Media releases

Expanded whale museum to be a killer attraction for Eden The extended Eden Killer Whale Museum has officially opened to the public today, with new galleries and a mobility-impaired lift making this local attraction bigger, better and more accessible than ever.

Regional Tech Hub to provide one-on-one telecommunications advice at Murrumbateman Field Days Residents of Murrumbateman will be able to take advantage of the Regional Tech Hub (the Hub) when it visits Murrumbateman Field Days on 15-16 October.

New funding for bridge upgrades nationwide Motorists who travel on some of Australia’s oldest and narrowest bridges will benefit from new Australian Government-funded upgrade and replacement projects.

Opportunity to help shape the future of the nation's capital The Australian Government has commenced an open and transparent selection process to support the appointment of a new board member for the National Capital Authority (NCA).

Remote, rural and regional communities to receive over $800,000 in Australian Government funding Recognising the continuing impacts of COVID-19 on remote, rural and regional communities, the Australian Government has partnered with the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) to provide more than $800,000 in funding through the first

Ultra-fast NBN services now ready for order in Bermagui Eligible residential homes and businesses in parts of Bermagui can now place an order to upgrade their NBN connection to Fibre to the Premises (FTTP).

Ultra-fast NBN services now ready for order in Braidwood Eligible residential homes and businesses in parts of Braidwood can now place an order to upgrade their NBN connection to Fibre to the Premises (FTTP).

Australian Government delivers increased communications network resilience in Jingellic The community of Jingellic in Eden-Monaro is now better prepared for emergencies and natural disasters following the installation of a backup NBN Sky Muster satellite service under the Australian Government’s Strengthening Telecommunications Again

Progressing shipping solutions for Norfolk Island The Australian Government is subsidising monthly barges from Brisbane to Norfolk Island over the peak tourist period, relieving critical freight pressures ahead of community consultations on longer-term shipping solutions.

Search for next Administrators of Australia’s external territories The Australian Government has commenced an open and merit-based selection process to support the appointment of new Administrators for the Indian Ocean Territories (IOT) and Norfolk Island.

Progressing shipping solutions for Norfolk Island In line with my priority to improve reliability of shipping and freight, I will return to Norfolk Island on 14 November 2022 to lead an open community forum on shipping solutions.

Supporting food sustainability in the Indian Ocean Territories The Australian Government is prioritising the future sustainability of the Indian Ocean Territories (IOT) with almost $450,000 in funding for three exciting projects across Christmas Island (CI) and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (CKI) under the Inno

Face-to-face government services return to Norfolk Island Norfolk Islanders will be able to gain additional support for their Centrelink and Medicare queries from Services Australia staff visiting the island later this month.

Completed bridges offer greater connectivity for Gladstone region's southern townships Work to replace two timber bridges in the Lowmead area, near Gladstone, is now complete, with the bridges open to traffic.

Regional Australia in focus at Jobs and Skills Summit The Jobs and Skills Summit has been an important first step in our Government’s plan to address key job and skill issues in regional Australia.