Media releases

All three TBMs now working together to connect South Road Three tunnelling titans are now hard at work beneath Adelaide, with all the Albanese and Malinauskas Labor governments’ $15.4 billion River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) project’s large-scale Tunnel Boring Machines (

Better bridges on the Bruce Highway near Benaraby The Albanese and Crisafulli governments have reached another milestone in fixing the Bruce Highway, with upgrades now completed on two bridges near Benaraby, south of Gladstone. 

Appointments to the ATSB The Albanese Government welcomes Mr James Miller as a Commissioner of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) for a term of three years.

$200 million in local roads funding to open for applications on September 1 A new funding round of the $200 million per year Safer Local Roads Infrastructure Program (SLRIP) will open to states and territory governments and local councils on 1 September, 2026.

Knoxfield intersection upgrade complete The Albanese and Carroll Labor governments are making Melbourne’s east safer, with major works at the busy Henderson Road and Ferntree Gully Road intersection in Knoxfield now complete.

Funding boost to fix the Great Western Highway The Albanese Government has announced it will share the cost of rebuilding and future-proofing the Great Western Highway at Victoria Pass with the Minns Labor Government.

High-tech trains ahead for High Speed Rail Some of the world’s leading high speed rail manufacturers and suppliers have been selected to take part in the Development Phase of the Newcastle to Sydney High Speed Rail project.

Building Australia's fuel security with strategic fuel reserves and low carbon liquid fuels The Albanese Government's $14.8 billion Fuel Security and Resilience Package will protect Australians from global fuel shocks, put downward pressure on costs and accelerate the transition to our own home-grown, sovereign fuels.

Stronger bridge connections in Victoria's south-west The Albanese and Carroll Labor governments have strengthened three bridges on the Princes Highway West – so they can meet the demands of modern traffic volumes and support key industries.

Tunnellers' visions to shape Australia's High-Speed Rail Some of Australia’s most experienced, world-class tunnelling and construction experts have been appointed to work on the detailed planning of Australia’s High Speed Rail.

T2D tunnelling history The Albanese and Malinauskas Labor Governments’ $15.4 billion River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project is set to achieve a major milestone in the coming days, with all three of its large-scale Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) to be operational

West Tamar Highway duplication complete Works to duplicate the West Tamar Highway in Legana are now complete, delivering safer and more efficient travel for motorists in Northern Tasmania. 

Plenty more road now sealed on the Plenty Highway A further 27-kilometre section of the Plenty Highway in central Australia has been sealed, improving access for remote communities and strengthening critical road infrastructure.

Kingsford Smith 2045 Master Plan approved The Master Plan 2045 for Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport has been approved, recognising the airport’s ongoing role as a critical domestic and international gateway to Australia’s largest city.

Consortium to progress planning for key freight rail upgrades to support Westport Planning and preparatory work for key freight rail upgrades and a new grade separation in Perth's south is underway to support the future Westport container terminal in Kwinana.