Media releases

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.

Boosting road safety on the Hunter Coast The Albanese Labor Government continues to deliver on its commitment to improve road safety on the Hunter Coast of NSW, significantly increasing funding available to local councils to maintain and upgrade their local road network

Early works prepare T2D for start of construction Nearly five kilometres of utility service relocations have been completed in preparation for the North-South Corridor – Torrens to Darlington (T2D) project in Adelaide.

Significant boost for road safety The Albanese Government is strengthening its commitment to road safety with significant increases in funding and changes to programs to reduce the administrative burden on local councils.

Nation-building infrastructure for a better Australia The Albanese Government is committed to delivering the infrastructure Australia needs, creating jobs and growing the economy while not increasing pressure on inflation.

Green light for new and improved Adelaide intersections Major construction work is substantially complete at the upgraded intersection of Glen Osmond Road and Fullarton Road in Adelaide’s east, with all lanes open to traffic.