New shiploader good news for Port of Burnie

The new shiploader for north-west Tasmania’s Port of Burnie has taken a huge leap forward, with local design and construction contractor COVA Haywards Pty Ltd having started the fabrication of the shiploader’s…

11 August 2022

Media release

Radio interview on Tasmania Talks with Mike O'Loughlin
Subjects: New Bridgewater Bridge, Election Commitments, AFL stadium

11 August 2022

Interview

Charles Darwin University city campus reaches new heights

Northern Territorians are celebrating the rapid developments taking place on the Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) city campus build – the largest construction project underway in Darwin’s CBD, and one that will transform the city for decades to…

11 August 2022

Media release

Radio interview - ABC Hobart Drive with Lucy Breaden
SUBJECTS: New Bridgewater Bridge, Election Commitments, Macquarie Point, AFL Stadium

10 August 2022

Interview

Press conference - New Bridgewater Bridge
Subject: New Bridgewater Bridge

10 August 2022

Interview

Majors on/off ramp a step closer

The Majors Road on/off ramp – providing southern suburbs commuters with better access to the Southern Expressway – is a step closer with community consultation now open.

10 August 2022

Media release

Construction to start soon on New Bridgewater Bridge

Tasmania’s largest ever infrastructure project, the New Bridgewater Bridge is expected to commence construction in the coming months, with early works already progressing on site.

10 August 2022

Media release

Doorstop with Minister Steel
SUBJECT: Canberra light rail

09 August 2022

Interview

Vehicle contract signed as Canberra light rail Stage 2A gets rolling

The Australian and Australian Capital Territory governments have today announced awarding of a major light rail contract with Canberra Metro to provide five new light rail vehicles (LRVs), make modifications to Canberra…

09 August 2022

Media release

First section of $1 billion Gold Coast M1 upgrade now open

Traffic is flowing on six lanes of the Pacific Motorway (M1) between Varsity Lakes and Burleigh, with the first package of works of a $1 billion project now open.

09 August 2022

Media release

New nets for Newlyn cricketers

Federal Member for Ballarat, Catherine King, has today visited the recently completed Newlyn Cricket Nets, made possible by Australian Government funding, through the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program.

08 August 2022

Media release

Communique for the 17th Infrastructure and Transport Ministers’ Meeting

The 17th Infrastructure and Transport Ministers’ Meeting (ITMM) was held in Melbourne today.

05 August 2022

Community update

Milestone moment: Mons and Maroochydore interchange upgrade making a move

Three major milestones have been marked on the over $300 million Mons and Maroochydore interchange upgrade.

In the last month, two upgraded exit ramps and a new, four-lane concrete bridge over the highway have opened to traffic.

04 August 2022

Media release

Haughton River Floodplain Upgrade completed

The Bruce Highway between Ayr and Townsville is safer and more flood resilient after the completion of the $514.34 million Haughton River Floodplain Upgrade.

03 August 2022

Media release

Final report on independent review of Brisbane airspace

I note that the CEO of Airservices Australia, Mr Jason Harfield, has provided my Department with the final report of the Independent Review of the ‘Brisbane New Parallel Runway Flight Paths Post Implementation Review (PIR)’.

03 August 2022

Media release