The Hon Michael McCormack MP

Thank you, Sabra (Lane, National Press Club President) for that introduction.

The Australian Government will deliver another $160 million to seal and widen priority sections of the iconic Outback Way, taking the Government's total commitment to the route to $330 million and continuing the Government's commitment to nation…

The Australian Government is delivering more accurate GPS systems for aeroplanes, which will make regional aviation safer and more efficient.

Another construction milestone has been reached on the Mackay Ring Road project with work starting on the Peak Downs Highway overpass.

Congestion-relief designs for the Mackay Northern Access Upgrade Project Stage 1 are paving the way to a better Bruce Highway north of Mackay.

• Road to be closed to traffic for four days in late May to allow vital upgrade works to be completed
• Upgrades improving the strength and safety of the major tourist route

• $17 million project to improve flood immunity at Testers Hollow
• The design and environmental assessment contract has been awarded
• Planning stage of works expected to be completed by mid-2019

• Contract awarded to Daracon Group to deliver New England Highway bypass at Scone
• New bypass will help address rising road and rail volumes and improve safety

• $1.6 million project will improve traffic flows at Thorne Road and Kidman Way intersection
• Roundabout is the next phase of the Griffith Southern Industrial Link project

The Liberal-Nationals Government will ensure there is long-term water security for Central Queensland by providing an additional $46.1 million to support the construction of the Rookwood Weir.

• Australian and Queensland Governments funding $1.5 million joint study for the Port of Brisbane

Major re-railing works are now underway in South Australia as part of the $252 million Adelaide to Tarcoola Rail Upgrade Acceleration project with the first Whyalla-made steel rail tracks installed on the route.

• Work starts on $10 million upgrade of Hamilton Highway between Geelong and Cressy
• Project to improve safety and reliability by targeting deteriorated sections

Completion of a $16.55 million upgrade of a six-kilometre section of the Bruce Highway north of Tiaro has improved safety.