Media releases

Assistant Minister addresses National Local Roads and Transport Congress Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Carol Brown has addressed the 2022 National Local Roads and Transport Congress, outlining progress on Australian Government policy priorities.

Finishing line for Midway Point intersection upgrade The program to improve traffic flow and safety on the Tasman Highway between Sorell and Hobart has reached another major milestone, with the completion of the Midway Point Intersection Solution.

Assistant Minister visit to the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Senator Carol Brown, today visited the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) in Nusa Dua, Indonesia.

One step closer to better care for Tasmanian children with hearing loss The Shepherd Centre will be signing their first lease on office space in Tasmania in coming days.

Albanese Government getting Road Safety Action Plan back on track Each and every death on our roads is a tragedy. 

New projects to improve heavy vehicle safety and productivity in Horsham Motorists and truckies who live in and travel through Victoria will benefit from new Australian Government-funded projects targeting heavy vehicle safety and productivity.

New projects to improve heavy vehicle safety and productivity Motorists and truckies who live in and travel through Hume will benefit from new Australian Government-funded projects targeting heavy vehicle safety and productivity.

$1.7 million Greater Hobart bushfire resilience project to ignite action Building resilient communities by equipping them with the tools they need to prepare for bushfires is the goal of a new project partnership between the four Greater Hobart councils and the Federal Government.

Road safety roundtable highlights the need for collaboration to tackle road safety concerns Today in Melbourne, road safety experts and advocates met with Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Carol Brown in the lead up to the development of the Road Safety Action Plan. 

Shoulder widening on Great Western Highway to improve cycling safety at Faulconbridge The Australian and New South Wales governments have responded to the safety concerns of Blue Mountains cyclists with work to widen and seal the road shoulder beside the Great Western Highway at Faulconbridge are underway

New projects to improve heavy vehicle safety and productivity Motorists and truckies who live in and travel through regional Australia will benefit from new Australian Government-funded projects targeting heavy vehicle safety and productivity.

Response to national truck crash accident report 2022 Truck driving is Australia’s deadliest industry. Reports such as todays from the NTI are vital in painting the picture of truck crashes around the country.

$3.5 million in industry projects to improve heavy vehicle safety Fifteen industry-led projects will receive crucial funding as part of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s (NHVR) Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI), supported by the Australian Government.

Mitchell Highway upgrade between Nyngan and Bourke now complete Motorists are now enjoying safer travel between Nyngan and Bourke following the completion of the $12 million safety upgrade to the Mitchell Highway.

Choose road safety this Rural Road Safety Month September is Rural Road Safety Month, and Australians are being urged to take extra care on regional and remote roads – including being particularly mindful of all road users such as children walking to or from school.