Tag: pacific highway
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AS EXPECTED COFFS HARBOUR NEW HIGHWAY BOTTLENECK
Bouquets and brickbats today from motorists experiencing a significantly upgraded Pacific Highway. The bypass of Macksville got a unanimous thumbs up, but the congestion in Coffs Harbour was not to anyone’s liking.
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THOUSANDS OF HIGHWAY JOBS ON OFFER
Prospective workers seeking employment on the Pacific Highway upgrade between Woolgoolga and Ballina have the opportunity to take part in induction and safety sessions next month. More than 2,000 people are working on the $4-billion highway upgrade. The workforce is expected to peak next year when almost 4,000 people will be employed on the project. Anyone…
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BLACK SPOT BYPASSED BY NEW PACIFIC HIGHWAY UPGRADE
One of the mid north coast’s worst Pacific Highway black spots has finally been bypassed, with the opening of the Oxley Highway to Kundabung upgrade Drivers happy take a spin on the state’s newest stretch of road.
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HIGHWAY SUBCONTRACTORS REMAIN UNPAID
Two and a half months ago, subcontractors on the Glenugie to Tyndale section of the Pacific Highway Upgrade suddenly lost their jobs. Their Queensland-based employer went into voluntary administration, and many remain unpaid for four months of work on the government project.
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NEW SECTION OF THE PACIFIC HIGHWAY UPGRADE OPENED
Another section of the Pacific Highway Upgrade has opened to traffic. It’s hoped the 10 kilometre stretch between Woolgoolga and Halfway Creek will now be much safer for motorists.
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COFFS STILL GOT THE BYPASS BLUES
Doubts have been cast over when work will begin on Coffs Harbour’s bypass. Shadow Minister for Infrastructure Anthony Albanese says a Senate Estimates Committee hearing was told there still hasn’t been any formal discussions between the state and federal governments about how the project will be funded, what it will cost or when the state…
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TURNBULL PLEASED WITH HIGHWAY PROGRESS
The Prime Minister has made a rare appearance on the mid north coast today, as the billion-dollar Pacific Highway upgrade reached another milestone. A new section between Kempsey and Kundabung will open to traffic this week.
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HIGHWAY UPGRADE PAYS RESPECT TO TRADITIONAL OWNERS OF THE LAND
As upgrade works continue along the Pacific Highway between Coffs Harbour and Grafton, organisers took a moment to remember the traditional owners of the land. Today’s Smoking Ceremony a sign of respect to the local Aboriginal community.
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PACIFIC HIGHWAY CONTRACTOR ENTERS VOLUNTARY ADMINISTRATION
At least 70 people working on a section of the North Coast Pacific Highway upgrade have lost their jobs. It comes after Queensland company, Ostwald Brothers, entered into voluntary administration.
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PACIFIC HIGHWAY UPGRADE: A HEADACHE FOR VALLA RESIDENTS
There’s been plenty of praise about the boost the Pacific Highway Upgrade has given to the local economy. But for residents in Valla, the constant traffic has become too much.