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JAN
2010
Community Infrastructure Projects Opened in DingeeThe Dingee Community today celebrated Australia Day with a lawn bowls tournament, marking the opening of the Dingee Tennis and Bowls Centre and the installation of an irrigation system at the Dingee Recreational Reserve.
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JAN
2010
Swimming Pool Upgrade Makes a Splash in CunnamullaChildren in Cunnamulla will be able to stay cool this summer with the official opening of the rebuilt Cunnamulla Kiddies Pool, celebrated today at the town's annual Australia Day breakfast.
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JAN
2010
New Playground Opened at Bruce Rock Recreation CentreThe Bruce Rock community in Western Australia today marked the opening of a brand new playground at their Recreation Centre in conjunction with their 'Australia Day at the Pool' celebrations.
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JAN
2010
Keirle Park Sporting and Community Pavilion Opens in ManlyToday, I officially opened the brand-new Keirle Park Sporting and Community Pavilion, with the Mayor of Manly Council, Jean Hay, funded through the Rudd Labor Government's Community Infrastructure Program.
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JAN
2010
New Community Recreation Park Opened in WintonWinton locals celebrated Australia Day today with a community breakfast and a game of backyard cricket at the official opening of the new Community Recreation Park adjacent to the Waltzing Matilda Centre.
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JAN
2010
Trayning Celebrates Opening of New Community FacilitiesFive new infrastructure projects were officially opened today in the Trayning community as part of their Australia Day celebrations.
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JAN
2010
Community Infrastructure Projects Opened in Wattle RangeLocal residents and visitors to the Penola region will benefit from new community infrastructure projects which officially opened on Australia Day, including a new regional playground at Penola Memorial Park.
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JAN
2010
Ungarie Swimming Pool Redevelopment Opens on Australia DayThe Ungarie community today celebrated Australia Day with the official opening of the local swimming pool upgrade.
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JAN
2010
Yilgarn Recreation Complex Upgrade OpenedThe Yilgarn community today celebrated Australia Day with the opening of the newly upgraded Southern Cross Recreation Complex.
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JAN
2010
Strengthening Maritime SecurityThe Rudd Labor Government has moved to strengthen security at Australian ports as well as oil and gas facilities to better protect maritime infrastructure from the threat of terrorism.
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JAN
2010
Major Rail Upgrade Complete Between Melbourne and South Australian BorderThe Rudd Government today announced the completion of the final stage of the $105 million upgrade of the rail link between Melbourne and the South Australian border today.
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JAN
2010
2010 Will Be a Big Year for Nation BuildingOver the coming twelve months the Rudd Labor Government's ambitious infrastructure program will step up another gear, with construction work expected to get underway on major road and rail projects worth more than $20 billion.
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JAN
2010
Gold Coast Airports $100 Million New Terminal OpenToday, Anthony Albanese, Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, and Paul Lucas, Queensland Deputy Premier, officially opened the $100 million terminal redevelopment at Gold Coast Airport.
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JAN
2010
Tender Awarded for Maldon to Dombarton Rail Link StudyACIL Tasman Pty Ltd and Hyder Consulting Plc have been selected to conduct the feasibility study into a possible rail line between Maldon and Port Kembla via Dombarton.
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JAN
2010
First Stage of Townsville Port Access Road to Open to TrafficAn important milestone has been reached on the Townsville Port Access Road project, with the 2.5 kilometre Stuart Bypass set to open to traffic tomorrow (22 January) and take up to 500 trucks a day off local roads.
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JAN
2010
Work Underway on Stage 3 of Kirkwood RoadConstruction of Kirkwood Road (Stage 3) is now underway following today's official sod turning ceremony.
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JAN
2010
Launch of Year of Women in Local GovernmentThe Rudd Labor Government has thrown its support behind the 2010 Year of Women in Local Government, an initiative to improve the participation of women in local government leadership and management.
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JAN
2010
New Era of Investment in Adelaide's Rail NetworkCoinciding with Federal Cabinet's third visit to South Australia, the Rudd and Rann Labor governments have today released more details about the Gawler Rail Line upgrade.
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JAN
2010
Road Safety: Motorists Must Heed the WarningsOne of the biggest obstacles to far fewer deaths on the nation's roads appears to be motorists themselves, with a new survey confirming that many of them are still engaging in risky behaviour such as speeding, driving under the influence, driving distracted and driving while tired.
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JAN
2010
Historic Day for the Nation's Rail IndustryAt midnight tonight management of the rail line between the Queensland border and the Brisbane suburb of Acacia Ridge transfers to the Australian Rail Track Corporation under a 60 year lease.
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JAN
2010
South-West Queensland Roads to Receive $8 Million in FundingThe Rudd and Bligh Labor governments have awarded two contracts totalling $8 million to Boral Resources to reseal 405 kilometres of road in south-west Queensland.
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JAN
2010
Work Begins on Truckie Rest Areas Along Port Wakefield RoadThe construction of five new and the refurbishment of eight existing rest areas along Port Wakefield Road have commenced, providing more safe places for truck drivers to take a break or catch up on their sleep.
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JAN
2010
Early Works Underway on Sapphire to Woolgoolga DuplicationPreparations for the duplication of the Pacific Highway between Sapphire and Woolgoolga are in full swing, with the relocation of water mains now underway.
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JAN
2010
More Work On Cooroy To Curra To Start This MonthFulton Hogan has been selected to undertake the second construction package at the southern end of the Bruce Highway (Cooroy to Curra), Section B upgrade, with this work getting underway within weeks.
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JAN
2010
Australia and The United States Meet To Discuss Aviation SecurityToday I met with the Deputy Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security Jane Holl Lute to discuss the enhanced border security procedures put in place following the attempted Christmas Day attack. We also discussed ways to bolster our collective efforts to disrupt and prevent future acts of terrorism.
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JAN
2010
New, Tougher Pollution Emission Standards for VehiclesIndustry and the broader community are being asked to comment on new regulations that would cut emissions from all new cars, 4WDs and Utes sold in Australia by as much as 90 per cent.
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JAN
2010
Fuel Excise and Road FundingAustralian motorists are not being short-changed.
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