Media releases

Refurbished Bluecare Toowoomba aged care facility opens Toowoomba’s $18.9 million refurbished BlueCare aged care facility has officially opened, with the Australian Government committing $8.9 million to the project and Uniting Church o

Keeping remote Queensland connected The Albanese Government is keeping remote Queensland communities connected, with seven airstrips in the state set to receive funding under Round 10 of the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program.

Strengthening support for central Queenslanders in need The Fitzroy Community Hospice will soon open its doors to provide much needed palliative care and support services for central Queenslanders with an incurable disease. 

Full steam ahead on Games infrastructure It’s full steam ahead for construction of venues to be used for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games with an industry briefing with more than 70 businesses being held today, ahead of the first EOIs for tenders being released Monday (20 M

Investment to deliver a future made in Australia The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to responsibly invest in and deliver nationally significant, nation-shaping projects for Australia. 

Investing in a better future for South East Queensland The Albanese Government is delivering much-needed investment in the Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line, connecting the community to jobs, study, services and Queensland’s famous tourism attractions.

21 new remote airstrip projects set to take flight The Federal Government is delivering $13.4 million to improve the safety and accessibility of airstrips across remote Australia.

Caboolture sawmill expansion project complete The Caboolture Sawmill Expansion Project is now complete, which will support an internationally competitive sawmilling business for the Sunshine Coast gateway region.

Construction kicks off on Noosa's Garth Prowd Bridge renewal The Albanese Government continues to partner with local governments across Queensland to get high-priority road and community infrastructure off the ground.

Construction underway on Beams Road level crossing Construction of the final stage of the $235 million, four-lane Beams Road overpass is now underway, which will increase road safety, improve pedestrian and active transport connections and support around 185 jobs.

Funding flows for Queensland road safety projects Queenslanders are set to benefit from over $500 million in road safety treatments across urban, regional and remote roads, footpaths and cycleways.

Hervey Bay city centre revitalisation gets underway Construction of the new Hervey Bay Library and Council Administration Centre is officially underway, with the first sod turned today.

$250,000 for research centre to save endangered turtles The Albanese Labor Government is boosting marine research to protect the Fraser Coast’s endangered sea turtle, with $250,000 to be delivered under the Hinkler Regional Deal to the planned Fraser Coast Turtle Rehabilitation and Research Centre.

$22 million football centre nearing completion A new $22 million football precinct, home to the Women’s Football Centre of Excellence at the South Pine Sports Complex in Brendale, is nearing full completion.

Next stage of Beams Road Level Crossing removal now underway Early works are now underway on the next stage of the Beams Road Level Crossing Removal project, following the recent awarding of the main construction contract to Bielby Hull Joint Venture in late 2023.