https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/rss/department-news.xml This is the RSS feed for the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications. Latest news is available from here. en Wed, 09 Nov 2016 11:00:00 +1000 webservices@infrastructure.gov.au https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/mccormack/media-release/australia-aims-re-election-international-maritime-organization-council Australia will seek re-election to the International Maritime Organization’s Council for the 2022-23 biennium to secure its voice at the world’s premier maritime forum. Transport Fri, 19 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/mccormack/media-release/more-100-road-projects-set-benefit-local-communities-victoria More than 100 road safety projects are about to start rolling out across Victoria, in a $245 million road improvement blitz designed to reduce road trauma and save lives. Road Safety Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/mccormack/media-release/building-better-murray-basin-rail-network Almost 70,000 new sleepers are now being installed between Korong Vale and Sea Lake to keep rail freight moving efficiently for generations to come. Infrastructure Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/mccormack/media-release/road-safety-funding-flows-tasmania New road safety upgrades and improvements will be delivered across Tasmania under the $2 billion Road Safety Program to deliver key lifesaving measures. Road Safety Sat, 13 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/fletcher/media-release/three-northbound-lanes-pacific-highway-warrawee-open-traffic Three continuous northbound lanes on the Pacific Highway near Finlay Road at Warrawee are now open to traffic, improving travel times and traffic flow for motorists between Turramurra and Wahroonga. Infrastructure Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/mccormack/media-release/historic-road-outside-broken-hill-gets-safer-wider-surface The Australian and New South Wales governments are working to build a safer and stronger regional and rural NSW road network, with work starting next week to seal and widen an 18-kilometre section of Silverton Road in the Far West of the state. Infrastructure Thu, 11 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/gee/media-release/backing-research-and-industry-collaboration-drive-growth The Australian Government is helping businesses to grow and create jobs, with support for industry and researchers to work together – including in regional Australia, with Round 11 of the Cooperative Research Centres Projects grants program now open. Regional Thu, 11 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/mccormack/media-release/bratten-bridge-works-complete The Bratten Bridge has recently been completed to increase the bridge load capacity on a key freight route near Tumby Bay, opening up opportunities for improved efficiency of grain movement in the region. Infrastructure Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/fletcher/media-release/northern-suburbs-intersection-upgrade Major works are officially underway on the $13 million project to bust congestion and keep traffic flowing at the at-capacity intersection of Main North, Kings and McIntyre Roads in Parafield. Infrastructure Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/mccormack/media-release/ballarat-line-upgrade-delivers-more-services-victorias-second-busiest-regional-line The Ballarat Line Upgrade is complete, with communities along the line now set to enjoy more frequent services following the completion of more than 1.6 million hours of work on the project. Infrastructure Thu, 04 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/mccormack/media-release/supporting-future-fuel-technologies-and-consumer-choice The Australian Government has released a discussion paper to further inform the development of Australia’s Future Fuels Strategy, which outlines the Government’s vision to create an environment that enables consumer choice, stimulates industry development and reduces emissions in the road transport sector. Transport Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/fletcher/media-release/contract-awarded-road-gateway-perths-eastern-suburbs Planning and development is progressing to deliver a $386.5 million project that will create a new, free-flowing gateway into Perth’s eastern suburbs. Infrastructure Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/fletcher/media-release/missing-link-breakthrough-westconnex-tunnels The M4-M5 Link Tunnels have now been connected to the M8 Motorway, connecting the two stages of the WestConnex project for the first time. Infrastructure Sun, 31 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/mccormack/media-release/biggest-ever-south-west-road-project-now-underway-unlocking-thousands-local-jobs Work on the biggest South-West road infrastructure project, the Bunbury Outer Ring Road, are underway, unlocking thousands of local jobs and economic benefits for the Greater Bunbury region. Infrastructure Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/fletcher/media-release/transformation-mitchell-freeway-southbound-continues The transformation of the Mitchell Freeway is continuing with H2H, comprising WBHO Infrastructure Pty Ltd and NRW Contracting Pty Ltd, named as the preferred proponent to deliver a series of upgrades on Mitchell Freeway southbound. Infrastructure Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/mccormack/media-release/expressions-interest-open-south-geelong-waurn-ponds-upgrade-stage-2 Expressions of Interest are now open for contractors to deliver the South Geelong to Waurn Ponds Upgrade Stage 2 – a project that will create local jobs in Victoria’s south-west and deliver more