Media releases

Western Sydney goes international The first international arrival to Australia’s newest full-service airport has touched down, with Air New Zealand NZ165 from Auckland landing at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport earlier this morning.

First passengers lift off from WSI At 11am Australian Eastern Daylight Time, JQ362 will take off from Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport, the first passenger flight for this brand-new airport. 

$318 million Barwon Heads Road upgrade ahead of schedule The Albanese and Carroll Labor Governments are delivering a safer Barwon Heads Road for Geelong, Armstrong Creek and the Bellarine.

Cloncurry Airport gets much needed federal funding boost Cloncurry Airport in North West Queensland will receive much needed upgrades thanks to $10 million committed by the Albanese Government.

New George Town Aquatic Centre to open Families, swimmers and community groups are set to make a splash this summer, with construction now complete on the new George Town Aquatic Centre, on Tasmania's north coast.

Digital Australia Travel Declaration arrives at Western Sydney International Airport Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport will be the first airport in the country to use the new web-based Australia Travel Declaration.

Wheels up for destination Doha From December 2027, Qatar Airways will connect with Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport, offering improved access to all corners of the globe from Australia’s newest airport.

Full steam ahead on Melbourne Airport Rail The Albanese and Carroll Labor Governments are getting on with building Melbourne Airport Rail.  A preferred bidder has been chosen to transform Sunshine Station into a transport superhub.

Wallan upgrades powering ahead of schedule The Albanese and Carroll Labor Governments are getting on with a jointly funded $175 million upgrade to roads across Wallan, north of Melbourne.

Works start on Bruce Highway at Gairloch to get Queenslanders home sooner and safer The Albanese and Crisafulli governments are getting on with upgrading the Bruce Highway at Gairloch, between Ingham and Cardwell in north Queensland, with construction now underway on two key sections to get Queenslanders home safer and soon

Keeping Australia's east-west freight corridor moving Culvert upgrades east of Kalgoorlie are set to begin this weekend as part of the $2.8 billion Network Investment Program, being delivered by the Australian Government and ARTC.

Labor is upgrading the Calder Freeway and Calder Park Drive Interchange The Albanese and Carroll Labor Governments are supporting Melbourne’s growing north-west by upgrading the Calder Freeway and Calder Park Drive Interchange.

Reforms to improve public transport accessibility New rules to make public transport more accessible start today, as part of the Australian Government’s work to remove discrimination against people with disability.

Works underway on new Darwin Northern Suburbs Youth Hub Works are underway at the new Northern Suburbs Youth Hub at Leanyer Recreation Park to deliver a dedicated space for young people in Darwin’s northern suburbs.

$12 million Tycannah rest area upgrades now complete Heavy vehicle operators, caravanners and motorists will soon have safer, more accessible places to stop on the Newell Highway, with work now completed on the $12 million Tycannah rest areas' upgrade (in far northeast inland NSW).