Media releases

Steve Irwin Way now safer at Glass House Mountains Commuters are benefitting from safer and smoother journeys along Glass House Mountains Road (inland from the Sunshine Coast), thanks to completed upgrades funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments.     

New Port Hinchinbrook treatment plant opens A new and improved sewerage treatment plant has today opened in Port Hinchinbrook, near Cardwell in Queensland’s north. 

New rest stops set to keep truckies safe The Australian Government is continuing to improve road safety for truck drivers and other travellers across the country, with six new projects announced under the fourth tranche of the Heavy Vehicle Rest Area (HVRA) initiative.

Safer roads for Northern Territory drivers The Albanese Government is investing a further $31.7 million to improve road safety in the Northern Territory through the Commonwealth’s Road Safety Program.

Driving safety A new national road safety campaign ‘don’t let a car change who you are’, funded by the Albanese Government, has launched across Australia today.

LCRI funding to make Rocky roads safer Work to upgrade one of Rockhampton’s most dangerous intersections is now under way thanks to new funding from the Albanese Labor Government.

Safety upgrade work starts on the New England Highway, north of Armidale Motorists on the New England Highway are about to benefit from safer and smoother journeys with the start of improvement work about nine kilometres north of Armidale. 

Safer journeys on the way for the Southern Ports Highway The Southern Ports Highway on the Limestone Coast (in South Australia's far south east) is the latest South Australian road to benefit from funding under a $168 million investment from the Road Safety Program.&n

$4.2 million in funding to boost heavy vehicle road safety The Australian Government and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) have announced $4.2 million will be dedicated to industry-led road safety projects, in a major funding boost to heavy vehicle safety.

Road safety ministers meet ahead of the holiday period Federal, state and territory Ministers responsible for road safety met in Sydney today to discuss actions being undertaken to improve safety on our roads and agree on priority actions moving forward.

Over half a billion dollars now allocated to NSW road safety projects Additional funding is set to support 230 new life-saving projects across both urban and regional roads in New South Wales, under the Australian Government’s Road Safety Program.

Upgraded Bowman Park set to light up the sporting calendar Five new floodlights will be shining bright at Bowman Park in Brisbane’s West tonight, ensuring the local community’s facilities are prepared for many seasons to come. 

Hervey Bay Community Hub now a third complete Revitalising the Hervey Bay City Centre continues to progress thanks to investment from the Australian Government and Fraser Coast Regional Council – with construction of the $108.7 million Hervey Bay Community Hub now one third complete.&nb

New research backs road safety upgrades across WA The Albanese Government is prioritising the installation of rumble strips on regional roads across WA, under a $107.2 million investment through the Road Safety Program.

New funding to be delivered for remote airstrip upgrades Organisations and community groups who manage airports and airstrips across remote Australia will be able to apply for new funding to deliver critical upgrades from Monday, with $25 million available under a new round of funding.