The Member for McEwen, Rob Mitchell, signs the Pledge to support safer roads.

The works to enable the installation of concrete panels to the new bridge structure, will entail a full closure of Dudley Street between Wurundjeri Way and Adderley Street (Melway Ref: 43 C7-D7) from 11:00am on Saturday 4th February to 11:00am on Sunday 5th February 2012.

The major works to renew the tram tracks and establish the foundations for two pairs of accessible stops will begin in the early hours of Saturday 4th February 2012.

After advice from Occupational Health and Safety agencies, the NTC recommends that "chain and dogs" are not used for safety reasons.

The Federal Government has introduced its long-awaited Safe Rates legislation into the House of Representatives.