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The Australian Government is now able to fund truck rest areas on Australia’s major highways, with the passage of the AusLink (National Land Transport) Amendment Bill through Parliament.

ATA NSW will lobby for the construction of a new truck rest area near the intersection of the M4 and the M7 on Sydney’s outskirts. ATA NSW Manager, Jill Lewis said there are currently no truck rest areas in the Blacktown City region, even though the Blacktown Local Government Area is home to the biggest [...]

The truck rest area Bill now seems certain to become law, with the Federal Opposition announcing its support for the Bill in Parliament this week.

The Australian Government will be able to fund truck rest areas on Australia’s major highways, as a result of a new Bill it introduced into Parliament.

ATA NSW say they fear trucking operators in NSW will be left helpless when the new fatigue management regulations come into operation on September 29th if road agencies do not work to address the inadequate number of rest areas on NSW highways.