Media releases

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.

M4 and M8 link to open ahead of schedule The new M4 and M8 motorway link – one of the final major components of Australia’s largest road infrastructure project, WestConnex – will open to motorists tomorrow, two months ahead of schedule.

Details of Main South Road duplication stage two released The South Australian government has released details of stage two of the Main South Road duplication project, which will deliver on its election commitment to duplicate Main South Road from Aldinga through to Sellicks Beach.

Funding boost for Avoca Drive upgrades The Australian Government has announced $70 million in additional funding towards upgrading Avoca Drive on the New South Wales Central Coast.

Pedal to the metal on funding for Pacific Highway upgrades The Australian Government is fast-tracking its commitment to upgrade one of the nation’s busiest highways, accelerating $80 million in funding to the Pacific Highway – Wyong Town Centre project.

Shovels hit the ground on early work for Singleton bypass Singleton’s biggest infrastructure project has taken a leap forward today with early work starting on the Singleton bypass.

More funding to strengthen remote, rural and regional communities Thirty-four projects will share in over $288,000 in federal funding through the second round of the Strengthening Rural Communities – Rebuilding Regional Communities (RRC) program.

Historic road set for critical safety upgrades One of New South Wales' most historic roads is set for an overhaul, with the Australian Government committing $100 million for safety works on Bells Line of Road.

Have your say on new Captain Cook Highway plan The public is being asked to provide feedback on the newly released preliminary master plan for upgrades on the Captain Cook Highway between the Cairns CBD and Smithfield.