Media releases

Reappointments to High Speed Rail Authority The Albanese Government has reappointed Ms Jill Rossouw as the High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) Chair, and Mr Ian Hunt and Ms Dyan Perry OBE as HSRA Board members. 

Electric truck fleet leads the charge for cleaner heavy haulage Australia’s biggest private logistics company is rolling out a fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks across Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide cutting diesel use, emissions and running costs on some of the country’s busiest freight routes.  

Cairns Marine Precinct Common User Facility progressing with expressions of interest The Cairns Common User Facility is a step closer after the Albanese and Crisafulli governments today opened registrations for expressions of interest from the private sector to co-invest in the facility’s delivery and operation.

$15 million uplift for regional airports Regional airports and aerodromes can now apply for grant funding through Round 5 of the Regional Airports Program, with $15 million available for vital safety and accessibility upgrades.

Brisbane Airport Master Plan approved I have approved the Brisbane Airport Master Plan 2026, paving the way for the next stage of the airport’s development.

It’s official – Western Sydney to open to passengers on 25 October and freight on 26 July 2026 After 15 years of planning, seven years of construction and a year of testing; Western Sydney International Airport will welcome its first passengers on 25 October 2026.

Bruce boost: project milestones hit and 52 new tenders to be released The rubber is hitting the road along the Bruce Highway with major milestones from Gympie to Cairns as one wave of projects now underway and an additional 52 new tenders set to open.

Work powers ahead on Ballarat Freight Hub Work is underway on the $55 million Ballarat Intermodal Freight Hub, a major project which will move more freight by rail and help reduce emissions while driving jobs and economic growth in the region (northwest of Melbourne).

Continued leadership for National Intermodal and Inland Rail boards The Albanese Government has reappointed Ms Erin Flaherty as a Non–Executive Director (NED) and Board Chair for the National Intermodal Corporation, as well as NED for Inland Rail Pty Ltd (IRPL).

New Bass Highway upgrades to start between Wynyard and Waratah Key parts of the Bass Highway are being made safer and more efficient, with work set to start on two projects at Detention River and Flowerdale in Tasmania’s northwest.

Planning to upgrade key northwest Tasmania transport link completed The Ridgley Highway Corridor Strategy has been released today, identifying a range of priority improvements which will improve safety and efficiency on this key transport route.

One year of safer, faster and more reliable travel across the River Derwent Tasmania’s largest-ever transport infrastructure project has marked its first birthday, with the new Bridgewater Bridge already transforming the way thousands of Tasmanians work, live and travel.

Moggill Road upgrade keeps Brisbane moving The Moggill Road Corridor Upgrade is keeping western Brisbane moving one year after completion, with travel times improving by about 20 per cent across that section of the corridor.

Bridging ahead: Coffs Harbour bypass hits new milestones The Coffs Harbour bypass is powering ahead, with major construction milestones underway and a series of traffic changes rolling out across the project from this week.

The Wave on Track: Milestone contracts awarded for first stage of The Wave The Wave Stage 1 is on track with the Albanese and Crisafulli Governments having awarded design and pre-construction contracts for Stage 1 (Rail) of The Wave.