Media releases

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.

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).

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. 

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.

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.

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. &n

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.  

Hervey Bay Community Hub opening soon 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.

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

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

Moggill Road upgrade keeps Brisbane moving 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.

New Aquatic centre makes a splash in Yeppoon The newly redeveloped Brian Dorey OAM Capricorn Coast Aquatic Centre opened today in Yeppoon, marking a major milestone for swimming, health and community infrastructure across the region.

Detailed designs revealed for Beerburrum to Nambour Stage 1 The Beerburrum to Nambour Rail (B2N) Upgrade has reached a major milestone, with detailed designs for Stage 1 now released, bringing the Sunshine Coast one step closer to more reliable, frequent and efficient rail services.

Centre opens to save sick and injured marine turtles The first sea turtles have been admitted for care at a new Queensland rehabilitation and research centre on the state’s mid-south coast.

Investing in transport and infrastructure to keep our communities connected The Albanese Labor Government’s 2026-27 Budget investment builds on our work to deliver the transport and community infrastructure that Australians need.