Media releases

More investment for Western Australian roads The Albanese Government is delivering critical road upgrades for communities in Western Australia under the Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program (SLRIP).  

More investment for South Australian roads The Albanese Government is delivering critical road upgrades in South Australia under the Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program (SLRIP).  

More investment for regional Queensland roads The Albanese Government is delivering critical road upgrades for communities in Queensland under the Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program (SLRIP).  

More investment for New South Wales roads The Albanese Government is delivering critical road upgrades for communities across NSW under the Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program (SLRIP).  

More investment for Victorian roads The Albanese Government is delivering critical road upgrades for communities in Victoria under the Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program (SLRIP).  

Bridge upgrades complete over Mount Emu Creek The Albanese and Allan Labor Governments are delivering safer and stronger infrastructure in south-west Victoria, with upgrades to the Mount Emu Creek Bridge at Panmure now complete. 

Safer roads connecting Gippsland communities The Albanese and Allan Labor governments are delivering safer and smoother journeys for motorists in Victoria’s east, with safety upgrades underway along Moe-Glengarry Road and Main-Neerim Road.

Improvements to two key routes in Frankston The Albanese and Allan Labor Governments have made travel through the heart of Frankston, in Melbourne’s south, easier for pedestrians and drivers as works begin to improve two key routes.

Brunners Bridge opens in the Upper Hunter The Albanese and Minns Labor governments, in partnership with Singleton Council, have today cut the ribbon on a major upgrade to Brunners Bridge at Mitchells Flat – strengthening freight access, and improving saf

Motorists on Clarence Way to benefit from major flood immunity upgrades Motorists using Clarence Way between Sandilands and Bonalbo will experience fewer road closures during severe weather, following the completion of two major flood immunity projects delivered by Kyogle Council at a cost of

Smoother journeys across Rainbow Creek Bridge The Albanese and Allan Labor governments are improving journeys across the Rainbow Creek Bridge in the Gippsland region, with works now underway on a new replacement bridge.

Works complete to upgrade Stud Road intersection The Albanese and Allan Labor governments have made a busy intersection in Dandenong North (southeast of Melbourne) safer for pedestrians and cyclists.

Black Spot funding to improve safety at 20 sites across South Australia The Albanese Government has committed almost $10 million to address 20 dangerous sites on South Australian roads under the 2025-26 Black Spot Program funding round.  

Funding for more than 280 Black Spot upgrades Funding under the 2025-26 Black Spot Program will go towards fixing 284 roads across Australia, including 84 in NSW and 20 in South Australia announced today.

Black Spot funding to improve safety at 84 sites across New South Wales The Albanese Government has committed almost $42 million to address 84 dangerous sites on New South Wales roads under the 2025-26 Black Spot Program funding round.