Media releases

Bruce boasts seven new overtaking lanes between Bowen and Ayr Seven new overtaking lanes have been completed on the Bruce Highway between Bowen and Ayr, on Queensland’s north coast, to improve road safety and efficiency.

New research shows benefits will soar as Australia's drone use takes off A new research report released today has found increasing drone use in Australia presents a range of benefits for communities – particularly for regional areas and in emergency relief and disaster management.

Works underway on new Centenary Bridge Today the first sod has been turned on the new Centenary Bridge at Jindalee, in Brisbane's southwest, marking the start of works at the site.

Australia’s first National Electric Vehicle Strategy to drive cleaner, cheaper to run vehicles The Albanese Government is today releasing Australia’s first National Electric Vehicle Strategy – a comprehensive roadmap to ensure Australians have a better choice of electric vehicles, and encourage greater use of cleaner, ch

Congestion eased at north-eastern intersection The new and improved Nottage Terrace and North East Road intersection has opened to traffic, easing congestion and improving traffic flow in north-eastern Adelaide.

Dr Kerry Schott AO appointed as acting ARTC Board Chair As shareholding Ministers of the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC), we have today appointed Dr Kerry Schott AO as Acting Chair of ARTC for a period of three months.

$2 billion toll free road flying along A new toll-free motorway for easy connection to the future Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport has reached a major construction milestone, with work now underway for a year.

Twelve Apostles Precinct redevelopment engages community The Australian and Victorian governments are continuing to progress the landmark Twelve Apostles Precinct Redevelopment, with local community engagement starting on the coastal and main works project.

New Augusta Highway overtaking lane near Lochiel nearing completion Road safety and travel times on the Augusta Highway have been improved after a new southbound overtaking lane near Lochiel opened to traffic recently.

125 council bridges and culverts to receive funded heavy vehicle assessments One hundred and twenty-five bridges and culverts in 33 different councils will receive funded engineering assessments as part of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s (NHVR) Strategic Local Government Asset Assessment P

Getting Inland Rail back on track The Albanese Government is taking prudent and responsible action to rescue Inland Rail from the shameful state it was left in by the Coalition Government.

On track to smoother and safer journeys to Glenelg Two tram level crossings will be removed, and an existing overpass upgraded, in new designs released for the Marion Road – Anzac Highway to Cross Road project in Adelaide’s southwest.

Opening date set for new METRONET Lakelands Station The new METRONET Lakelands Station in Mandurah, south of Perth, will open on Sunday 11 June.

Road repair trial paving way to better roads The final stage of rehabilitation works will soon start on the Gore Highway between Pittsworth and Millmerran, southwest of Toowoomba in Queensland.

Contract awarded for three Kimberley bridge upgrades Safety improvements are coming for road and freight users in the eastern Kimberley thanks to three bridge upgrades for the Great Northern Highway between Halls Creek and Kununurra.