Media releases

Community hub and food centre opens on Sunshine Coast

Significant boost for road safety The Albanese Government is strengthening its commitment to road safety with significant increases in funding and changes to programs to reduce the administrative burden on local councils.

Increased parking boost for Ferny Grove rail customers A key milestone has been reached on the $22 million, jointly funded Ferny Grove Transit Oriented Development (TOD) park ‘n’ ride upgrade.

Round 10 of the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program ready for takeoff The Australian Government has today opened applications for Round 10 of the Remote Airstrip Upgrade (RAU) Program to enhance the safety and accessibility of airstrips in remote and very remote areas of Australia.

Bringing highly skilled aviation jobs back to Rocky Airport Alliance Airlines’ new $60 million aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility officially opened today at Rockhampton Airport, allowing about 100 highly skilled aviation jobs to come back home to Australia, as well as supporting 16 ne

Townsville Ring Road Stage 5 complete Thousands of motorists are benefiting from improved safety, reduced congestion, and better travel times following the official opening of the $280 million Townsville Ring Road Stage 5 project.

Upgrade heading Stanwell Waroula Road’s way Rockhampton Regional Council has commenced works to upgrade a section of Stanwell Waroula Road to provide much needed improvements to this vital rural road link.

New business hub to boost jobs and investment across the Barkly Tennant Creek’s October Business Month celebrations have begun with Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Education, Senator Anthony Chisholm officially opening the new Barkly Business Hub today.

Marine industry site opens as the Port of Bundaberg transforms A new marine industry site at the Port of Bundaberg has been opened, revitalising the port’s offering and cementing its position as a vital link to the local agricultural industry and wider Queensland economy.

Jobs, economic growth and liveability boosted in the Sunshine State The Albanese Labor Government continues to support councils across Queensland deliver local priorities that are high impact, through the $3.25 billion Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) program.

Rockhampton Ring Road construction contracts awarded Construction of the first phase of the Rockhampton Ring Road project is on the way with contracts awarded to Bielby-BMD Joint Venture and Acciona-Fulton Hogan Joint Venture.

National Rugby Training Centre opens at Ballymore The $31.5 million National Rugby Training Centre (NRTC) has been officially opened, heralding in a new era at Ballymore as Queensland’s first home of women’s sport.

Bridge foundations set as piling works on Gympie bypass complete Work is progressing on the Bruce Highway Upgrade – Cooroy to Curra, Section D (Gympie bypass), with the final concrete pile recently poured for the project's 42 bridge structures.

New CDU campus leaves its mark on Darwin's skyline Structural works for Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) new $250 million Education and Community Precinct is now complete, with a ceremony to be held on site today to mark the milestone.

First phase of Auckland Hill lookout rejuvenation project on track for completion this year The first phase of the highly anticipated Auckland Hill Lookout Rejuvenation Project, in the central Queensland coastal city of Gladstone, is on track for completion later this year, with construction progressing well.