Media releases

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’

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)’.

Haughton River Floodplain Upgrade completed The Bruce Highway between Ayr and Townsville is safer and more flood resilient after the completion of the $514.34 million Haughton River Floodplain Upgrade.

Early work starts on New Dubbo Bridge project The first phase of the New Dubbo Bridge project will kick off this month on a critical new intersection starting this week.

More land secured for Coomera koalas Another 400 hectares has been secured to protect koalas in the Coomera Connector corridor.

Independent review to rejuvenate Infrastructure Australia The Australian Government has today appointed Ms Nicole Lockwood and Mr Mike Mrdak AO to lead an independent review of Infrastructure Australia.

New research shines a spotlight on women in aviation The Barriers to the Pipeline Research Project, funded through the Australian Government’s Women in the Aviation Industry Initiative, has released its findings into what motivates and discourages women from entering the a

Contract awarded to build fifth stage of Newcastle Inner City Bypass A design and construct contract has been awarded to Fulton Hogan Construction Pty ahead of the construction of the fifth section of the Newcastle Inner City Bypass getting underway later this year.

Sorell Southern Bypass opens to traffic Today marks another major milestone in the ongoing upgrade of the Tasman Highway into the Hobart CBD, with the opening of the new Sorell Southern Bypass.

Multi-million-dollar Port of Bundaberg project sets sail The key contractors set to build the multi-million-dollar Common User Infrastructure at the Port of Bundaberg have been announced.

City partnership delivers new campus grounds to make living, working and studying in Tasmania better The University of Tasmania’s move to its new main campus in Launceston is a step closer today with the opening of the brand new Esk Activity Space and the Food and Community Garden at Inveresk, celebrated with a community Plant and Play day hosted

Expressions of Interest called for Mandurah Estuary Bridge Duplication Project Expressions of Interest have been called for design and construction of the Mandurah Estuary Bridge Duplication.

Milestones reached for bigger, better Bruce Drivers heading south on the Bruce Highway will be realigned on to a new, wider road between Six Mile Creek and Pumicestone Road in the next week.