Media releases

Planning to upgrade key northwest Tasmania transport link completed The Ridgley Highway Corridor Strategy has been released today, identifying a range of priority improvements which will improve safety and efficiency on this key transport route.

One year of safer, faster and more reliable travel across the River Derwent Tasmania’s largest-ever transport infrastructure project has marked its first birthday, with the new Bridgewater Bridge already transforming the way thousands of Tasmanians work, live and travel.

Moggill Road upgrade keeps Brisbane moving The Moggill Road Corridor Upgrade is keeping western Brisbane moving one year after completion, with travel times improving by about 20 per cent across that section of the corridor.

Bridging ahead: Coffs Harbour bypass hits new milestones The Coffs Harbour bypass is powering ahead, with major construction milestones underway and a series of traffic changes rolling out across the project from this week.

Tenders sought for delivery of Metronet on Swan ferry terminals Tenders are now being sought for construction of new ferry terminals at Applecross and Matilda Bay, marking a major milestone in the Albanese and Cook Labor governments' landmark expansion of Perth's ferry network.

The Wave on Track: Milestone contracts awarded for first stage of The Wave The Wave Stage 1 is on track with the Albanese and Crisafulli Governments having awarded design and pre-construction contracts for Stage 1 (Rail) of The Wave. 

New concept released for northern suburbs level crossing removal A detailed concept design for the $250 million Curtis Road Level Crossing Removal project has been revealed, with community members invited to provide feedback this month. 

ANL Kokoda to be first in Australia's strategic fleet Today, the Albanese Government announced it has secured the first vessel in its Maritime Strategic Fleet, the ANL Kokoda.

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.

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

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.

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.