Media releases

Major upgrade to SA's national freight routes An upgrade of three major highways will improve the safety and reliability of national freight routes in South Australia.

Budget 2023-24: Supporting a strong, secure and sustainable regional Australia From Townsville to Tennant Creek, Broome to Bendigo and Nhulunbuy to Newcastle – the Albanese Government is investing in people who call regional Australia home.

Budget 2023-24: Strengthening Australia's $120 billion infrastructure pipeline The 2023-24 Federal Budget delivers real nation building through a genuine review of Australia’s infrastructure investment pipeline, and bold new measures for Australia's cities and suburbs.

Budget 2023-24: New investment to support a better, safer future for Central Australia The Australian Government and Northern Territory Government are working together to deliver the next stage of the $250 million landmark plan for a Better, Safer Future for Central Australia to improve community safety, t

Guidelines released for new regional grants program Grant guidelines have now been released for the first round of the Australian Government’s new $600 million Growing Regions Program, with expressions of interest to open on July 5 this year.

Upgraded Bruce Highway open at Deception Bay Safety and improved travel times have received a boost at the Deception Bay Road interchange, with the Bruce Highway upgrade now fully open for use.

More funding for local road infrastructure priorities The Albanese Government is delivering on our election commitment to provide an extra $250 million dollars for road projects in rural, regional and outer-urban areas under Phase 4 of the Local Roads and Community Infrastr

Funding boost for local road infrastructure priorities in Eden-Monaro The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on our election commitment to provide an extra $250 million dollars for road projects in rural, regional and outer-urban areas under Phase 4 of the Local Roads and Community Infrastruct

Improved safety for Tasmanians with two major Bass Highway projects completed Two significant upgrades to key areas of the Bass Highway have been completed in Tasmania’s north-west. The works are funded under a $100 million investment in Bass Highway upgrades between Wynyard and Marrawah.

Securing Australia’s $120 billion nation-building infrastructure pipeline The Albanese Government will undertake a review of its multibillion-dollar Infrastructure Investment Program.

Macquarie Point to be revitalised with government co-investments A once in a generation vision for Hobart’s last remaining waterfront and urban development site will be realised, under a partnership between the Australian and Tasmanian Governments.

Towards a national approach to cities and regions National Cabinet today agreed to begin work on a more coordinated approach to Australia’s cities and regions. 

Cementing UTAS Stadium’s role as the home of world-class entertainment The Australian Government will commit an additional $65 million towards the planned UTAS Stadium redevelopment in Launceston.

Epping bridge project concept design and early work tender awarded The $220 million upgrade of Epping Bridge is another step closer today with the tender awarded for key early delivery activities on the project.

Start gun fires on $52 million Hunter Sports Centre expansion Work is underway on a $52 million Hunter Sports Centre expansion set to elevate the Glendale facility to a nationally significant sporting venue.