Senator the Hon Anthony Chisholm

The Albanese and Crisafulli governments are delivering safer journeys across the Wide Bay Burnett, with a series of important milestones now reached on the Bruce Highway.

The Albanese Government has opened Round 12 of the Remote Airstrip Upgrade (RAU) Program, with up to $25 million available to upgrade airstrips in remote Australia.

The Hervey Bay Community Hub has officially opened with the community officially welcomed today into the landmark facility in the heart of the city.

The Albanese Government is supporting the restoration and upgrade of the Gympie Civic Centre, providing $11 million of funding from the latest round of the $400 million Regional Precincts and Partnerships Program (rPPP…

The Albanese and Crisafulli governments have reached another milestone in fixing the Bruce Highway, with upgrades now completed on two bridges near Benaraby, south of Gladstone. 

The airstrip in the remote Aboriginal community of Balgo in Western Australia's Kimberley region has received a major upgrade to improve its safety and reliability, thanks to funding from the Albanese and Cook Labor Governments.

Another eight essential Heavy Vehicle Rest Area (HVRA) projects across four states have been approved for funding by the Albanese Government as part of ongoing investment in our truckies’ safety.

The Albanese and Crisafulli Governments are getting on with delivering critical Bruce Highway upgrades, with procurement for major works on the Tiaro Bypass (south of Maryborough) underway and the project moving towards construction. …

Work will soon be underway to deliver important upgrades to the Bruce Highway and Buxton Road intersection at Isis River, south of Bundaberg.  

The new Hervey Bay Library and Fraser Coast Regional Council Customer Service Centre will open in the Hervey Bay Community Hub on 31 August 2026, marking the first stage in the new city centre facility.

Works to deliver the highly anticipated Boyne Tannum Aquatic Centre (on Queensland's south-central coast) are now underway.

The $3.1 million Ali Curung Youth Centre will soon break ground with the appointment of the successful construction contractor.

The Moggill Road Corridor Upgrade is keeping western Brisbane moving one year after completion, with travel times improving by about 20 per cent across that section of the corridor.