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Source: Australian Capital Territory Policing

Last update: Saturday, 18 October 2025 9:21am

Original publication: Saturday, 18 October 2025 9:21am

Source: Australian Capital Territory Policing

Last update: Friday, 17 October 2025 2:08pm

Original publication: Friday, 17 October 2025 1:07pm

Source: Australian Capital Territory Policing

Last update: Thursday, 16 October 2025 9:52am

Original publication: Thursday, 16 October 2025 9:52am

Source: Victoria Country Fire Authority

Members of Pyalong Fire Brigade have celebrated the official opening of their new, state-of-the-art, modern fire station with friends and family.

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Source: New South Wales Transport

Road users are advised of changed traffic conditions in Pitt Town. 

Traffic barriers are in place with reduced speed limits of 40km/hr on sections of Cattai Road, Buckingham Street, Bathurst Street and Glebe Road.

These changes are necessary as main construction work continues on the Pitt Town bypass project.

Traffic controls are in place day and night. Our work hours will be from 7am and 6pm Monday to Friday and between 8am and 1pm Saturdays.  

There will be temporary traffic changes to make sure the work zone is safe including lane closures and a reduced speed limit of 40km/hr. Please drive to the conditions and follow the directions of signs and traffic controllers. 

For the latest traffic updates across the network download the Live Traffic NSW App, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701.

Source: New South Wales Transport

Safer access to the Pacific Highway is on the way for Harrington and Coopernook residents, with early work underway for the Pacific Highway – Harrington Road Intersection upgrade.

Transport for NSW A/ Executive Director Partnerships & Integration North Greg Collins said the Australian and NSW Governments are investing $60 million in an interchange with an overpass that connects Harrington and Coopernook roads over the Pacific Highway.

“The project will improve road safety by removing the right hand turns on and off the highway, while also upgrading accessibility and connectivity to the Pacific Highway for local communities, visitors and freight operators,” Mr Collins said.

Early work activities are underway to address the soft soil foundations. The project is undertaking a key component    known as preloading, which stabilises the ground before the road is built. 

“Soft soils are often found in floodplain areas and are characterised by high water content and low strength,” Mr Collins said.

“They add complexities to road design and construction because they compress easily and are susceptible to movement, soft soil treatments reduce the expected amount of settlement once the road is open.

“Initial pre-loading at the project site has already been carried out over a number of years. The embankment will be topped up with the final pre-load and surplus fill material to compress the soil and squeeze out the water before construction starts.”

Other work to be carried out includes installation of project signage, site establishment, vegetation clearing and boundary fencing as well as installation of erosion and sedimentation controls.

Early work will take around 16 weeks to complete, with major work on the interchange expected to start in 2027.

Transport for NSW will continue to keep the community updated via the project web page at nswroads.work/h2c

Source: New South Wales Transport

The speed limit on sections of Glen Davis Road and Glen Alice Road in the state’s mid-west will be reduced to deliver safer trips for all road users.

Transport for NSW conducted a speed zone review on the 77-kilometre route between Capertee and Rylstone following requests from members of the public who were concerned about the number of crashes on Glen Davis Road and Glen Alice Road.

Transport also carried out a separate review of speed limits on Glen Davis Road from Glen Alice Road to Glen Davis village.

Transport for NSW Acting Executive Director Partnerships and Integration West Holly Davies said the reviews assessed a number of factors including location, crash history, road environment, the number of access points, road usage, traffic mix and traffic volumes, and recommended the introduction of a number of lower speed limits.

“Glen Davis Road and Glen Alice Road are local roads managed by Lithgow City Council and Mid-Western Regional Council that link Capertee and Rylstone via Glen Alice village,” Ms Davies said.

“Both roads are winding and undulating with many high-risk curves, yet the speed limit on both roads is 100 km/h.

“There are 76 regularly-used accesses along the 77-kilometre review area, including 16 accesses to public roads.

“Glen Davis Road, as it runs through Glen Davis village, is a local road managed by Lithgow City Council with eight regularly-used accesses along the five-kilometre review area between Glen Davis village and the intersection with Glen Alice Road.”

Ms Davies said a crash history of the roads showed there had been 15 reported crashes in a five-year period from 2019 on Glen Davis Road and Glen Alice Road, including three fatal crashes and five serious injury crashes, and one serious injury crash reported in Glen Davis village.

“The reviews recommended reduced speed limits on both Glen Davis Road and Glen Alice Road to improve overall safety for all road users,” Ms Davies said.

“The reviews also recommended reducing the existing 100 km/h speed limit on Glen Davis Road between the intersection with Glen Alice Road and Glen Davis village to 80 km/h.

“Lithgow City Council, Mid-Western Regional Council and local police have been consulted and all support the recommended changes.”

