Media releases

Airport Rail works start - first stop Sunshine Work to build the Melbourne Airport Rail Link is underway.

Newcastle to Sydney in 1 hour - Albanese Government lays foundation for high-speed rail in Australia Today, the Albanese Government announces the next major milestone for Australia’s High Speed Rail with the beginning of the development phase for High Speed Rail between Newcastle and Sydney.

Major construction begins on $720 million Richmond Road upgrade The Richmond Road upgrade will today reach a major milestone with the first sod turned, marking the start of major work on the project.

New Midland Station marks METRONET milestone The new METRONET Midland Station is officially open, marking a historic milestone in the transformation of Perth’s public transport network.

New education centre open at Adelaide Holocaust Museum The Adelaide Holocaust Museum’s Andrew Steiner Education Centre is now open after 18 months of renovations.

Tanami Road contract seals a good year ahead for road improvements The Australian and Northern Territory governments continue to invest in key NT roads, with the recent awarding of a contract to upgrade a further 34 kilometres of the Tanami Road. 

New vehicle emissions standard driving wider choice and competitive prices for Australians Today, the Albanese Government has released the first round of performance results for the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES).

Construction begins on new Northern Adelaide health hub Northern Adelaide families will soon be able to access critical health services closer to home with construction beginning on a new Family Health and Wellbeing Hub in Elizabeth Vale.

Signs of progress on Coffs Harbour's new bypass - T-minus 10 months until opening It’s fans, cameras and action as new technology is fitted to the tunnels of the new Coffs Harbour Bypass.

Consultation open for Wantirna South intersection upgrade The Albanese and Allan Labor governments are progressing planning for an upgrade of the High Street Road and Mowbray Drive intersection in Wantirna South, as part of the Suburban Road Blitz – a joint commitment investing in safer, more efficient r

Community feedback sought for Brewery Tap Road Upgrade The community is being invited to share their ideas and help shape options for the upgrade to the intersection where Brewery Tap Road and Old Melbourne Road connect to the Western Freeway in Warrenheip.

Arrival of students brings ECU City to life The doors have opened to Edith Cowan University’s (ECU) new city campus, marking an historic milestone for Perth’s first comprehensive inner-city university, and a new era in education. 

Safer travels to the Fleurieu Peninsula The Albanese and Malinauskas Labor Governments’ duplication of Main South Road between Aldinga and Sellicks Beach (south of Adelaide) will open to traffic tomorrow, improving travel times and safety for motorists heading to the Fleurieu Peninsula

Funding now available for regional and remote airports impacted by Rex voluntary administration Regional and remote airports impacted by Rex’s voluntary administration can now apply for a share in $5 million of funding under the Albanese Government’s Regional and Remote Airport Support Program. 

Upgrades to improve roads for dairy supply chain The Albanese and Allan Labor governments are improving passenger travel and increasing efficiencies in the movement of freight for Australia’s largest dairy production area, as work begins on the Dairy Supply Chain Road Upgrades, southwest of Melb