Portfolio Budget Statements 2008-09

The 2008-09 Portfolio Budget Statements for the Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Portfolio will be electronically published between 7:30 pm and 8:00 pm on Tuesday, 13 May 2008.

Australia Partners with East Timor on Aviation Security

From today the governments of Australia and East Timor will work in partnership to improve aviation security in our region.

More Money for Security Upgrades at Regional Airports

The Hon Anthony Albanese has agreed to provide more than $92,000 from the Regional Airport Funding Program for projects that will strengthen security at Burnie Airport and Illawarra Regional Airport.

Ministers Sign off on a New Beginning for Transport

The nation's transport ministers have agreed to put in place a single national registration and licensing scheme for Australia's 375,000 heavy vehicles by 1 July 2009.

Conditions on Canberra Airport Office Development

The provision of a regular bus service is one of the conditions imposed on Canberra International Airport as part of the Government's approval of a new office development at its Majura Precinct.

Development of a National Aviation Policy Statement

The Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP, announced on 10 April 2008 the Australian Government's commitment to the development of a National Aviation Policy Statement.