Media releases

More than $100 million invested in bettering WA’s flood-prone Kimberley roads Roads and bridges in Western Australia’s Kimberley region will be more resilient to future floods and storms, with the Albanese and Cook Governments investing $104.9 million in a betterment program for flood-impacted infrastructure.

New Fitzroy River Bridge opens six months ahead of schedule The New Fitzroy River Bridge in Western Australia’s Kimberley region has officially opened to traffic, more than six months ahead of schedule.

Concern Summit discusses Civil Military Air Traffic Projects A Projects of Concern summit was held today on the Civil Military Air Traffic Management System (OneSKY-CMATS) project.

Next step for an empowered Infrastructure Australia The Australian Government has delivered on its election commitment to restore Infrastructure Australia (IA) as the Commonwealth’s adviser on major infrastructure investment, with the Infrastructure Australia Amendment (I

Additional funding for the Canberra Light Rail The Australian Government and ACT Government are building the infrastructure a growing Canberra needs, with the announcement today of an additional $125.5 million contribution by the Federal Government for Canberra's Light Rail.

Infrastructure Australia legislation passes Senate The Australian Government is getting on with the job of restoring Infrastructure Australia (IA) as the Commonwealth’s premier adviser on major infrastructure investment, with the Infrastructure Australia Amendment (Indep

Australia to help navigate global shipping trade challenges Australia is continuing more than half a century of tradition helping to address global shipping trade challenges with re-election to the IMO (International Maritime Organisation) Council.

Contract awarded for Mandurah Estuary Bridge duplication Duplication of the Mandurah Estuary Bridge has reached another important milestone with a contract now awarded to Georgiou Group Pty Ltd to design and deliver the project.

Bass Highway safety upgrades at Crayfish Creek complete Residents of Crayfish Creek in Tasmania’s north now have improved access at the Bass Highway junction with Dunn Street following the completion of road upgrades.

Activating regional, rural and remote communities The Albanese Labor Government continues to invest in the liveability, sustainability and resilience of regional, rural and remote communities – with over $470,000 in grants flowing to 55 local-led projects across the country.

Results in on testing fuel consumption in the real world The first results of testing to give better information on how much fuel a car may use when it leaves the showroom and goes onto the road have been released.

Expressions of interest called for Tonkin Highway extension The extension of Tonkin Highway to South Western Highway is another step closer with an Expression of Interest just released for contractors to tender for the project.

Coomera Connector Stage 1 South design released for community feedback The design of the southern section of the Coomera Connector, or ‘Second M1’, is progressing, with the community encouraged to provide feedback during the next vital phase of the project.

Major contract milestone for Singleton bypass The long-awaited Singleton bypass is one step closer to becoming a reality after the major design and construction contract was signed.

Rozelle Interchange opens to traffic The Rozelle Interchange will open to traffic in the early hours of Sunday morning, marking the final completion of WestConnex.