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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Australia and the United Kingdom jetting towards net zero

Australia and the United Kingdom have highlighted shared ambitions for decarbonising aviation including though the work of our respective Jet Zero Councils.

19 July 2023

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Funding secured for the Roleystone Karragullen Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade

The Australian Government and the City of Armadale have recently signed an Agreement to secure federal funding to support the construction of the Roleystone Karragullen Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade Station.

18 July 2023

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Majors Road Interchange Project contract awarded

Momentum continues to build for the Australian and South Australian governments’ jointly funded Majors Road Interchange Project.

18 July 2023

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Leveraging the United Kingdom's high speed rail expertise

As the Albanese Government begins the process of delivering high speed rail, I have travelled to Birmingham by train with the UK’s Secretary of State for Transport Mark Harper in Birmingham, where we were joined by…

18 July 2023

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New State Football Centre to shine as World Cup training facility

The newly constructed State Football Centre in Queens Park has been unveiled, ahead of it taking centre stage as one of the training facilities in Perth for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™.

16 July 2023

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Advancing Australia's transport ambition internationally

Today I am travelling to London to visit the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and meet with a range of other transport leaders to represent Australia’s transport ambitions.

15 July 2023

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