Media releases

Delivering better roads for Queensland's beef country The first early works project under the $500 million Central Queensland Beef Roads Program has been delivered, with construction now complete on Clermont–Alpha Road north of Alpha.

Revitalised Agnes Water Skate Park officially opens The highly anticipated Agnes Water Skate Park Revitalisation Project has marked its official opening with a commencement celebration held on Monday 21 September.

Fixing the Bruce: New Granite Creek Rest Area now open The Albanese and Crisafulli governments have delivered another major milestone in fixing the Bruce, with the upgraded Granite Creek Rest Area now open to motorists travelling between Gin Gin and Benaraby on Queensland’s lower central coast.&

Fixing the Bruce: Safer journeys across Wide Bay Burnett The Albanese and Crisafulli governments are delivering safer journeys across the Wide Bay Burnett, with a series of important milestones now reached on the Bruce Highway.

Boarding call for Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program The Albanese Government has opened Round 12 of the Remote Airstrip Upgrade (RAU) Program, with up to $25 million available to upgrade airstrips in remote Australia.

Hervey Bay Community Hub now open The Hervey Bay Community Hub has officially opened with the community officially welcomed today into the landmark facility in the heart of the city.

Restoring Gympie Civic Centre The Albanese Government is supporting the restoration and upgrade of the Gympie Civic Centre, providing $11 million of funding from the latest round of the $400 million Regional Precincts and Partnerships Program (rPPP).

Better bridges on the Bruce Highway near Benaraby The Albanese and Crisafulli governments have reached another milestone in fixing the Bruce Highway, with upgrades now completed on two bridges near Benaraby, south of Gladstone. 

Remote Kimberley airstrip upgrade delivered The airstrip in the remote Aboriginal community of Balgo in Western Australia's Kimberley region has received a major upgrade to improve its safety and reliability, thanks to funding from the Albanese and Cook Labor Governments.

More than $9 million for new heavy vehicle rest areas in four states Another eight essential Heavy Vehicle Rest Area (HVRA) projects across four states have been approved for funding by the Albanese Government as part of ongoing investment in our truckies’ safety.

Tiaro Bypass milestone reached as procurement now open The Albanese and Crisafulli Governments are getting on with delivering critical Bruce Highway upgrades, with procurement for major works on the Tiaro Bypass (south of Maryborough) underway and the project moving towards construction. &n

Upgrades coming to Bruce Highway and Buxton Road Intersection Work will soon be underway to deliver important upgrades to the Bruce Highway and Buxton Road intersection at Isis River, south of Bundaberg.  

Hervey Bay Community Hub opening soon The new Hervey Bay Library and Fraser Coast Regional Council Customer Service Centre will open in the Hervey Bay Community Hub on 31 August 2026, marking the first stage in the new city centre facility.

Work underway on Boyne Tannum Aquatic Centre Works to deliver the highly anticipated Boyne Tannum Aquatic Centre (on Queensland's south-central coast) are now underway.

Green light for Ali Curung Youth Centre The $3.1 million Ali Curung Youth Centre will soon break ground with the appointment of the successful construction contractor.