Media releases

New flight paths for Sydney to take effect from 9 July On 9 July, flight path changes through Sydney’s skies will come into effect, as the first flights prepare for landing at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport.

Early works to begin on Bandon Road upgrade A critical upgrade in Sydney's North West will kick off next week, with early works set to begin from 28 April at the Bandon Road and Riverstone Parade intersection near Vineyard train station.

Local communities to benefit from a safer Bass Highway The Bass Highway is set for a significant safety boost with the Australian and Tasmanian Governments announcing the next critical investments in the Northern Tasmanian transport corridor.

Better roads for southern Sydney: work begins on next stage of King Georges Road upgrade The Albanese and Minns Labor Governments are celebrating a major milestone for the King Georges Road upgrade, with work starting today on Stage 2A of the project.

Australian Government launches national fuel security plan information campaign The Australian Government’s information campaign ‘Every little bit helps’ launches tonight on screens across the nation.   The ads will play across television, digital and out of home. 

Major Mount Lindesay Highway upgrade delivers safer journeys for Jimboomba A major upgrade of the Mount Lindesay Highway in Jimboomba is now complete, marking a significant milestone for one of South East Queensland’s fastest‑growing communities.

Melbourne Airport rail a step closer with two construction firms shortlisted to build stage 1 A direct link to Melbourne Airport providing more frequent and reliable train services for Melbourne’s west, is one step closer.

M1 extension fast tracked for early opening with Heatherbrae Bypass complete The Hunter’s largest infrastructure project is powering ahead, with the M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace (north of Newcastle) now expected to open to traffic in late 2026 - more than a year earlier than originally planned.

Hunter motorists experience first taste of future Singleton Bypass Hunter motorists are sampling the first small section of the Singleton Bypass (northwest of Newcastle) today, with traffic switched onto a newly built section of road on the future southern connection.

New base to keep Royal Doctors flying in Tasmania A new base for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania is right around the corner with the new aeromedical facility at Launceston Airport breaking ground.

Coulsons Creek Road (MR358) opens to traffic Coulsons Creek Road in the Upper Hunter (northwest of Newcastle) is open to traffic for the first time in almost five years.

Kia ora Air New Zealand: Three times weekly flights between Auckland and Western Sydney begin October 26 Tickets are on sale now for Air New Zealand’s inaugural flights between Auckland and Western Sydney International (Nancy Bird Walton) Airport on October 26. 

Work on Mount Ousley Interchange ramps up: girders in place as first heavy vehicle ramp opens to traffic The Minns and Albanese Labor governments are continuing to deliver better roads for the Illawarra, with work soaring ahead on the $405 million Mount Ousley Interchange project.  

Major Torrens to Darlington milestone as cutterhead craned into place South Australia’s biggest ever infrastructure project, the $15.4 billion River Torrens to Darlington works to create a Non Stop South Road, is hitting a major milestone with the first of three 300-tonne Tunnel Boring Machine cutterheads bein

New aviation consumer protections legislation to help passengers when things go wrong The Albanese Government is delivering stronger aviation consumer protections for travellers, today taking a critical step by introducing a package of bills to Parliament.