Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Roads & Transport

NSW Govt signs contract for M5 ‘chokepoint’ upgrades

The NSW Government has today signed a contract with Seymour Whyte to upgrade an infamous traffic chokepoint in Sydney’s south west. The project includes the...

Victorian Govt to restore historic Yarra Ranges bridge

The Victorian Government is restoring the historic Dee Slip Bridge in the Yarra Ranges National Park, making it easier for walkers, cyclists and emergency...

First tender to open for $70m Kakadu roads upgrades program

The first tender under the Australian Government’s $70 million upgrades program for key roads in Kakadu National Park opens this week, with construction on...

Shovels at the ready for New Richmond Bridge works

Shovels are ready to hit the ground on the NSW Government's New Richmond Bridge Project Stage 1, with a construction contract signed for two...

Melbourne Airport Rail steering committee chair appointed

The Federal and Victorian Governments have today announced the appointment of Merren McArthur as the independent Chair of the Melbourne Airport Rail Link (MARL)...

Roads contract awarded for Melbourne’s south east

The Victorian and Federal Governments are a step closer to delivering safer and faster journeys for people living in Melbourne's south east with the...

$19.2m boost for flood-hit North Queensland

Community recreational assets are the focus of a $19.2 million Queensland Government funding program to boost recovery in 30 flood-impacted North and Far North Queensland local government areas.   The Government says...

Design work begins on $190m Horsley Drive upgrade

Detailed design work is underway for the NSW Government's $190 million upgrade of The Horsley Drive at Horsley Park. The Horsley Drive is a key...

Young Victorians have designs on new travel card

The Victorian Government is giving kids across the state the chance to design the new youth myki travel cards that are set to launch...

Queensland Govt releases business case for Barron River Bridge

The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads has released a summary business case identifying the best long-term solution for the ageing bridge over...

Major works begin on SA’s largest infrastructure project

Main construction works are officially underway on the largest and most complex infrastructure project in South Australian history. Heavy machinery is on-site and construction activity...

Construction begins on new Launceston bus centre

Construction has begun on the new Launceston regional bus transit centre, Tasmanian Minister for Transport, Eric Abetz has confirmed. Mr Abetz said the new transit...

ACT Govt announces support package for businesses railroaded by transport build

The ACT Government has announced a business support package to assist local businesses impacted by construction works for the Light Rail to Commonwealth project...

Morisset road upgrade a step closer

The $76 million Mandalong Road upgrade project has reached a major milestone, with Transport for NSW releasing its review of environment factors (REF). The REF...

Expanded rule to better protect Victorian roadside workers

The Victorian Government has announced an expansion of a road rule to better protect roadside workers and emergency services personnel, whether responding to an...