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$13.5m upgrade complete at two busy intersections

"We thank residents, business and road users for their patience and support during this work."

Newcastle Herald · Sep 15, 2022

Sydney news: NSW rail industrial action goes ahead, cold weather to ease

MORNING BRIEFING: The rail union says trains will run to an enhanced weekend timetable while members consider the legal deed presented by the state government, while NSW starts to defrost after a cold snap. It will be yet another day of disruption across Sydney's rail network, with reduced services across…

ABC News · Aug 24, 2022

No end to NSW train strikes as talks go on

Multiple meetings between the NSW rail union and government have failed to bring an end to industrial action planned for the rest of the month.

AAP · Aug 12, 2022

Freight disruptions over Blue Mountains as landslide likely to take weeks to fix

The repair work is expected to take weeks with up to 100 workers onsite each day bringing in 40,000 tonnes of rock, and removing 30,000 tonnes of soil.

ABC News · Jul 13, 2022

NSW opposition warns of voter anger, frustration at March 2023 election over 'terrible' regional roads

Local councils face a $1.3 billion bill for road repairs after recent catastrophic flooding, as the condition of the state's roads looms as an election issue.

ABC News · Jun 3, 2022

NSW site for Australia's longest tunnel

Australia's longest road tunnel is a step closer as part of a plan for greater connection from western NSW to Sydney with a new path through the Blue Mountains.

AAP · May 15, 2022

Liberal Party accused of 'con job' after funding pledge for bypass in marginal seat

A Liberal Party election pitch to start work on a major infrastructure project in a marginal seat has been criticised by Labor as a "con job".

ABC News · Apr 20, 2022

$76m for Mandalong Road to 'unlock Lake Macquarie's economic potential'

"Providing two lanes in each direction between the Pacific Motorway and Freemans Drive will improve travel times and journey reliability for vehicles on this key east-west route," Mr Joyce said.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 14, 2022

Criticism of Pacific Highway closure due to NSW floods unfair, Roads Minister says

North Coast residents are furious, but the Regional Roads Minister says all bets are off when it comes to unprecedented events.

ABC News · Mar 7, 2022