First Albanese Budget delivers for Hobart

The Budget delivered in October was delivered in time of great global uncertainty, with floods raging at home and an immoral invasion of Ukraine which just won’t end; a global energy crisis that is escalating, inflationary pressures persisting,…

08 November 2022

Opinion piece

Wind of change at Bushy Park with road safety improvements underway

Work has started on improvements to an intersection in Bushy Park that will improve safety and traffic flow.

The almost $760,000 project was funded under the Australian Government’s Road Safety Program (the Program).  

07 November 2022

Media release

More than $18 million for emerging aviation technology partnerships

The Australian Government has partnered with industry to ensure the take-up of emerging aviation technology in Australia, with more than $18 million awarded for 12 projects under the first round of the Emerging Aviation…

07 November 2022

Media release

2022 National Local Roads and Transport Congress

*Check against delivery*

I want to begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land we are meeting on today – the Muwinina people.

02 November 2022

Speech

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.

02 November 2022

Media release

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.

21 October 2022

Media release

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.

19 October 2022

Media release

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.

13 October 2022

Media release

Albanese Government getting Road Safety Action Plan back on track

Each and every death on our roads is a tragedy. 

12 October 2022

Media release

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.

07 October 2022

Media release

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.

07 October 2022

Media release

$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.

07 October 2022

Media release

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. 

05 October 2022

Media release

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…

29 September 2022

Media release

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.

29 September 2022

Media release