Senator the Hon Anthony Chisholm

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.

The Federal Government is delivering $13.4 million to improve the safety and accessibility of airstrips across remote Australia.

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

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.

The Albanese Government continues to partner with local governments across Queensland to get high-priority road and community infrastructure off the ground.

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

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.

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