Media releases

Somerton Park Tennis Club upgrades complete The Albanese and Malinauskas Labor Governments continue to partner with the City of Holdfast Bay to get high-priority local community facilities off the ground – with upgrades to Somerton Park Tennis Club on Adelaide’s south-west coast officially…

Work underway on Tasmanian workers' commemorative park Construction of Tasmania’s first memorial dedicated to deceased workers is officially underway, with Elizabeth Gardens at Invermay set to be transformed.

King Creek Bridge opening rounds out $20 million replacement program The Australian and New South Wales governments continue to partner with local governments across the state to get high-priority road and community infrastructure off the ground.

Better health taking flight for rural and regional Tasmanians As part of the Albanese and Rockliff governments’ commitment to improving the state’s regional healthcare, the new Tasmanian home of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is a step closer, with planning and design works underway.

RDAs focus on big challenges, big opportunities in Busselton This week, collaboration, networking and celebrations were in order as members from Regional Development Australia (RDA) committees nationwide met in Busselton for the 2024 RDA National Forum and inaugural Awards Dinner.

Delivering local priorities in Aston The Albanese Labor Government continues to boost the liveability of Melbourne’s east, with federal funding delivering road and community infrastructure projects across Aston.

Delivering local priorities in Cooper The Albanese Labor Government continues to boost the liveability of Melbourne’s north, with federal funding delivering road and community infrastructure projects across Cooper.

Ti-Tree Bend tank in the mix for Tamar fix Work to improve the quality of Launceston’s biggest waterway has reached a new milestone, with construction of a giant storage tank at Ti-Tree Bend underway, following the recent completion of upgrades to the Margaret Street Pump Statio

National Capital Authority Community Forum The public is invited to a National Capital Authority (NCA) Community Forum on Thursday 14 November to learn about the NCA’s work to shape the National Capital.

Delivering local priorities on the North Coast

Delivering local priorities in Brisbane

UTAS Inveresk precinct complete with the opening of The Shed The University of Tasmania (UTAS) today celebrated the opening of its latest facilities, penning a new chapter in the life of one of Australia’s oldest universities – supported by funding from all three levels of government. 

$21.7 million boost for local roads in South Australia The Albanese Labor Government continues to support local governments across South Australia improve road safety and reduce long-term road maintenance, with $21.7 million flowing to 34 projects under the latest round of the Special Local Road

Australian Government welcomes new ALGA president The Australian Government welcomes Mayor Matt Burnett as the newly-elected president of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA).

Unlocking the future of the Molonglo Valley The Albanese Labor Government continues to activate the future of the Molonglo Valley – with the National Capital Plan amended to reclassify this district as Canberra’s sixth town centre.