Mr Peter Wilson appointed ATSB Commissioner

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Wilson to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) Commission.

07 August 2023

Media release

Planning Ministers’ Meeting 2023 Communique
SUBJECTS: The Planning Ministers’ Meeting reconvened last week to discuss a number of nationally significant planning matters, including priorities tasked by National Cabinet.

04 August 2023

Communique

Work ramps up on the New Fitzroy River Bridge

The first sections of deck for the New Fitzroy River Bridge, in northern WA, are on track to be installed next month, marking an important milestone in the delivery of the project.  

03 August 2023

Media release

Infrastructure Australia CEO announced

The Australian Government has today announced Adam Copp as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Infrastructure Australia (IA), the Commonwealth’s independent adviser on nationally significant infrastructure investment…

31 July 2023

Media release

River’s Edge building opens at UTAS Inveresk campus

About 1,500 students and staff from Humanities, Social Sciences, Law, and Education have now transitioned to the new River’s Edge building located at the University of Tasmania’s (UTAS) Inveresk campus in Launceston.

28 July 2023

Media release

Transcript - ABC Newcastle - Breakfast with Jenny Marchant
SUBJECTS: High-speed rail, Brig O’Johnston Bridge

26 July 2023

Interview

Construction underway on Hexham Straight as drilling begins on M1 extension

Work has begun on the congestion-busting Hexham Straight project as the 15-kilometre M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace progresses to geotechnical drilling ahead of major construction later this year.

26 July 2023

Media release

Experienced leader sought for High Speed Rail Authority CEO role

The Albanese Government has begun the search for Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to drive the nation’s new High Speed Rail Authority.

26 July 2023

Media release

Yatala South Interchange upgrade complete

South East Queensland motorists will benefit from significant improvements to safety and traffic flow through Yatala with the upgrade of the Yatala South (Exit 41) Interchange now complete.

25 July 2023

Media release

New trams arrive for Gold Coast’s thriving G:link

Five new trams arrive on the Gold Coast as construction continues on $1.2 billion Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 expansion.

24 July 2023

Media release

Coomera Connector construction powers on

The Coomera Connector project is full steam ahead with the arrival of a unique piece of construction equipment onsite on the Coomera River – a 48-metre-long piling barge named the Maeve Anne.

24 July 2023

Media release

Iconic design revealed for new Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre

The Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre precinct development is a step closer, with the announcement of the preferred bidder to build the much-anticipated project, the unveiling of proposed designs today.

24 July 2023

Media release

Construction starts on the New Midland Station

Major works have started on the METRONET New Midland Station project, northeast of Perth, to deliver a state-of-the-art train station in the heart of Midland to meet the needs of the local community.

23 July 2023

Media release

Australia and Singapore en route to cleaner seas and skies

Today I met with the acting Singaporean Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat, where we discussed how Australia and Singapore’s 2022 Green Economy Agreement can accelerate the uptake and promotion of decarbonisation…

21 July 2023

Media release

Australia welcomes new International Maritime Organisation Secretary-General

The Australian Government welcomes the appointment of Mr Arsenio Antonio Dominguez Velasco of Panama as the new Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

19 July 2023

Media release