Media releases

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. 

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.

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

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.

MH370: 10 years on Ten years on from the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight 370, the Australian Government’s sincere sympathies remain with the loved ones of the 239 passengers and crew on board, including seven people who ca

Encouraging girls and women to take their aviation careers to new heights This International Women’s Day and Women of Aviation Week, the Australian Government is continuing to invest in women’s futures in transport, working in partnership with our aviation sector to deliver new activitie