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End of the road for road cone hotline

The pilot, which ended earlier than planned, had done its job by collecting valuable data, Brooke van Velden said.

The Government expects fewer road cones to be used under its risk-based approach to workplace health and safety.

NBR Staff Wed, 17 Dec 2025

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The Government is ending its road cone digital hotline pilot after just six months.

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden said it would close on Friday earlier than planned because it had done

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NBR Staff Wed, 17 Dec 2025
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