As a result of the speed zone reviews, the following changes will come into effect from Thursday 23 October:

• The 100 km/h speed zone on Glen Davis Road between Capertee and Glen Davis village will be reduced to 80 km/h, a length of 34 kilometres
• The 100 km/h speed zone on Glen Alice Road between Glen Davis Road and Rylstone (excluding Glen Alice village) will be reduced to 80 km/h, a length of 47 kilometres
• The speed zone in Glen Alice village will be reduced to 60 km/h on 800 metres of Rylstone Street and 390 metres of Jamison Street and Upper Nile Road
• The 80 km/h truck and bus speed limit on Glen Alice Road will be removed as the speed limit will be 80 km/h for all vehicles.

New signage will be installed to advise motorists of the changes.

Members of the community can sign up here to receive the latest updates on speed limit changes in their nominated area, to propose a speed zone review in their area, and to have their say on speed limits.
 

Source: New South Wales Transport

With around 1000 road signs across Sydney featuring a blue and white aeroplane symbol giving directions to Kingsford Smith, a major programme will be undertaken to update signage to include Western Sydney International (Nancy Bird Walton) Airport in time for its opening next year.

With the airport’s opening in 2026, it’s important to provide clear, up to date signage to guide drivers, reduce congestion, reduce confusion and improve safety. By updating road signage, Transport for NSW aims to facilitate smooth traffic flow, enhance safety, and support the region’s growth and connectivity.

To address this, Transport for NSW undertook a comprehensive study, including international best practice, to develop a clear signage strategy. This strategy uses the three-letter IATA codes “SYD” for Kingsford Smith International Airport and “WSI” for Western Sydney International Airport to clearly distinguish between the two airports. It also limits airport signage to no more than two motorway interchanges from each airport or key decision points on the network. The new signs will retain the familiar blue and white aeroplane symbol to maintain consistency and ease of recognition.

The updated signage will be kept simple and incorporate modern reflective materials developed by Transport for NSW, making them clearer to read, longer lasting, and more resilient in Sydney’s harsh weather conditions.

The new signs will replace ones that were originally put in place as part of preparations for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, which in turn replaced a series of localised signs that had been in place for several decades. The new updated signs will be more concentrated along major routes across the city, which may result in some signage being removed from local streets.

While most Sydneysiders are familiar with the locations of both airports, the new signage is designed to be especially helpful for tourists and visitors navigating the city.

As part of the programme, new signage will also be installed around the Western Sydney International Airport precinct, including the directions to the toll-free M12 Motorway and the airport access road, Warami Drive.

The rollout is now underway, with the new signage expected to be installed before the opening of Western Sydney International Airport next year. The NSW Government has committed $30 million for the rollout.

Source: New South Wales Transport

Road users are advised of changed traffic conditions at the intersection of Atchison, Saywell, and Parliament roads, Macquarie Fields from Sunday 2 November 2025.

The changes are necessary to carry out traffic light upgrades. 

We will work for up to five-night shifts between Sunday 2 November and Thursday 27 November 2025, weather permitting.

Work hours are from8pm to 5am, Sunday to Thursday. No work will occur on Friday or Saturday nights.

There will be temporary traffic changes while we complete this work. This includes lane closures and a reduced speed limit of 40km/h. 

Road users are advised to drive and ride to the conditions and follow the directions of signs and traffic controllers. 

Transport for NSW thanks road users for their patience during this time.

For the latest traffic updates across the network download the Live Traffic NSW App, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701.

Source: Victoria Country Fire Authority

Heathcote Fire Brigade has officially received the keys to its new Ultralight vehicle which was celebrated at the site where the new emergency services hub will be located.

On Wednesday 20 October, dignitaries handed over the latest addition to Heathcote’s engine bay while also acknowledging the exciting new VICSES/CFA co-located hub to be built on Herriot Street.

Heathcote Captain Carl Watkins said the new Ultralight will be a valuable asset to the brigade’s fleet.

“It offers greater agility and access to narrow tracks and vineyards which are frequently encountered during callouts,” Carl said.

“It has a lot more safety features, and there’s more members that can drive it, as it only requires a car licence.”

The new Ultralight Tanker holds 550 litres of water and is equipped with a Class A Foam System, pump, and other vital firefighting equipment.

“It also allows us to stow and display items in larger internal cabs, lockers and on aluminium trays,” Carl said.

The new ultralight was funded through the Victorian Emergency Services Equipment Program grant, with the brigade also strongly fundraising to contribute towards the vehicle.

CFA District 2 Commander Bryan Suckling said the new ultralight will be a great asset for the brigade. He also acknowledged the new emergency services hub as an exciting project ahead.

“It’s great to see the site has been locked in, which will be a state-of-the-art facility for CFA and VICSES to work and train from for many years to come,” Bryan said.

“Our agencies work side-by-side so it makes sense to have us responding to emergencies from the same site.”

The project is in the design phase and will include a seven bay motor room (four CFA, three VICSES), two sheds for support vehicles and equipment, a kitchen, training room, bathrooms and storage with separate offices, turnout and hazard specific equipment for both agencies.

Construction is expected to commence in 2026.

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