Media releases

Setting our infrastructure priorities The Albanese Government has released the Infrastructure Policy Statement to guide the Commonwealth’s funding of properly planned and targeted infrastructure to help unlock a range of significant economic, social and environmental

Faster free Wi-Fi for Adelaide Adelaide’s upgraded free Wi-Fi network is now available to the public, following a $4.8 million overhaul to improve the speed, coverage and reliability of the network.

Report shows Strategic Fleet can bolster Australia's maritime and freight sectors The Albanese Government is taking the next steps to securing a future made in Australia, releasing the report of the Independent Taskforce on the Strategic Fleet.

Contract awarded for Perth's first electric bus charging station The push to electrify Western Australia's bus fleet has taken a step forward with the awarding of a contract to install charging infrastructure at a major Perth bus station.

Finish line in sight for Nowra Bridge project All lanes on the new Nowra bridge will soon open to traffic for the first time as the long-awaited project nears full completion.

Support for women's aviation careers taking flight The Albanese Government is calling on experienced suppliers to help support women’s aviation careers.

Townsville Ring Road Stage 5 complete Thousands of motorists are benefiting from improved safety, reduced congestion, and better travel times following the official opening of the $280 million Townsville Ring Road Stage 5 project.

National Rail Safety Regulator appoints new Chief Executive The search for Australia’s next National Rail Safety Regulator is over, with Dr. Natalie Pelham appointed Chief Executive of the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR).

$285.8 million to make SEQ an even better place to live More than $285 million will deliver great places and spaces for communities across Queensland’s booming south-east corner.

Funding for low-cost innovative safety solutions for regional Australia's level crossings Six projects will share in $2.8 million under Round 1 of the Research and Innovation Grants component of the Regional Australia Level Crossing Safety Program (RALCSP).

Construction has started on a bypass to improve traffic flow and safety in Huonville The jointly funded project was in response to a proposal from the Huon Valley Council and community consultation showed widespread support among people in the region.

Western Sydney Airport draft Environmental Impact Statement released for feedback Today the Albanese Government is releasing the draft Environmental Impact Statement for Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport for public feedback.

New assistance dogs training centre bounding ahead The Australian Government’s $2 million election commitment towards the first stage of the new National Training Centre for Assistance Dogs Australia in Orchard Hills (in Sydney's outer west) is taking leaps and bounds, w

Have your say on planning for future stages of the Coomera Connector The gazetted corridor of the Coomera Connector (Future stages) is changing, to help reduce environmental impacts and achieve better outcomes for road users and the community.

Real-world data to shine a light on vehicle fuel use and emissions The Australian Government’s $14 million Real-World Testing of Vehicle Efficiency program is shining a light on the running costs and emissions of popular vehicle models.