Media releases

Removal of mask mandates on international flights The requirement to wear a mask on international flights to Australia will be removed, effective 12.01am on Friday 9 September 2022.

New path provides safe access to Sussex Inlet foreshore Riding, scooting or strolling through Sussex Inlet will now be a safe and pleasant activity thanks to a new shared user path (SUP) connecting Iverison Road to the town centre and foreshore.

Investing in Ison Road to ease congestion for Wyndham residents Residents in the booming Wyndham West and Werribee regions will have easier and safer access to the Princes Freeway, with the Australian and Victorian governments announcing a $114 million investment to complete the Ison Road Rail Overpass.

Regional Australia in focus at Jobs and Skills Summit The Jobs and Skills Summit has been an important first step in our Government’s plan to address key job and skill issues in regional Australia.

Next phase of work steaming ahead for Barton Highway The duplication of the Barton Highway is forging ahead with the focus now turning to construction of several intersections along a seven-kilometre stretch as part of Stage 1.  

Australia's first all-electric aviation refueller in operation The Australian Government has welcomed the entry into service of a new all-electric refueller at Brisbane Airport.

New CDU City Campus helping reclaim indigenous place names in the territory In partnership with Larrakia Nation, Charles Darwin University (CDU) will name its new Education and Community Precinct in the Darwin CBD Danala, the name for dillybag – which represents a place to house knowledge.

Moving more freight off roads to rail Works to move more freight onto rail and take more trucks off local roads in Melbourne’s south-east have progressed, as part of the Port Rail Shuttle Network (PRSN) project.

Upgraded Saltwater Creek Bridge opens to highway traffic A new higher two-lane bridge on the Bruce Highway at Saltwater Creek has opened to this week, providing a more flood-resilient route for commuters.

Sod turn marks start of construction on Bendigo Airport terminal precinct Representatives from the Australian Government, Victorian Government and the City of Greater Bendigo have gathered to mark the start of construction on the Bendigo Airport terminal precinct.

Drive safely with trucks towing oversize loads this Queensland Road Safety Week The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and Queensland Police Service (QPS) have launched the Sharing our Roads with Oversize Loads campaign, with a series of videos to show road users how to stay safe when driving near trucks towing oversize

Final report on independent review of Brisbane airspace released The final report on the Independent Review of the ‘Brisbane New Parallel Runway Flight Paths Post Implementation Review (PIR)’ has today been released by Airservices Australia.

Building two safer Sunraysia Highway intersections Farmers, freight operators and the community will soon have safer and smoother journeys on the Sunraysia Highway, with works to upgrade two intersections between Birchip and Woomelang set to start in August.

Final concept design for Swan River crossing released The final concept plan for the Swan River Crossings project is set to transform a key gateway into Fremantle as part of the McGowan Government's major revitalisation of Fremantle's waterfront precincts. 

Funding to keep Australian aircraft flying safely The Australian Government has launched a new $30 million Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Rebate Program to support general and recreational aviation operators to install critical safety-boosting techno