Media releases

Big steps towards better health this September Today Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Senator the Hon Carol Brown, joined the Cairns community in the 22nd annual Walk to Work Day.

Southern Tasmanian Jobs and Skills Roundtable highlights skills shortage in Tasmania ahead of national summit The Southern Tasmanian Jobs and Skills Roundtable in Hobart today has brought together over sixty representatives from local businesses, the community sector, the skills and education sector, unions, employment services and civil society.

Drive safely with trucks towing oversize loads this Queensland Road Safety Week The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and Queensland Police Service (QPS) have launched the Sharing our Roads with Oversize Loads campaign, with a series of videos to show road users how to stay safe when driving near trucks towing oversize

Alicia Payne MP announced as Chair of Australian Capital Territory Black Spot Consultative Panel Alicia Payne, Federal Labor Member for Canberra, has been announced as the Chair for the Australian Capital Territory Black Spot Consultative Panel.

Funding for 93 new Black Spot projects in New South Wales Funding under the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program will substantially improve 93 dangerous crash sites on New South Wales roads in 2022–23.

Funding for 47 new Black Spot projects in Victoria Funding under the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program will substantially improve 47 dangerous crash sites on Victorian roads in 2022–23.

Brian Mitchell MP announced as chair of the Tasmanian Black Spot Consultative Panel Brian Mitchell, Federal Labor Member for Lyons, has been announced as the Chair for the Tasmanian Black Spot Consultative Panel.

Fiona Phillips MP announced as chair of the New South Wales Black Spot Consultative Panel Fiona Phillips, Federal Labor Member for Gilmore, has been announced as the Chair for the New South Wales Black Spot Consultative Panel.

Shayne Neumann MP announced as chair of the Queensland Black Spot Consultative Panel Shayne Neumann, Federal Labor Member for Blair, has been announced as the Chair for the Queensland Black Spot Consultative Panel.

Luke Gosling OAM MP announced as Chair of the Northern Territory Black Spot Consultative Panel Luke Gosling, the Federal Labor Member for Solomon, has been announced as Chair for the Northern Territory Black Spot Consultative Panel.

Lisa Chesters MP announced as chair of Victorian Black Spot Consultative Panel Lisa Chesters, Federal Labor Member for Bendigo, has been announced as the Chair for the Victorian Black Spot Consultative Panel.

Funding for nine new Black Spot projects in the Northern Territory Funding under the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program will substantially improve nine dangerous crash sites on Northern Territory roads in 2022–23.

Celebrating road safety excellence and leadership The Australian Government congratulates all the organisations recognised today at the annual Australian Road Safety Awards for their contribution to improving safety on our roads.

Truckies' safety is a Government priority Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Senator Carol Brown, has highlighted the Government’s commitment to increasing safety for Australia’s hard working truckies.

Drive safely these school holidays With school holidays starting across Australia, it is crucial everyone thinks about their own safety and the safety of others when on our roads.