Stronger bridge connections in Warragul and Drouin

Important strengthening works will soon begin on four bridges along the Princes Highway at Warragul and Drouin, improving access, efficiency and enhancing road safety along this key freight corridor (southeast of Melbourne).

20 May 2026

Media release

Albanese Labor Government helps secure more jet fuel and fertiliser

After discussions between Australia and China, including between the Prime Minister and China’s Premier Li, the Albanese Labor Government has helped to secure three shipments of jet fuel, totaling more than 600,000 barrels or about 100 million…

19 May 2026

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Building Sydney's first electric bus depot at Macquarie Park

Construction has begun at the site of Sydney’s first purpose-built electric bus depot at Macquarie Park.

19 May 2026

Media release

Launch boxes packed: final large scale T2D cutterhead craned into place

The $15.4 billion River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project has reached another major milestone, with the third and final Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) cutterhead carefully craned into place at the Project’s Central North Precinct in Hilton.…

18 May 2026

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Australia signs four new aviation agreements

The Albanese Government is continuing to expand tourism and trade opportunities, negotiating new and updated air services agreements with the Maldives, El Salvador, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

18 May 2026

Media release

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

Transcript

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