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Outback Way milestones deliver safer journeys for western Queensland

The Albanese and Crisafulli governments have delivered an important milestone on the Outback Way, with the first 2.5 kilometre section of the Kennedy Developmental Road upgrade between Winton and Boulia now complete.

09 November 2026

Media release

Sunshine Coast mega facility springs to life

A major new regional sport, recreation and community precinct on the Sunshine Coast is officially turning green, with turf rolling out on the first sports fields at the Honey Farm Sport and Recreation Precinct in Meridan Plains.

03 November 2026

Media release

Cloncurry Airport gets much needed federal funding boost

Cloncurry Airport in North West Queensland will receive much needed upgrades thanks to $10 million committed by the Albanese Government.

24 October 2026

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Remote SA rest areas boost to curb driver fatigue

Truck drivers in the far north of South Australia now have more opportunities to safely take a break, with new and improved rest areas now open and ready for use.

23 October 2026

Media release

Press conference in Ingham
SUBJECTS: Upgrades to the Bruce Highway, Helen Haines

20 October 2026

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Biomanufacturing boost for Brisbane

The new state-of-the-art ‘ENTRI’ facility is now open in south Brisbane enabling biotech companies to manufacture products on site.

20 October 2026

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Works start on Bruce Highway at Gairloch to get Queenslanders home sooner and safer

The Albanese and Crisafulli governments are getting on with upgrading the Bruce Highway at Gairloch, between Ingham and Cardwell in north Queensland, with construction now underway on two key sections to get Queenslanders home safer and…

20 October 2026

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Press conference, Logan
SUBJECTS: Card surcharge ban, disaster funding, regional Australia.

09 October 2026

Transcript

Kalumburu airstrip upgrade strengthens safe and reliable air access

An upgrade to the Kalumburu airstrip is the latest to be completed to support safe and reliable aviation access for remote Aboriginal communities in Western Australia's Kimberley region.

08 October 2026

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Safety works complete on Cunningham Highway

Motorists, freight operators and regional communities are now benefiting from safer and more reliable journeys on the Cunningham Highway, with major safety upgrades between Tregony and Maryvale now complete. …

06 October 2026

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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

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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

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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

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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