frequent and reliable train services for South Geelong, Marshall and Waurn Ponds passengers. Infrastructure Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/mccormack/media-release/federal-funding-get-acts-commonwealth-avenue-bridge-upgrade-track The Australian Government has today announced funding for an important infrastructure project to boost the nation’s capital – the upgrade of Commonwealth Avenue Bridge. Infrastructure Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/mccormack/media-release/public-feedback-sought-border-gowrie-inland-rail-environmental-impact-statement Communities across the Southern and Inner Darling Downs are invited to submit their feedback on the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Inland Rail section from the New South Wales border to Gowrie in Queensland. Infrastructure Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/fletcher/media-release/darwin-city-deal-continues-revitalise-city The Darwin City Deal, an historic agreement between three levels of government, remains on track to transform Darwin into a more vibrant and liveable tropical city – with the 2020 Annual Progress Report now available. Cities Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/coulton/media-release/inland-rail-contracts-turnout-big-aussie-made Regional Victoria will reap ongoing benefits after the Australian Rail Track Corporation signed an $80 million contract for the local manufacture of Inland Rail turnouts by Vossloh Cogifer’s Australian facilities. Infrastructure Wed, 20 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/mccormack/media-release/road-safety-funding-flows-queensland New road safety upgrades and jobs will be delivered right across Queensland with the Australian and Queensland governments unlocking close to $300 million in additional funding under tranche one of the $2 billion Road Safety Program. Road Safety Mon, 18 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/mccormack/media-release/government-support-further-20-facilitated-commercial-flights The Australian Government continues to prioritise helping vulnerable Australians overseas to return and will provide a further 20 commercial flights from locations around the world, running from January 31 to March 31. Aviation Sat, 16 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/mccormack/media-release/work-starts-first-stage-northern-tasmania-freight-route Work has begun on the first stage of the Northern Roads Package, a $55 million project to provide a more efficient route for freight vehicles travelling across the north of Tasmania. Infrastructure Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/mccormack/media-release/applications-open-fund-lifesaving-driver-reviver-upgrades Owners of Driver Reviver locations across the nation can now apply for a share of $7.3 million in Australian Government funding to upgrade their lifesaving rest sites. Road Safety Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/mccormack/media-release/road-safety-funding-flows-northern-territory New road safety upgrades and improvements will be delivered in the Northern Territory thanks to funding from the Australian and Northern Territory governments under tranche 1 of the $2 billion Road Safety Program. Road Safety Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/mccormack/media-release/roads-investment-open-major-gas-project-northern-territory The Australian Government has committed $173.6 million to the new Northern Territory Gas Industry Roads Upgrades program, which is the sixth Roads of Strategic Importance corridor for the Territory. Infrastructure Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/mccormack/media-release/8-million-federal-funding-country-boundary-road-upgrade The Australian Government has committed $8.18 million to upgrade the County Boundary Road in NSW, to better connect freight to markets and improve heavy vehicle productivity. Infrastructure Mon, 11 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/mccormack/media-release/spirit-tasmania-boost-turbo-charge-tassie-tourism The Australian Government will give Tasmania's economic recovery a welcome boost by injecting $6 million into making it free for Spirit of Tasmania passengers to take their car to Tasmania. Maritime Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/gee/media-release/work-set-begin-orange-intersection-upgrade Work is set to begin on a major safety upgrade on a key intersection in Gardiner Road, as part of the Australian and New South Wales governments' $398 million investment in road safety improvements through the Safer Roads Program. Road Safety Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/mccormack/media-release/all-aboard-flinders-line-set-open-passengers Residents, students and workers from Adelaide's southern suburbs will enjoy better, more frequent services on the brand new $141 million Flinders Rail Line, which has now opened to passengers. Infrastructure Mon, 28 Dec 2020 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/buchholz/media-release/pedestrian-and-school-safety-package-help-save-lives The jointly funded $19.5 million Pedestrian and Safer Schools Program will roll out across regional and urban Victoria from early this year, to improve safety for families and school children at over 55 schools, shopping strips and intersections. Road Safety Tue, 22 Dec 2020 11:00:00 +1000 https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/buchholz/media-release/new-freight-data-sharing-study-released A new study involving freight data sharing trials with companies including Woolworths, Nestle and Toll Group has identified opportunities to improve Australia's vital supply chains that ensure goods get to customers. Surface Transport Tue, 22 Dec 2020 11:00:00 +1000