MEDIA ALERT
GPO Box 594 Canberra ACT 2601 Australia
Telephone: 02 6274 7111
Facsimile: 02 6257 2505
ABN 86 267 354 017
Friday 5 February 2010
ROAD TRANSPORT IN FOCUS ON MONDAY
Parliamentarians representing transport ministers and senior officials from Thailand,
Singapore, Malaysia and New Zealand will meet with Australian government, business and
industry leaders in Melbourne on Monday (8 February) to discuss common issues and
challenges across road transport safety and logistics.
The meeting will be hosted by Anthony Albanese, the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport,
Regional Development and Local Government. State Ministers have also been invited to
attend.
The meeting is expected to lay the foundation for future initiatives to enhance road transport
safety in the region.
Media representatives are invited to attend the first 40 minutes of the meeting – to hear
Anthony Albanese and APEC Business Advisory Council member, Lindsay Fox, address the
meeting.
Who:
Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local
Government, Anthony Albanese; APEC Business Advisory Council member,
Lindsay Fox; regional Parliamentarians; business and industry leaders.
What:
Regional transport leaders meet on road transport issues and challenges.
When:
9am – 9:40 am Monday 8 February 2010.
Where:
Where: Park Hyatt Hotel, Parliament Square, East Melbourne.
Media inquiries:
Thomas Parkes, Media Unit, Department of Infrastructure, Transport Regional Development
and Local Government 02 6274 8069 or 0413 276 830
media@infrastructure.gov.au
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