Media releases

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.

ACCC to monitor Australia's air passenger services The Albanese Government will direct the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to monitor domestic air passenger services to help ensure Australians see the benefits of a competitive airline sector.

Major milestone for Barton as traffic moves to new alignment The Barton Highway Upgrade will hit its biggest milestone to date this month as the first vehicles travel on the final alignment for the first time.

A fit for purpose Australian Institute of Sport The Albanese Government has announced an independent review into the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Infrastructure to help guide investment in sporting facilities to ensure the AIS continues to best support high-per