Departmental media releases

Important regional highways and roads have been identified to receive critical upgrades as part of the South Australian Government’s commitment to reduce the risk of fatal and serious injuries and increase road safety.

Adelaide Metro will help set the pace at the Lumary City-Bay Fun Run this Sunday, 15 September as more than 26,000 participants hit their strides in the event’s 50^th running.

Locations have been identified for the construction of three new overtaking lanes on Main South Road between Myponga and Cape Jervis.

A draft master plan to inform future infrastructure priorities and support growth for the Penneshaw harbour precinct has now been released for consultation.

A new straddle carrier at the busy Beachport boatyard will boost productivity and support the state’s commercial fishing industry.

The State Government has introduced a Bill into Parliament to drive major reform of driver training laws to address corruption and sexually predatory behaviour in the sector, improve the skills of motorists and reduce costs for learners.

Better security, stronger vehicle identification and removing barriers for service delivery in regional South Australia are among a raft of changes proposed after a thorough review of the state’s taxi, Access cab, chauffeur and rideshare industries.

South Australian motorbike riders will have a safer start on the road with new training requirements for those wanting to obtain a licence, improving safety for all road users.

The long-awaited release of Japanese-style number plates has proven popular with South Australians with more than one thousand vehicles already rocking their new plates.

Get moo-ving to this year’s Royal Adelaide Show on public transport with an udderly stress-free ride to the heart of the fun.