Transport Minister to release the Easter Weekend road safety report

27 April 2025 | From Arrive Alive


Members of the media are invited to a media briefing on the release of the Easter Weekend road safety report by the Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy

The report will provide an account of the impact of the Easter Weekend road safety campaign interventions as well as road crashes and fatalities during the period.

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