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Latest News


CONNECTEAST SUPPORTS EAST-WEST BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT

07/05/2013
ConnectEast has welcomed the State Government's announcement of $294m in funding for East-West Link and confirmation that the project would be delivered as a tollroad. More Info

EASTLINK HOSTS IRONMAN MELBOURNE

25/03/2013
EastLink was proud to host the bike course of Urban Hotel Group Ironman Asia Pacific Championship Melbourne (Ironman Melbourne) on Sunday 24 March. More Info

EASTLINK SOUTHBOUND CLOSURE ON SUNDAY 24 MARCH

18/03/2013
EastLink southbound will be closed on Sunday 24 March for the 180km cycle leg of the 2013 Urban Hotel Group Ironman Melbourne Asia-Pacific Championship. More Info

UNSECURED LOADS ENDANGER LIVES

18/02/2013
Thousands of items end up on our roads every year putting the lives of Victorian motorists in serious danger, warns a taskforce of Victoria’s road industry stakeholders. More Info

CONNECTEAST WELCOMES PENINSULA LINK OPENING

16/01/2013
ConnectEast has welcomed the Premier of Victoria’s announcement that Peninsula Link is open. More Info

CONNECTEAST SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

20/12/2012
ConnectEast Group has published its 2012 Sustainability Report. More Info

CONNECTEAST THANKS EASTLINK MOTORISTS

19/11/2012
ConnectEast has thanked motorists for their understanding as thousands of cyclists took part in the Hanover ConnectEast Ride for Home on EastLink. More Info

EASTLINK SIMULATED DRIVING AWARENESS PROGRAM

27/10/2012
ConnectEast is proud to be a road safety partner with Safety Sense, the BHRDCA, Good Sports Victoria and Commonwealth Bank Victorian Bushrangers. More Info

CONNECTEAST & HANOVER WIN PARTNERSHIP AWARD

16/10/2012
ConnectEast and Hanover have been recognised as the Grand Prize Winners at the 2012 Rotary Community Service Awards for their delivery of the Ride for Home event. More Info

CONNECTEAST SUPPORTS LAUNCH OF TRANSPORT REFORM NETWORK

29/08/2012
ConnectEast has thrown its support behind the Transport Reform Network and the call for national reform in how Australia plans, pays and manages its transport system. More Info

SIMON GERRANS IS RIDING FOR HOME

23/08/2012
Tour de France star Simon Gerrans will join thousands of cyclists on a fully closed EastLink on 18 November. More Info

EASTLINK CELEBRATES ITS 4th BIRTHDAY AND OVER 250 MILLION TRIPS

27/07/2012
ConnectEast, the owner and operator of EastLink, has celebrated four years since the start of tolling on EastLink. More Info

EASTLINK TO AGAIN HOST CHARITY CYCLE EVENT

29/06/2012
The Hanover ConnectEast Ride for Home will be held on the EastLink motorway on Sunday 18 November 2012. More Info

CONNECTEAST REACHES FINANCIAL CLOSE ON REFINANCING

20/06/2012
ConnectEast is pleased to announce that it has reached financial close on the refinancing of 100% of its $1.2 billion debt facilities. More Info

CPI INCREASE ON EASTLINK FROM 1 JULY

07/06/2012
EastLink will continue to offer the best value for cars on any private tollway in Australia following the annual CPI adjustment to tolls next month. More Info

BUDGET RESPONSE

01/05/2012
ConnectEast has described the announcement by the State Government of Victoria to fund planning work for the East-West Link as an encouraging first step. More Info

EASTLINK HOSTS IRONMAN MELBOURNE

25/03/2012
EastLink played host to the cycle leg of the 2012 Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship Melbourne on Sunday 25 March. More Info

CONNECTEAST APPOINTS CHAIRMAN

04/01/2012
ConnectEast has announced the appointment of Greig Gailey as Chairman. More Info

CE WELCOMES STATE INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITY LIST

17/11/2011
ConnectEast has welcomed the release of the Victorian Government’s 2011 Infrastructure Australia priority list. More Info

CONNECTEAST SCHEME IMPLEMENTED

26/10/2011
ConnectEast announces that the Scheme for Horizon Roads to acquire 100% of the issued CEU securities has been implemented. More Info

HORIZON ROADS SCHEME TO PROCEED ON CASH BASIS

13/10/2011
The number of valid elections to receive the Scrip Consideration has not reached the minimum aggregate threshold. More Info

HORIZON ROADS SCHEME BECOMES EFFECTIVE

05/10/2011
By lodging with ASIC the supplemental deeds amending the constitutions of each of the ConnectEast Trusts, ConnectEast Group has taken a further step towards its transition to a private business under the ownership of Horizon Roads. More Info

CONNECTEAST RECEIVES JUDICIAL ADVICE

04/10/2011
ConnectEast announces that the Supreme Court of Victoria gave the green light for the Horizon Roads proposal to proceed. More Info