Media releases

Bridge construction a major milestone for Botany Rail Duplication In an ultimate knockdown-rebuild for the Botany Rail Duplication project, the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has dismantled an existing steel single-track rail bridge and constructed a new concrete double-track bridge in just five days,

New appointments to the Australian Rail Track Corporation Board The Australian Government is pleased to confirm the appointments of Mr Peter Duncan AM as the new Chair of the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) and Dr Collette Burke as a Non-Executive Director of the Board

Funding local priorities The Albanese Government is supporting local communities across Australia by providing $750 million through Phase 4 of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program.

Faster and safer journeys as Ovingham project wraps up The Ovingham Level Crossing Removal Project is now complete, with the new Torrens Road bridge and upgraded Churchill/Torrens Roads intersection completely open to traffic.

Funding for better ways to improve level crossing safety The Australian Government is funding better ways to improve the safety of level crossings in the regions.

Federal funding to support stronger communities Round 8 of the Australian Government’s Stronger Communities Programme (SCP) is now open, with $22.7 million available to support community organisations and councils to deliver much needed local projects.

Have your say on Australia's aviation future Australia’s aviation industry is set to receive long term policy directions for growth and innovation, driven by the Albanese Government’s Aviation White Paper.

National Road Safety Action Plan to reduce road trauma The first National Road Safety Action Plan (2023–2025) for the National Road Safety Strategy 2021–30 has been agreed by Australian, state and territory road and transport ministers to support the shared goal of reducing

More investment means more jobs, more freight on rail The Albanese and Andrews Labor governments have welcomed significant private sector investment to build and operate a $400 million intermodal freight terminal in Melbourne’s north.

Munruben’s Mount Lindesay Highway widening complete An almost four-kilometre stretch of the Mount Lindesay Highway from Park Ridge to Munruben has been widened from two lanes to four, helping Logan residents get home to their families faster.

Major procurement milestone for North-South Corridor The River Torrens to Darlington Project today reaches a significant milestone, with the start of the Registration of Interest process for a head contractor to deliver the biggest infrastructure project in South Australian history

Four weeks left to enter safety projects for $4 million heavy vehicle grant program There are only four weeks left for the heavy vehicle industry to apply for crucial project funding through the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s (NHVR) Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI).

Done and dusted! Port Wakefield projects complete After proving their worth as a solution to traffic bottlenecks, the Port Wakefield Overpass and Highway Duplication have officially opened.

Regional airports to soar thanks to latest funding boost Forty-four airports across regional Australia will be made safer and more accessible for the communities they serve, thanks to funding under the Australian Government’s $100 million Regional Airports Program.

Brindabella Road upgrade Motorists who travel on the Brindabella Road will benefit from an additional Australian Government commitment of $20 million for safety upgrades.