Media releases

Australian Government welcomes new ALGA president The Australian Government welcomes Mayor Matt Burnett as the newly-elected president of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA).

Dredging work begins on Lumsden Point Project in Port Hedland Work has started on dredging at Lumsden Point in the Port of Port Hedland, with approximately one million cubic metres of material to be removed over the next eight weeks.

Australia's homegrown sustainable aviation fuel industry takes off The Albanese and Miles Governments are partnering to support a homegrown sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project that will convert ethanol – made from agricultural waste – into jet fuel.

Doing What Matters: Future-proofing the Cunningham Highway Work is progressing to future-proof the Cunningham Highway, with critical planning funding being directed to long-term improvements in two priority areas.

World Maritime Day 2024 Australia is proud to join with the International Maritime Organization today in celebrating World Maritime Day 2024.

Construction begins on Mount Lindesay Highway upgrade The upgrade works on Mount Lindesay Highway between Johanna Street and South Street are set to begin, with the construction tender now awarded and construction to commence in November.

Biggest infrastructure project in western New South Wales taking shape Work on the once in a generation new Dubbo Bridge continues to progress with one third of the concrete deck now in place, which will eventually support traffic crossing, now in place.

Seeds planted for $16.7 million agriculture precinct The Albanese Government is continuing to invest in the nation’s future as an agritech powerhouse, investing $16.7 million into the Western Sydney University’s Agri Tech Precinct.

Major milestone reached in METRONET for WA The Prime Minister, Premier of Western Australia and the Western Australian Transport Minister have today marked the completion of the entire elevated rail structure as part of the historic METRONET Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal Pro

Early works for Currumbin Waters intersection upgrade Early works are set to begin in preparation to upgrade the Currumbin Creek Road and Bienvenue Drive intersection, on the Gold Coast.

Salisbury to Beaudesert rail planning summary report released The Australian and Queensland governments will be progressing further planning work to protect the future rail corridor between Salisbury and Beaudesert.

Bairnsdale roadworks blitz springs into action Two of Bairnsdale’s busiest intersections are set for major safety upgrades, with works starting this spring to improve traffic flow and get drivers to their desti

EOI open for North West tourism attraction Efforts to breathe new life into a north-west Tasmanian tourism attraction will go international from this weekend.

Connecting Sunshine to Melbourne Airport and Beyond The Albanese and Allan Labor Governments have kicked off works to rebuild Sunshine Station – creating capacity for a rail connection to Melbourne airport, and more frequent and reliable services in Melbourne’s growing west.

Hobart Runway upgrades pave the way for new tourism and export markets The $130 million upgrade of the Hobart International Airport achieved a significant milestone this week, with work beginning on upgrading the runway to allow more tourists in, and freight out of the island state.&n