Media releases

Jobs and skills in focus at infrastructure, transport and regional roundtables Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King is today meeting with industry, unions, local government and peak body groups and other stakeholders for a roundtable on jobs and skills in the nation

All aboard: date set for opening of METRONET Forrestfield-Airport Link It's all systems go for the $1.86 billion METRONET Forrestfield-Airport Link, which is set to begin operations on 9 October.

Call for community to shape Caloundra connectivity Community members are being invited to join a stakeholder interest group to improve access to the Caloundra CBD.

Site selected for Western Australia's new Aboriginal Cultural Centre A world-class Aboriginal Cultural Centre for Western Australia is a step closer to becoming a reality with the selection of a Terrace Road site as the preferred location for the centre.

Building for the future: Work underway to expand Tasmania’s northern gateway

Minister tours on-track UTAS Inveresk campus site The $304 million redevelopment of the University of Tasmania’s Inveresk Campus is on track for delivery by 2024.

Charles Darwin University city campus reaches new heights Northern Territorians are celebrating the rapid developments taking place on the Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) city campus build – the largest construction project underway in Darwin’s CBD, and one that will transform the city for decades to c

New shiploader good news for Port of Burnie The new shiploader for north-west Tasmania’s Port of Burnie has taken a huge leap forward, with local design and construction contractor COVA Haywards Pty Ltd having started the fabrication of the shiploader’s structural

Construction to start soon on New Bridgewater Bridge Tasmania’s largest ever infrastructure project, the New Bridgewater Bridge is expected to commence construction in the coming months, with early works already progressing on site.

Majors on/off ramp a step closer The Majors Road on/off ramp – providing southern suburbs commuters with better access to the Southern Expressway – is a step closer with community consultation now open.

Vehicle contract signed as Canberra light rail Stage 2A gets rolling The Australian and Australian Capital Territory governments have today announced awarding of a major light rail contract with Canberra Metro to provide five new light rail vehicles (LRVs), make modifications to Canberra’

First section of $1 billion Gold Coast M1 upgrade now open Traffic is flowing on six lanes of the Pacific Motorway (M1) between Varsity Lakes and Burleigh, with the first package of works of a $1 billion project now open.

New nets for Newlyn cricketers Federal Member for Ballarat, Catherine King, has today visited the recently completed Newlyn Cricket Nets, made possible by Australian Government funding, through the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program.

Milestone moment: Mons and Maroochydore interchange upgrade making a move Three major milestones have been marked on the over $300 million Mons and Maroochydore interchange upgrade. In the last month, two upgraded exit ramps and a new, four-lane concrete bridge over the highway have opened to traffic.

Final report on independent review of Brisbane airspace I note that the CEO of Airservices Australia, Mr Jason Harfield, has provided my Department with the final report of the Independent Review of the ‘Brisbane New Parallel Runway Flight Paths Post Implementation Review (PIR)’.