The Hon Kristy McBain MP

A $6.7 million overhaul of the busy Lincoln Highway and McBryde Terrace intersection is complete, boosting regional road safety and supporting smoother journeys through Whyalla.

The Albanese Labor Government continues to support local councils to deliver high-priority local transport and community infrastructure projects in Melbourne.

A new chapter is beginning for Apollo Bay Harbour, with works starting on the major historic project. 

Important upgrades to Kalang Road are now complete, improving the resilience and accessibility of a vital road in the Bellingen Shire.

The Albanese Government has committed almost $7.5 million to address road safety at 12 locations under the South Australian 2026-27 Black Spot Program funding round.

Projects funded in this round include:

The Albanese Government is taking another step to restore local democracy on Norfolk Island, in line with community aspirations, by establishing a Norfolk Island Assembly, not by ordinance, but under primary legislation.

Changes to the National Capital Plan have been approved to provide the opportunity for high-quality urban renewal and boost housing availability in the ACT as part of a new Hume Circle Precinct.

An important milestone has been reached on the Bruce Highway between Dohles Rocks Road and Anzac Avenue (in Brisbane's north), with the centre median widening works complete.

Works are about to start on the Cairns Western Arterial Road upgrade, to get Far North Queensland residents and tourists to their destination sooner and safer, with the early works contractor now confirmed.

The $381 million Muswellbrook Bypass (northwest of Newcastle) is powering forward with early work well underway and a refined design to deliver safer journeys, faster freight movements and better outcomes for the local community.

Healthcare workers will benefit from new purpose-built accommodation with construction of 21 units at Albury Hospital now complete, delivering a major boost for the border region’s health workforce.

The Albanese Government has appointed two new part-time members to the National Capital Authority Board for a period of five years.