Kia ora Air New Zealand: Three times weekly flights between Auckland and Western Sydney begin October 26

Tickets are on sale now for Air New Zealand’s inaugural flights between Auckland and Western Sydney International (Nancy Bird Walton) Airport on October 26. 

02 April 2026

Media release

Work on Mount Ousley Interchange ramps up: girders in place as first heavy vehicle ramp opens to traffic

The Minns and Albanese Labor governments are continuing to deliver better roads for the Illawarra, with work soaring ahead on the $405 million Mount Ousley Interchange project.  

02 April 2026

Media release

Major Torrens to Darlington milestone as cutterhead craned into place

South Australia’s biggest ever infrastructure project, the $15.4 billion River Torrens to Darlington works to create a Non Stop South Road, is hitting a major milestone with the first of three 300-tonne Tunnel Boring Machine cutterheads…

01 April 2026

Media release

New aviation consumer protections legislation to help passengers when things go wrong

The Albanese Government is delivering stronger aviation consumer protections for travellers, today taking a critical step by introducing a package of bills to Parliament.

01 April 2026

Media release

ABC Radio National with Sally Sara
Subjects: Middle East conflict, fuel supply, GST revenue, Aviation Consumer Protection legislation

01 April 2026

Transcript

Fuel excise halved for three months

Following a meeting of the National Cabinet today convened by the Prime Minister, the Australian Government will halve the fuel excise on petrol and diesel for three months.

30 March 2026

Media release

Address to the Freight Forward Summit, Canberra

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Thank you, Elysse, for that kind introduction.

30 March 2026

Speech

Mulgoa is a goer: stage 1 open, work begins on stage 2 of critical road upgrades

The Albanese and Minns Labor governments are delivering for western Sydney, with stage 1 of the jointly funded $226 million Mulgoa Road upgrade now complete and stage 2 underway.

30 March 2026

Media release

Mandurah Estuary Bridge Duplication project complete

The Mandurah Estuary Bridge Duplication project is complete, providing a safer and more efficient journey for residents and visitors to the Peel region.

28 March 2026

Media release

Bruce Highway upgrades forge ahead as 22 new contracts hit market under targeted safety program

The Albanese and Crisafulli governments are delivering a safer, more reliable Bruce Highway, announcing the release of 22 new contracts as part of the historic $9 billion Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program (…

27 March 2026

Media release

Key 2032 Games venues racing ahead

Key venues for the 2032 Games and beyond are racing ahead, with more elements of the centrepiece Brisbane Stadium upgrade locked in and a principal architect appointed for the Sunshine Coast Stadium and Moreton…

26 March 2026

Media release

Significant step forward for Macquarie Point

Hobart’s Macquarie Point Precinct is one step closer to delivery, with the Australian Government’s acceptance of both the Macquarie Point Precinct Master Plan and Housing Plan.

26 March 2026

Media release

Sunrise with Matt Shirvington
Subjects: Fuel supply, pricing of airfares, Singapore Airlines and Western Sydney Airport

25 March 2026

Transcript

ABC Radio with Craig Reucassel
Subjects: Singapore Airlines and Western Sydney Airport, pricing of airfares

25 March 2026

Transcript

Daily flights between Singapore and Western Sydney take off from November 23

From Western Sydney to Singapore, and onwards to the rest of the world; daily flights from Singapore Airlines will commence 23 November 2026.

25 March 2026

Media release