Media releases

Sustainable aviation fuels set for take-off A homegrown sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry could help decarbonise the hard-to-abate aviation sector and create thousands of regional jobs, with grants backed by the Albanese Government. 

Focus on Marsden for Newell Highway flood mitigation program Valuable flood data collected during last year’s seven-week closure of the Newell Highway will help guide a flood-mitigation program, alongside feedback from upcoming community consultation, aimed at reducing the length of future closures.

Bringing back local government to the table The Australian Government has today delivered on an important election commitment for the local government sector, with the Australian Council of Local Government held in Canberra for the first time in a decade.

Major Bass Highway realignment completed Another major section of the Bass Highway has been upgraded, providing a safer and more efficient road between Somerset and Wynyard.

High Speed Rail Authority is ready to roll Today marks a historic first day of operation for Australia’s new High Speed Rail Authority.

New METRONET Lakelands Station open for business It’s all systems go for southern suburbs commuters, with the new METRONET Lakelands Station officially open for business. 

Bridge foundations set as piling works on Gympie bypass complete Work is progressing on the Bruce Highway Upgrade – Cooroy to Curra, Section D (Gympie bypass), with the final concrete pile recently poured for the project's 42 bridge structures.

Drive to Aboriginal songlines on the Pacific Highway Aboriginal artworks have been installed at nine overpass bridges spanning four lanes on the new Pacific Motorway between Woolgoolga and Ballina on the north coast of New South Wales.

Mitchell Freeway extension to Romeo Road to open next month The long-awaited Mitchell Freeway Extension to Romeo Road north of Perth will open on July 10.

New CDU campus leaves its mark on Darwin's skyline Structural works for Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) new $250 million Education and Community Precinct is now complete, with a ceremony to be held on site today to mark the milestone.

Western Sydney Airport secures agreement for first flight The Australian Government has welcomed Qantas and Jetstar as the first airlines to sign up to the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) to operate domestic flights.

Suspension bridge completes $8.4 million Dwellingup project A suspension bridge over the Murray River has officially opened, completing the $8.4 million Dwellingup Adventure Trails project to transform the area into a world-class trail destination.

Full steam ahead on Coffs Harbour bypass Work on the Australian and New South Wales governments’ jointly funded $2.2 billion Coffs Harbour bypass is about to hit top gear with the site offices completed, a large part of the required workforce in place, local contractors engaged and more

All aboard High Speed Rail Authority The Australian Government has announced the appointments to the Board of the High Speed Rail Authority which will formally commence operations on 13 June 2023.

Ramps reopen on Townsville Ring Road Motorists will be able to access the Townsville Ring Road from Hervey Range Developmental and Shaw roads again this week, as a new milestone is reached.