Moree and major New England and North Coast links set to benefit.
Posted inLocal News, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Pothole blitz and major road repairs for New England
The NSW Government has announcing a fast-tracked pothole blitz across regional New South Wales, and committed to major works on the New England Highway, Oxley Highway, and Waterfall Way.
Posted inInvestigation, Local News, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
New England roads mostly ‘not safe’; beyond ‘maintenance’
There is a growing sense that regional NSW needs a fundamental rethink of how roads are funded and managed.