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Road funding under scrutiny amid 'slush fund' claims

A $334 million fund for regional roads will be examined, as a minister faces questioning over additional funding for a bridge near her home.

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Extended motorway fees flagged for 'most-tolled city'

The NSW government wants to do away with a taxpayer-subsidised cap on motorway charges, when it strikes a reform deal with toll giant Transurban.

AAP

'Deep concerns' about tunnel Christmas party gone wrong

Senior NSW ministers have condemned a bespoke party that resulted in a woman suffering spinal injuries inside a Sydney tunnelling project.

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Thousands to share in $560m toll relief scheme

Random checks will be conducted to ensure a relief scheme in "the world's most tolled city" is getting to the right people, the NSW roads minister says.

AAP

Potholes go unfilled on high-speed roads amid contract dispute

Guaranteeing worker pay would solve the problem, a union says.

The Canberra Times

Spaces for People scheme to cost West Lothian £100,000 despite end of pandemic

The bill will cover the costs of removing some temporary measures and making others permanent

Daily Record

Labour councils spend £4.24 more per person fixing potholes than Tory town halls

But the Tories issued a staunch defence of their own spending on fixing roads - then refused to provide the evidence

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West Lothian town traffic survey call sparked by bad parking ruled out over cost

Bathgate councillor told traffic and transport survey he wants for town centre would cost £100,000

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Council set to part fund new £330k 'mini-roads' scheme

A disused ampitheatre in Everton has been earmarked by the local authority

Liverpool Echo

Record death toll sparks road safety talks

Queensland will hold a road safety summit after almost 300 people were killed on the state's roads last year, with the toll set to be the nation's highest.

AAP

NSW Premier refuses to concede blow to gender representation pledge after female MP snub

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet refuses to concede the Liberal Party has suffered a blow to its attempt to boost the number of women in its ranks after Natalie Ward fails to win preselection.

ABC News

'No surprise' in $8b spend delay: NSW govt

The NSW roads minister has blamed delays in billions of dollars of government expenditure on two years of COVID-19 shutdowns.

AAP

DVLA law change to help get drivers on roads quicker

By law, all drivers must meet the medical standards for fitness to drive

Liverpool Echo

Cheaper fees for some Victorian motorists under controversial VicRoads 'privatisation' deal

Victorians will get a discount for road safety and new drivers will get their licences for free under a controversial government deal to privatise part of VicRoads' functions.

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