On November 12th 1919, two Adelaide brothers, Keith and Ross Smith, made history when they flew from London to Darwin in the Great Air Race, in a Vickers Vimy WWI Bomber. Telegrams sent at each stop seized the interest of the nation; the excitement sorely needed to balm the woes of the recent Great War. The Smith brothers won the race, arriving in Darwin on December 10, 1919, to cheers from a crowd of over 1500 people.
The Bruce Highway is the gateway to northern Queensland, so you don’t need to live in the state to have experienced sitting in heavy traffic, stuck on your way to the family holiday of your dreams. The widening of the Bruce Highway is both long overdue and welcomed by Australians and tourists.
Melbourne’s underground transport network is a creeping network. For those of us above-ground, we take little notice that, when standing in the CBD, there is so much going on beneath the surface. Because we give nary a second thought to the network underfoot, equally forgivable is the fact that most of us probably don’t know the half of what is involved with tunnelling itself.
So, is there more to making a tunnel than burrowing? You betcha there is!
Applications are now open for our WiT Asset Management Mentoring Program and we are looking for mentors!
Would you like: An opportunity to reflect on professional challenges and achievements? Personal and professional development gained from problem solving and constructive guidance? Satisfaction from helping others and contributing to the future success of the industry?
Transport for NSW has the following positions available:
1. Systems Assurance Engineer
2. Systems Assurance Manager
For further information, read on.
Through the commitment of our Members the AM Council has formed a Transport in Asset Management Special Interest Group (TiAM Group). The intent is for the TiAM Group to share examples of good practice and address topics that will benefit the broader transport asset management community.