Media releases

Funding secured for the Roleystone Karragullen Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade The Australian Government and the City of Armadale have recently signed an Agreement to secure federal funding to support the construction of the Roleystone Karragullen Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade Station.

New State Football Centre to shine as World Cup training facility The newly constructed State Football Centre in Queens Park has been unveiled, ahead of it taking centre stage as one of the training facilities in Perth for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™.

SEQ City Deal Implementation Plan launched The Albanese and Palaszczuk governments along with the Council of Mayors South East Queensland (SEQ) have today released the South East Queensland (SEQ) City Deal Implementation Plan – a joint pathway to deliver $1.8 billion wort

Advancing Australia's transport ambition internationally Today I am travelling to London to visit the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and meet with a range of other transport leaders to represent Australia’s transport ambitions.

Ensuring world-leading aviation safety regulation The Australian Government has issued a new Statement of Expectations for Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), setting the strategic direction for the next two years.

Commonwealth Government approves Light Rail Stage 2A The Commonwealth Government, through the National Capital Authority (NCA), has granted Works Approval to extend the Light Rail network in Canberra from its current southern terminus at Alinga Street to a new stop at Commonwealth Park.

Devonport's new Waterfront Park making a splash Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King today visited the new Devonport Waterfront Park which opened in February.

New Bridgewater Bridge concrete facility supporting local jobs and upskilling workers A new purpose-built pre-cast concrete production facility, that will produce more than 1,000 segments needed to build the new Bridgewater Bridge, has opened in Bridgewater.

$61.7 million Parkes-Peak Hill water project underway Work has begun on one of the largest water infrastructure projects in New South Wales, with the Parkes-Peak Hill Water Supply Project designed to put the region in a stronger position to manage water in a drier climate.

Mitchell Freeway extension to Alkimos now complete The $232 million extension of the Mitchell Freeway to Alkimos has been officially opened in a ceremony today, with commuters able to use the new section of road from tomorrow.

Heavy Vehicle Rest Area projects hitting the road New and upgraded heavy vehicle rest areas are another step closer, with state, territory and local governments now able to apply for funding under the Australian Government’s Heavy Vehicle Rest Area initiative.

Inland Rail - A new way forward The Australian Government is getting on with implementing its response to the recommendations in Dr Kerry Schott AO’s report, The Delivery of Inland Rail: An Independent R

Newcastle Airport international terminal upgrade gearing up for take-off A funding agreement is now in place for the Australian Government’s $55 million election commitment towards upgrading international terminal facilities at Newcastle Airport.

Growing Regions open for business The Albanese Government’s new $600 million Growing Regions Program is now open for expressions of interest.

Barwon Heads Road Upgrade completed ahead of schedule Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians are benefitting from safer, more reliable travel sooner than expected, with major works on the Barwon Heads Road Upgrade, south of Geelong, completed six months ahead of schedule.