Media releases

A New Vehicle Efficiency Standard tailored for Australia Australian motorists will soon be able to choose from a wider range of more efficient, modern vehicles, and be able to save at the bowser.

Major milestones reached on Albany Ring Road Project The Albany Ring Road project has reached two important milestones, with the completed section of road between Albany Highway and South Coast Highway opening to traffic tomorrow and the new bridge connecting Hanrahan Road to Frenchman Bay Road open

Government welcomes parliamentary inquiry into local government sustainability The long overdue parliamentary inquiry into local government sustainability is good news for the sector, its workers and the communities who rely on this critical level of government. 

Works begin on safer junction at South Brighton Work has commenced to upgrade the Brighton Road and Edwards Street junction at South Brighton (in Adelaide's southwest), improving road safety and public transport efficiency. 

Reforming public transport to make travel accessible for all The Albanese Government is reforming disability standards to help make public transport more accessible.

Further upgrades for Indian Ocean Drive Major safety upgrades on a 33-kilometre section of Indian Ocean Drive, between Leeman and Brand Highway, north of Perth, are about to begin as part of a broader $55 million project.

High Speed Rail Authority seeking world leading experts The High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) is seeking world-leading experts to help develop and plan Stage 1 of an east coast high-speed rail network between Sydney, the Central Coast and Newcastle. 

Getting ready for tunnel boring on North East link The Albanese and Allan Labor Governments’ North East Link is one step closer to slashing travel times and taking trucks off local roads, as segments of the first tunnel boring machine (TBM) to dig the twin road tunnels are lowered into the ground.

Casuarina's new aquatic centre set to make a splash Construction of Casuarina’s new Aquatic and Leisure Centre is going making its way through the final laps with the project now reaching completion. 

Parkes Regional Airport receives new apron lighting The Parkes Regional Airport apron lighting upgrade is now complete, shining the way towards safer aviation operations.

Tiger Brennan Drive Overpass roaring ahead The Tiger Brennan Drive and Berrimah Road overpass is progressing with 60 per cent of project works complete.

50th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy memorial Fifty years after Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin, the Albanese and Lawler Governments will honour the memory of those who died and those whose lives were irrevocably changed with a permanent monument and separate permanent memorial in Darwin.

Perth to Kalgoorlie link continues to receive upgrades Major upgrades to Great Eastern Highway continue to surge ahead with a $24 million contract awarded for works on an 11-kilometre section of the road between Southern Cross and Ghooli, southwest of Kalgoorlie.

Metronet Byford Rail extension works surge forward The congestion-busting Byford Rail Extension continues to make huge progress as part of the transformational METRONET program, with all rail infrastructure between Armadale and Byford and the rail bridges over Neerigen Brook and Wungong Brook now

Innovative level crossing trial for rural and regional NSW A $1.2 million trial of new digital technology to improve level crossing safety in rural and regional areas will soon get underway in New South Wales.