Monthly Archives: December 2011

Main Roads Plan for the $1.0million dollars from the State Government

Posted on 7 December, 2011 by admin-pt

Below is a copy of an email received from the Department of Main Roads regarding what they are going to do with the $1.0 million. __________________________________________________________ Good morning Peta Thank you for your e-mail regarding the $1M funding for Great … Continue reading →

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Buswell’s Announcement a Smoke Screen for WA Government Failure

Posted on 4 December, 2011 by admin-pt

Mr Troy Buswell, Department for Transport’s Smoke Screen announcement on Thursday covered up the failure of the West Australian Government to secure any of Mr Anthony Albanese’s $1.4billion handout. WA get $1million Band Aid while other States get Billions for … Continue reading →

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ABC 720 features – $1m boost for ‘Bindi Bindi bends’

Posted on 2 December, 2011 by admin-pt

Fri 2 Dec, 720 ABC Perth Radio featured an article on the $1.0 million boost from the state government towards the Bindi Bindi Bends. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-12-02/1m-boost-for-bindi-bindi-bends/3708896/?site=perth&section=news

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Maintenance Works to Begin in New Year

Posted on 2 December, 2011 by admin-pt

Below is a copy of correspondence received by a local resident about repairs to the Bindi Bindi Bends. ____________________________________________________________ From: LAWLER Jeanne (CSM) [mailto:jeanne.lawler@mainroads.wa.gov.au] Sent: Friday, 2 December 2011 10:35 AM To: ‘XXXXXX’ Subject: Great Northern Highway Good morning XXXX … Continue reading →

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How phone calls sealed Anthony Albanese’s $1.4bn road show

Posted on 2 December, 2011 by admin-pt

Article that appeared in the Australian on Thurs 1 Dec 2011 BY:DAVID UREN, ECONOMICS CORRESPONDENT  From:The Australian  December 01, 2011 12:00AM THE commonwealth’s offer of $1.4 billion in road funding to the states was made in phone calls from Transport Minister … Continue reading →

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$1 million Band Aid for WA’s Horror Highway

Posted on 1 December, 2011 by admin-pt

Media Release 1 Dec 2011 The Western Australian Government’s announcement today of $1 million for improvements to the Bindi Bindi Bends section of the Great Northern Highway (GNH) is merely a band aid for the road referred to as the … Continue reading →

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WA Government Announces $1 million for Improvements to Bindi Bindi Bends Section of Great Northern Highway – it’s not enough!

Posted on 1 December, 2011 by admin-pt

Today the Minister for Transport, Troy Buswell announced that the State Government will be providing $1 million towards improvements to the Bindi Bindi Bends section of the Great Northern Highway. See official announcement here. Although this demonstrates that the Western … Continue reading →

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