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.

01 November 2023

Media release

Address to the Local Government Association of South Australia Annual Conference
SUBJECTS: Partnerships with local government, federal support for local government, disaster response and recovery

26 October 2023

Speech

Transcript - TV interview - Sky News Regional
SUBJECTS: Critical minerals financing expansion, cost-of-living, red imported fire ants

25 October 2023

Interview

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.

19 October 2023

Media release

Address to the Local Government Association of Queensland's annual conference
SUBJECTS: Partnerships with local government, federal support for local government, disaster response and recovery

17 October 2023

Speech

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…

17 October 2023

Media release

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.

17 October 2023

Media release

Annual statement to Parliament on Northern Australia
Subjects: Northern Australia, White Paper on Developing Northern Australia, Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility, Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia

17 October 2023

Speech

$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…

16 October 2023

Media release

Transcript - Doorstop - Barton Highway
Subjects: Barton Highway duplication, The Voice referendum, Senate committee

16 October 2023

Interview

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.

16 October 2023

Media release

Address to the Municipal Association of Victoria's annual conference
SUBJECTS: The Voice, local government’s role during natural disasters, funding grants, housing crisis funds and programs.

12 October 2023

Speech

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…

09 October 2023

Media release

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.

06 October 2023

Media release

New pedestrian bridge connects regional Victorian communities

Wimmera River communities will now be better connected with the new Hamilton Street Pedestrian Bridge now complete.

03 October 2023

Media release