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Delivering better roads for Queensland's beef country

The first early works project under the $500 million Central Queensland Beef Roads Program has been delivered, with construction now complete on Clermont–Alpha Road north of Alpha.

25 September 2026

Media release

ABC Capricornia Breakfast with Jeremy Jones
SUBJECTS: Queensland Beef Corridors Program, gas reservation scheme, migration

24 September 2026

Transcript

Revitalised Agnes Water Skate Park officially opens

The highly anticipated Agnes Water Skate Park Revitalisation Project has marked its official opening with a commencement celebration held on Monday 21 September.

22 September 2026

Media release

Fixing the Bruce: New Granite Creek Rest Area now open

The Albanese and Crisafulli governments have delivered another major milestone in fixing the Bruce, with the upgraded Granite Creek Rest Area now open to motorists travelling between Gin Gin and Benaraby on Queensland’s lower central coast…

22 September 2026

Media release

Fixing the Bruce: Safer journeys across Wide Bay Burnett

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.

11 September 2026

Media release

Boarding call for Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program

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.

03 September 2026

Media release

Hervey Bay Community Hub now open

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

31 August 2026

Media release

Restoring Gympie Civic Centre

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…

31 August 2026

Media release

Better bridges on the Bruce Highway near Benaraby

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. 

25 August 2026

Media release

Remote Kimberley airstrip upgrade delivered

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.

20 August 2026

Media release

ABC Southern QLD Breakfast with David Iliffe
SUBJECT: Heavy Vehicle Rest Area funding

14 August 2026

Transcript

More than $9 million for new heavy vehicle rest areas in four states

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.

14 August 2026

Media release

Tiaro Bypass milestone reached as procurement now open

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. …

22 July 2026

Media release

Media conference, Cairns, Qld.
SUBJECTS: Upgrades to Cairns Western Arterial Road

16 July 2026

Transcript

Upgrades coming to Bruce Highway and Buxton Road Intersection

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

19 June 2026

Media release