The Hon Catherine King MP

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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…

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.