Concrete progress as thousandth locally manufactured tunnel segment rolls off the line

Inside one of South Australia’s largest sheds, workers at Waterloo Corner are celebrating a manufacturing milestone, with 1,000 precast tunnel-lining segments now completed and ready for installation on the $15.4 billion…

17 May 2026

Media release

ABC Statewide Drive, Victoria Edition with Pure Bentley
SUBJECTS: Western Highway upgrades, Inland Rail, Suburban Rail Loop.

15 May 2026

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Construction to begin on Western Highway Upgrade this year

Construction on the Western Highway Upgrade between Buangor and Ararat is set to begin before the end of the year, following the Albanese Labor Government’s additional $372.5 million investment and an additional $73.5 million investment from the…

15 May 2026

Media release

Leadership appointments to support civil aviation safety

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Greg Hughes to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Board and the re-appointment of Ms Pip Spence as CEO.

14 May 2026

Media release

More funding to upgrade Donnybrook Road

Drivers in Melbourne’s outer north will soon benefit from safer and more reliable journeys thanks to $45 million in additional funding from the Albanese and Allan Labor Governments.

14 May 2026

Media release

Strengthening Australia's fuel resilience

The Albanese Labor Government will deliver a major fuel security and price relief package in the Budget, investing $14.8 billion to immediately secure more fuel, strengthen Australia’s supply chains and build long-term resilience to future fuel…

12 May 2026

Media release

Investing in transport and infrastructure to keep our communities connected

The Albanese Labor Government’s 2026-27 Budget investment builds on our work to deliver the transport and community infrastructure that Australians need.

12 May 2026

Media release

Press conference, Canberra
SUBJECTS: Funding for Sydney to Canberra rail line; early childhood education; GST; Budget; Bruce Stadium; housing; CSIRO.

11 May 2026

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New Carter Field hockey pitch gives Canberra licence to chill

The newly upgraded Carter Field at the National Hockey Centre is now officially open, marking the first project completed through the Albanese Government’s Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program.

11 May 2026

Media release

Funding boost to improve Sydney to Canberra rail link

The Albanese Government will provide $50 million for priority upgrades to rail infrastructure between Sydney and Canberra as part of the 2026-27 Federal Budget.

11 May 2026

Media release

As one bridge opens, another begins its renewal: Clarence Town Bridge opens to traffic

As one bridge opens, another begins its renewal in Dungog Shire, as the Albanese and Minns Labor Governments continue rebuilding and restoring critical infrastructure across regional NSW.

11 May 2026

Media release

Beams Road Upgrade hits halfway mark in north Brisbane

The Beams Road upgrade between Carselgrove Avenue and Handford Road, Fitzgibbon has reached the halfway point, marking a major step towards easing congestion and improving safety on one of…

09 May 2026

Media release

Doorstop, Burwood
SUBJECTS: Suburban Rail Loop, Melbourne Airport Rail, infrastructure, federal budget, foreign fighters', families, parliamentary expenses, Farrer byelection

08 May 2026

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Investing in Suburban Rail Loop East for a more productive and better-connected Melbourne

The Albanese Government continues to invest in Victoria’s future with a new investment of $3.8 billion towards the transformational Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East project.

08 May 2026

Media release

ABC Melbourne Mornings with Rafael Epstein
SUBJECTS: ISIS brides, Suburban Rail Loop.

08 May 2026

Transcript