Media releases

Work begins on a new overtaking lane on the New England Highway Motorists travelling along the New England Highway, between Tamworth and Willow Tree, will soon benefit from safer and smoother journeys with work now underway on a new overtaking lane.

Next milestone for new Norfolk Island Aged Care Facility The Norfolk Island Residential Aged Care facility project has reached an important milestone, with the Australian Government referring the project to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works

Yarrabah retail and commercial precinct to boost economy and bring services to residents The Albanese Government is supporting the delivery of Yarrabah’s first retail and commercial precinct, providing $10 million funding from the latest round of the $400 million regional Precincts and Partnerships Pro

Bungendore Sports Hub now open The upgraded Bungendore Sports Hub is now open, providing the community with much-needed facilities for multiple sports, including netball, rugby union, rugby league, soccer and Oztag.

Recruitment begins for new chair of the National Capital Authority The Australian Government is seeking a new chair of the National Capital Authority, with the current chair's term concluding in January 2027.

$45 million to support regional precinct development across Australia The Albanese Government is supporting eight projects across regional, rural and remote Australia with $45 million in funding through the latest round of the regional Precincts and Partnerships Program.

Cannonvale Community Hub building for a growing community Construction is underway on the $30 million Cannonvale Community Hub, delivering essential infrastructure to support one of the Queensland North Coast region’s fastest growing communities.

Restoring Gympie Civic Centre The Albanese Government is supporting the restoration and upgrade of the Gympie Civic Centre, providing $11 million of funding from the latest round of the $400 million Regional Precincts and Partnerships Program (rPPP).

New female changerooms open at Queanbeyan's Freebody Oval New changerooms for the Queanbeyan Kangaroos Rugby League Club are now open at Freebody Oval, thanks to joint funding from the Albanese and Minns governments and Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council.

Funding safer roads in Eden-Monaro The Albanese Government is committing more than $2.6 million to Eden-Monaro projects as part of $45.1 million committed to 82 sites on NSW roads under the 2026-27 Black Spot Program funding round. 

Black Spot funding to improve safety on rural roads across New South Wales The Albanese Government has committed more than $22.2 million dollars to rural NSW roads under the 2026-27 Black Spot Program.

$200 million in local roads funding to open for applications on September 1 A new funding round of the $200 million per year Safer Local Roads Infrastructure Program (SLRIP) will open to states and territory governments and local councils on 1 September, 2026.

Commercial and educational precinct to support affordable and student housing for Albany The Albanese Government is supporting a mixed-use precinct that supports tertiary education, housing and economic activity in central Albany.

Crossing with confidence: safety boost for busy intersection 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.

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