Media releases

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

Over $41 million to improve regional bridges The Albanese Labor Government continues to support local councils across regional and rural communities improve the safety and efficiency of their road networks, with over $41 million to flow to 11 projects under the lat

Search for new National Capital Authority Chief Executive The Australian Government is commencing a merit-based selection process to appoint a Chief Executive for the National Capital Authority, following the retirement of Ms Sally Barnes, which takes effect on 29 February 2024.

Works progress on transformative sport and community hub in Launceston Sport and community engagement is being reimagined in Tasmania, with early works on the new $43.6 million Northern Suburbs Community Recreation Hub at Mowbray now underway.

End of an era for National Capital Authority Chief Executive The Chief Executive of the National Capital Authority (NCA) Ms Sally Barnes has advised she will resign effective on 29 February 2024.

Albanese Government details commitment for Northern Australia The Albanese Government has underlined the strength of its commitment to communities in northern Australia, giving details of billions of dollars of support for projects in the north.

Welcoming the Norfolk Island Governance Committee community representatives The Albanese Government’s commitment to strengthening democratic representation for Norfolk Islanders has seen the successful election of three community representatives to sit on the Norfolk Island Governance Committee (NIGC).

Major milestone for Barton as traffic moves to new alignment The Barton Highway Upgrade will hit its biggest milestone to date this month as the first vehicles travel on the final alignment for the first time.

$17.9 million to improve South Australian roads The Albanese Labor Government continues to support local government across South Australia improve road safety and reduce long-term road maintenance, with over $17.9 million to flow to 28 projects under the latest round of the Special Local Roads

New pipeline to improve the health of the Tamar Estuary Work to improve the long-term health of the Kanamaluka/Tamar Estuary in Launceston has reached a new milestone, with construction of a three-kilometre-long, one-metre-wide pipeline that will increase capacity to transfer sewage and stormwater unde

Upgrade heading Stanwell Waroula Road’s way Rockhampton Regional Council has commenced works to upgrade a section of Stanwell Waroula Road to provide much needed improvements to this vital rural road link.

New pedestrian bridge connects regional Victorian communities Wimmera River communities will now be better connected with the new Hamilton Street Pedestrian Bridge now complete.