Media releases

Major win for Hawkesbury communities as new Richmond Bridge reaches major milestone In a major win for Hawkesbury communities (northwest of Sydney), the New Richmond Bridge and surrounding road projects will now be delivered sooner. 

Board members appointed to Australian Maritime Safety Authority I am pleased to appoint Dr Carla Boehl and Dr Devinder Grewal to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Board.

Major road boost for Melbourne's outer north Communities in Melbourne’s outer north will soon spend less time in traffic with safer and more reliable journeys.

Detailed designs revealed for Beerburrum to Nambour Stage 1 The Beerburrum to Nambour Rail (B2N) Upgrade has reached a major milestone, with detailed designs for Stage 1 now released, bringing the Sunshine Coast one step closer to more reliable, frequent and efficient rail services.

Construction underway on William Hovell Drive duplication Main construction works have begun today on the William Hovell Drive duplication, with the major project set to improve safety, ease congestion and support growth in Canberra's northwestern suburbs.

SA's largest ever infrastructure project hits critical milestone South Australia’s largest ever infrastructure project has hit a critical milestone, with the official blessing of the first of three large-scale tunnel boring machines (TBMs) specially designed to deliver a non-stop South Road (in southwest Adelai

Australian Government delivering $4.8 million in relief to regional and remote airports The Albanese Government has provided critical financial relief to 34 regional and remote airports through the Regional and Remote Airport Support Program.

North East Link breakthrough A major milestone has been reached on the Albanese and Allan Labor Governments’ North East Link, with tunnel boring machine (TBM) Zelda breaking through in Bulleen. 

Revitalising Cottesloe foreshore The Albanese Government is investing in the future of one of the nation’s most iconic beaches with new funding to revitalise Cottesloe.

Jervis Bay Road intersection upgrade takes flight The $164 million upgrade of the Jervis Bay Road intersection is one step closer to completion, with the new flyover bridge set to open to traffic from Monday, 1 June.

Western Freeway upgrade makes progress with key budget investment The Australian Government is putting $50 million on the table to get the ball rolling on important upgrade works for the Western Freeway between Melton and Caroline Springs. 

Next step in sealing Santa Teresa Road The Australian and Northern Territory governments are progressing significant upgrades to Santa Teresa Road, southeast of Alice Springs, with a tender released to fully seal a further 22.5-kilometre section of the road.

Contract awarded for next stage of Tonkin Highway upgrades The transformation of Tonkin Highway has reached another important milestone, with a contract awarded for major upgrades between Roe Highway and south of Welshpool Road.

Stronger bridge connections in Warragul and Drouin Important strengthening works will soon begin on four bridges along the Princes Highway at Warragul and Drouin, improving access, efficiency and enhancing road safety along this key freight corridor (southeast of Melbourne).

Building Sydney's first electric bus depot at Macquarie Park Construction has begun at the site of Sydney’s first purpose-built electric bus depot at Macquarie Park.