Media releases

2023 End of year message to the Norfolk Island community As we speed towards the end of 2023, I would like to take a moment to wish everyone on Norfolk Island the best for the holiday season.

A new residential aged care home for Norfolk Island The Albanese Labor Government is delivering a new 16-bed residential aged care home for the Norfolk Island community, allowing more residents to age on island, with dignity and access to high quality care.

New $4.4 million Shingle Hill Way Bridge to boost freight and productivity The Albanese and Minns Labor Governments continue to improve road safety and efficiency in Eden-Monaro, with the new Shingle Hill Way Bridge near Gundaroo officially open, following a $4.4 million upgrade.

New respite care facility coming soon to Queanbeyan A new respite facility, the Yvonne Cuschieri House, will be constructed for Queanbeyan residents aged 18-60 and suffering from a terminal or chronic illness.

Activating regional, rural and remote communities The Albanese Labor Government continues to invest in the liveability, sustainability and resilience of regional, rural and remote communities – with over $470,000 in grants flowing to 55 local-led projects across the country.

Acton waterfront park gifted new Ngunnawal name As part of the Albanese and Barr Labor Governments’ ongoing commitment to reconciliation and recognition of First Nations culture in the nation’s capital, the future public park at the Acton Waterfront will be known as Ngamawari.

Joint standing committee reports on way forward for Norfolk Island governance The Albanese Government welcomes the report of the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories (JSCNCET) into Norfolk Island governance.

Hay swimming like never before The Albanese Labor Government continues to support Hay Shire Council deliver high priority local road and community infrastructure projects, with the replacement of the amenities building at the John Houston Memorial Swi

Boosting road safety on the Hunter Coast The Albanese Labor Government continues to deliver on its commitment to improve road safety on the Hunter Coast of NSW, significantly increasing funding available to local councils to maintain and upgrade their local road network

New Keanes Bridge connecting the community Improved load capacity and safety for motorists are among the benefits the new Keanes Bridge on Keanes Road at Rosewood (southwest of Brisbane) will deliver for the community.

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.

SECCA, Cultural Hub of the South East opens to the public Contemporary art is being reimagined in the Bega Valley, with the newly expanded South East Centre for Contemporary Art (SECCA) officially opened today by Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territori

Consultation opens for Kings Park improvements Stage 3 Public consultation is now open on improvements to Kings Park – an important part of the original design for the central basin of Lake Burley Griffin in the National Capital.

$8.5 million to replace the Coppermine Creek Bridge in Cloncurry The Albanese Government is continuing to work with the Cloncurry Shire Council to improve the safety and efficiency of the region’s road network with an $8.5 million joint investment being undertaken to replace the Coppermine Cre

Major road safety upgrade for City of Cockburn Major upgrades are now complete at one of Western Australia’s most dangerous crash sites in the City of Cockburn thanks to the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) and Roads to Recovery