The Hon Catherine King MP

Construction continues to progress for Newcastle Airport’s new international terminal, which will transform the Hunter region.

The M1 Pacific Motorway’s ‘missing link’ will finally be fixed, thanks to investment from the Australian and NSW governments.

Early works are now underway on the next stage of the Beams Road Level Crossing Removal project, following the recent awarding of the main construction contract to Bielby Hull Joint Venture in late 2023.

Railway crossings in Western Australia are on track to receive significant upgrades thanks to the Australian Government’s Regional Level Crossing Upgrade Fund (RLCUF).

Railway crossings in Victoria are on track to receive significant upgrades thanks to the Australian Government’s Regional Level Crossing Upgrade Fund (RLCUF).

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Timothy Parker as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA), following a merit based selection process.

Works have begun on a flood-prone section of the Oodnadatta Track in South Australia’s far northwest to improve access after rain and help motorists avoid becoming stranded between Marla and Oodnadatta.

The Australian Government is making a number of appointments to the bodies responsible for nationally significant rail projects and the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport.

Major works on the Albanese and Allan Labor governments’ Sunbury Road Upgrade are now complete, with drivers, pedestrians and cyclists set to benefit from less congestion and safer journeys – one year ahead of schedule.

Significant progress was made on the North-South Corridor – Torrens to Darlington (T2D) project in 2023, preparing the project for a critically important 2024.

The METRONET Yanchep Rail Extension has hit a major milestone with the first test train running on the new tracks today.

The Tonkin Gap Project has taken a major step towards final completion with additional traffic lanes now open between Dunreath Drive and Collier Road.

The Bruce Highway upgrade between Caboolture-Bribie Island Road and Steve Irwin Way (Exit 163), Elimbah is making strides towards completion.

The $20 million upgrade to Canterbury Road between Bayswater and Montrose will soon be motoring along after the project tender was awarded to Bild Infrastructure.

Today the Albanese Government is announcing fuel quality and noxious emissions standards that will see Australians benefit from cleaner, more efficient cars on our roads, saving $6.1 billion in health and fuel costs to 2040.