Media releases

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

$32 million to help turn forest waste into jet fuel Australian-made jet fuel produced from forest waste is a step closer to powering flights, thanks to a $32 million investment from the Albanese Labor Government, making our fuel supply more resilient and less vulnerable to overseas shocks.&nb

New Defence HQ breaks ground South Australia’s defence capabilities will be significantly boosted with construction of the new state-of-the-art Innovation Centre at Lot Fourteen underway. 

Karrinyup bus depot boosted with EV charging The Karrinyup bus depot, in Perth’s northern suburbs, is the latest site to be upgraded with electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure as part of Western Australia’s transition to a fully electric bus fleet. 

First airport metro train touches down in Western Sydney The first of 12 trains for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport Line has arrived in Sydney, marking an important step towards first services. 

New gallery at famed Heysen venue opens its doors The stunning new Heysen Gallery opens its doors tomorrow at the historic The Cedars property in South Australia.

Groundbreaking moment for South Australia's biggest infrastructure project After years of planning and months of assembling one of the largest machines ever used in South Australia, tunnelling is now underway on the $15.4 billion River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) project to deliver a non-stop South Road. 

Investing in the regions: $30 million for NSW North Coast roads The Minns Labor Government is investing $15 million in the 2026-27 NSW Budget to progress planning for upgrades along the M1 Pacific Motorway corridor between Tweed Heads and Byron Bay. 

Bearings set for the next generation of seafarers The Albanese Government’s landmark Maritime Skills and Training Initiative (MSTI).  has hit a major milestone today, with five successful grantees appointed to train the next generation of Australian seafarers. 

Upgrade underway to boost Mid West grain rail capacity Construction is underway to upgrade a critical section of the Midland Line to boost grain-to-port rail freight capacity in Western Australia's Mid West region.

Construction begins on METRONET on Swan electric ferry fleet The METRONET on Swan Ferry Service Expansion project has reached an important milestone, with a keel laying ceremony officially marking the start of vessel construction.

Additional fuel excise relief for month of July The Albanese Government will extend fuel excise relief for another month, making petrol and diesel 16 cents per litre cheaper versus normal prices for July, saving Australians around $11 per tank.

$600 million boost fast-tracks major western Sydney road upgrades The Minns Labor Government is investing an additional $300 million in the 2026-27 NSW Budget to fast-track critical upgrades to Elizabeth Drive and Fifteenth Avenue, accelerating delivery of two of Western Sydney’s most important road projects.

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.  

Levee wall to provide major flood protection boost for Mackay The construction contract has been awarded for major upgrades to the Pioneer River Levee system to improve flood protection for Mackay residents and businesses (on Queensland's central coast).