Media releases

Investing in regional road upgrades in Victoria The Albanese Government is supporting regional Victorian councils with critical road upgrades through the Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program (SLRIP).  

Regional Victoria on track for more life-saving level crossing upgrades Regional railway crossings across Victoria will receive important safety upgrades thanks to over $54 million in shared funding from the Albanese Labor Government and the Allan Labor Government.

$68 million boost to Barwon Heads Road The Albanese Labor Government is Building Australia’s Future, today announcing an additional $68.2 million investment to ensure the full delivery of the second stage of the upgrade to Barwon Heads Road from Reserve Road to Lower Duneed Road.

Major milestones hit on $1.1 billion worth of North West road upgrades The Albanese and Minns Labor Governments are moving $1.1 billion worth of major road upgrade projects into their next phases as part of work to cut congestion, slash travel times and improve safety for motorists in Sydney’s growing North Wes

Road blitz delivers for Melbourne's west The Albanese and Allan Labor Governments are fixing roads across Victoria, improving safety and better connecting Melbourne’s suburbs, Victoria’s regions, and surrounds.

Melbourne Airport Rail Link moving ahead The Melbourne Airport Rail Link (MARL) project has taken a big step forward today with the agreement of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) reached between the Albanese Government, Allan Govern

Fixing the Bruce - $9 billion safety package kicks off The Albanese Labor Government and Crisafulli Queensland Government are delivering on our promise to fix the Bruce Highway, with work to begin on the first set of safety upgrades in the $9 billion Bruce Highway Safety Package.

Housing boost for Brighton, Tasmania The Australian Government is Building Australia’s Future by investing in crucial infrastructure to boost housing supply across the country.

Beefing up central Queensland's road network The Albanese Labor Government tomorrow will announce the release of $38 million to get started on the early works package for the Central Queensland Beef Roads project. 

Hunter drivers the winners as construction on Muswellbrook Bypass fast-tracked and planning for Cessnock Bypass begins Journeys around the Hunter will soon be made easier, with construction to start earlier on the Muswellbrook Bypass and planning to begin on a new Cessnock Bypass.

$10 million investment to give Dapto a southern ramp up The Albanese Government is making it easier to travel across the Illawarra with a $10 million investment to plan Dapto’s new south-facing ramps, matching a $10 million investment from the Minns Labor Government.

Albanese Government infrastructure to help unlock 60,000 homes in New South Wales The Albanese Labor Government is building Australia’s future, giving the green light for critical infrastructure to support nearly 60,000 new homes and make more than 100 social houses available across New South Wa

Road blitz delivers for south-east Melbourne The Albanese and Allan Labor Governments are fixing roads across Victoria, improving safety and better connecting Melbourne’s suburbs, Victoria’s regions, and surrounds.

$50 million boost to Homebush Bay Drive The congestion-prone roundabout outside the Sydney Olympic Park precinct is a step closer to a fix as the Albanese Government invests an additional $50 million to deliver the upgrade to Homebush Bay Drive.  

Albanese Labor Government green lights new rail links to Bradfield The Albanese Government is future-proofing the transport links for a growing Western Sydney, locking in a future rail connection between Leppington and the new Bradfield City Centre with a $1 billion investment.