Media releases

NSW regional airports set to fly high The Albanese Labor Government is building Australia’s future, investing almost $12 million to upgrade regional airports across New South Wales. 

Planning in process for John Renshaw Drive The Australian and New South Wales governments are investing $15 million to progress planning work that will help cut congestion, reduce travel times and improve road safety at a major Hunter traffic bottleneck (north of Sydney).

Sebastopol Community Hub starting to come to life A project that will transform Sebastopol and become a vital part of community life has reached a major construction milestone.

Major road and rail crossings to be made safer for future Inland Rail Early work is about to start to pave the way for removal of two railway level crossings and improved safety at key locations along the Inland Rail project corridor near Parkes and Illabo in regional New South Wales.

Work progressing to address seafarer wage theft The Albanese Government’s work to address seafarer wage theft has taken an important step forward, with the signing of an enhanced Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Fair Work Ombudsman and Australian Maritime Safety Authority.

Improving safety along Brighton Road New traffic signals will be installed at the intersection of Brighton Road, Ocean Boulevard and Scholefield Road in South Australia to improve safety for road users, pedestrians and cyclists.

Delivering record investments in SA's south east The Albanese Government is delivering a record investment in South Australia’s south east, and is adding nearly $7 million to improve housing, childcare, economic, tourism and sports facilities.

Community consultation report on display for Mandalong Road at Morisset The proposed upgrade to Mandalong Road at Morisset, southwest of Newcastle, has taken another step forward with the community consultation report for the preferred design display now published. 

Contract awarded for transformational Tonkin Highway project A major job-creating road project in Perth's south has reached a critical milestone with a contract now awarded.

Designing the Cultural Heart of Ipswich The Ipswich CBD will soon begin its transformation thanks to a $3.8 million investment from the Albanese Government to fund detailed upgrade designs.

Building the Northern Territory's Future The Albanese Government is building Australia’s future, investing more than $24 million for crucial infrastructure and community facilities across the Northern Territory.

Green light for community projects in regional South Australia The Albanese Government is helping South Australia’s regions to thrive by investing almost $11.5 million in community infrastructure that promotes social cohesion and boosts local economies. 

Improving Mornington traffic flow Major infrastructure upgrades will see the Mornington roundabout replaced with traffic lights to improve road safety and traffic flow.

Better urban precincts for a growing Adelaide The Albanese Government is supporting the growth and development of Adelaide, investing $33 million in two new urban projects that will boost tourism and assist local amenity. 

A ground-breaking day at Newland Park The much-anticipated Regional Skate and Play Precinct at Newland Park has officially broken ground, marking a major milestone in a game-changing project for the Alice Springs community.