WAFF wants brakes put on transport bill
The Western Australian Farmers Federation (WAFF) is urging the State Government to reconsider new laws regarding heavy haulage transport.
View ArticleScenes from the highway
From the northern goldfields to Esperance, the one experience everyone in the region shares are those long, long drives.
View ArticleRoads top infrastructure report card woes
An engineering report card has highlighted some failings of infrastructure in WA, with local roads on top of the list.
View ArticleForum hears urgent need for rural roads fix
The president of the Australian Local Government Association has described the Federal Government's investment in regional road networks as woefully inadequate.
View ArticleWA truckies worried that work will dry up
Western Australian truck drivers are concerned about their future job prospects, due to the high numbers of sheep heading east this year.
View ArticleGavilon supports Grains Express
The newest player in the WA grain trade says it supports the current system of grain transport managed by bulk handler, CBH. Gavilon Grain Australia emerged in 2008 after the commodity trading arm of...
View ArticleConsumer watchdog scraps grain transport monopoly
Australia's consumer watchdog has moved to scrap a monopoly over the transportation of grain in Western Australia.
View ArticleMP fears truck levy impact
The Member for O'Connor, Tony Crook, says he is concerned a proposed tax on heavy vehicles could lead to higher prices for groceries in remote areas.
View ArticleDrivers hoping for speedy action on Ravensthorpe bypass
A trucking industry lobby group has backed calls for a bypass road around the town be fast-tracked.
View ArticleTemporary hill solution welcome
The head of Ravensthorpe Police says he's encouraged by recent work carried out by Main Roads to prevent trucks stalling dangerously on the town's main street, but says a planned bypass is the only...
View ArticleKwinana mayor alarmed at extra grain trucks
The Kwinana Town Council will consider joining the Wheatbelt Railway Retention Alliance to oppose the closure of Tier 3 railway lines in the Wheatbelt.
View ArticlePostie Jo's massive mail run on the Nullarbor
Imagine having to drive 750 kilometres to get your mail, or be the postie who delivers that mail twice a week - that's 3000 kilometres in two mail-run days.
View ArticleOutback Highway group enlists chamber support
A group campaigning for a highway between Western Australia's Goldfields and outback Queensland says the WA mining industry has given the idea its support.
View ArticleOutback Highway group enlists chamber support
A group campaigning for a highway between Western Australia's Goldfields and outback Queensland says the WA mining industry has given the idea its support.
View ArticleWA says no to increased heavy vehicle registrations
There's some good news for WA truck drivers, the price of heavy vehicle registrations will not be increased, as previously thought.
View ArticlePublic consulted about truck bypass
Ravensthorpe police say they are happy with the progress being made in the planning of a new bypass road for heavy trucks.
View Article$30m towards truck route around Ravensthorpe
The State Government will spend $30 million on a heavy vehicle diversion route around Ravensthorpe, in the south-eastern Wheatbelt.
View ArticlePlea for regional taxis to get in-car cameras
The WA Country Taxi Association (WACTA) says regional drivers need to unite to help lobby the Government to put cameras into taxis.
View ArticleTaxi council backs in-car cameras call
The Taxi Council of WA says it has not yet met the Transport Minister to discuss putting closed-circuit TV cameras in regional cabs.
View ArticleCall for regional cabs to get security cameras
The WA Taxi Council is urging the State Government to install closed-circuit TV cameras in regional cabs.
View ArticleCall to demand better roads ahead of the Federal Election
Australian Automobile Association branches across the country are encouraging people to seriously consider our nation's roads in the lead up to the Federal Election.
View ArticleGreat Eastern Highway open
The Great Eastern Highway has been reopened between Coolgardie and Southern Cross.
View ArticlePlea for axed bus services rethink
The State Government is facing calls to reverse a decision to scrap six regional bus services in Western Australia's south.
View ArticleRegional taxi operators flag fears over proposed industry changes
Regional taxi operators have warned services in some rural areas will suffer if the Government reduces industry regulations.
View ArticleFree bus travel today for WA regions
Free public transport is being offered across Western Australia today, including in the state's regional areas.
View ArticlePerth petrol prices dropping quicker than in regional areas, MP queries why
Fuel companies are asked to explain why Perth's petrol prices are dropping quicker than those in regional areas.
View ArticleGoldfields Mayor confident about PortLink project approval after 'open and...
The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder says there have been positive discussions with the Western Australian Government on a project to connect four major regional towns.
View ArticleCountry cabbies seek clarity over proposed increase to regional taxi licence...
The WA Country Taxi Operators Association is calling for more information about proposed increases to regional taxi plate fees.
View ArticleRavensthorpe heavy haulage bypass opens amid hopes of boosted transport...
The zone manager at CBH Esperance says he believes the new Ravensthorpe heavy haulage bypass will provide a safer and more efficient way of transporting goods.
View ArticleTransport industry says WA floods exposes state's crumbling road infrastructure
WA's peak road transport industry body says supply routes are crumbling after years of neglect, with recent flooding events exacerbating the issue.
View ArticleDriver survives slamming into overturned truck on dark Nullarbor highway
A driver campaigns for an emergency lighting system after a horror crash on the dark Nullarbor highway in which he shattered his foot, broke his elbow, fractured ribs and snapped a kneecap.
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