The Hon Kristy McBain MP

A key connection for agriculture and freight between Hattah and Robinvale will soon be even smoother and safer for motorists thanks to upcoming safety upgrades and rehabilitation works.

Drivers on the Hume Freeway will soon have a safer and more comfortable place to stop, with upgrades underway at Barry’s Bay Rest Area (approx. 70 kilometres north of Melbourne).

The Albanese Government has committed almost $7 million to address safety at 17 locations under the Australian Capital Territory 2026–27 Black Spot Program funding round.

From an artisanal precinct in Wynyard, Tasmania, to assisting investment diversification in Doomadgee, Queensland, the Albanese Government is supporting even more regional communities through the latest round of the $400 million regional…

Construction on the Newman Youth and Community Hub is officially underway, marking a major milestone for sport, recreation and community engagement across East Pilbara.

The Australian Government has appointed Fiona McKergow as the new Administrator of Norfolk Island, following a comprehensive selection process conducted in line with the Government’s principles of integrity, accountability and transparency…

The Australian Government has reappointed Ms Farzian Zainal as the Administrator of Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, following a robust and rigorous merit-based selection.

The first sea turtles have been admitted for care at a new Queensland rehabilitation and research centre on the state’s mid-south coast.

Mr Speaker, as Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, I rise to outline the Albanese Government’s vision for a more prosperous, resilient and sustainable regional Australia.

The Albanese Labor Government’s 2026-27 Budget investment builds on our work to deliver the transport and community infrastructure that Australians need.

Important road upgrades are now complete on the Bellarine Peninsula, improving safety for the thousands of motorists who travel through the area every day.

The Albanese Government is continuing to deliver for regional communities, with more than $23 million committed to four Victorian projects under the latest round of the $400 million regional Precincts and Partnerships Program (rPPP).…

Bluff Bridge is now open to the public, delivering a safer and more flood-resilient connection for motorists along Orara Way in northeast New South Wales.