Media Releases

$3 MILLION TOWARDS PORT NOARLUNGA FORESHORE REDEVELOPMENT

Infrastructure and Local Government Minister Anthony Albanese and Sports Minister Kate Ellis today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $3 million towards the redevelopment of the Port Noarlunga Foreshore South of Adelaide.

$16.2 MILLION TOWARDS FLINDERS STREET MALL REDEVELOPMENT IN TOWNSVILLE

Anthony Albanese, Infrastructure and Local Government Minister, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer $16.2 million towards the major redevelopment of Flinders Street Mall in Townsville's CBD.

$4 MILLION TOWARDS THE CAMPBELLTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY REDEVELOPMENT

Infrastructure and Local Government Minister Anthony Albanese and Sports Minister Kate Ellis today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $4 million towards the Campbelltown Public Library Redevelopment.

$5 MILLION TOWARDS REVITALISING ST PETERS

Infrastructure and Local Government Minister Anthony Albanese and Sports Minister Kate Ellis today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $5 million towards the revitalisation of the St Peters precinct in Adelaides North-East.

$4.36 MILLION TOWARDS THE NORTH WEST SECTOR SPORTS GROUNDS DEVELOPMENT

Infrastructure and Local Government Minister Anthony Albanese and Sports Minister Kate Ellis today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $4.36 million towards North West Sector Sports Grounds Development.

$2 MILLION FOR THE LEFEVRE COMMUNITY CENTRE BUILDING PROJECT

Infrastructure and Local Government Minister Anthony Albanese and Sports Minister Kate Ellis today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $2 million towards the construction of a new Lefevre Community Centre Building.

$3.25 MILLION TO HELP BUILD GIPPSLAND REGIONAL SPORTS COMPLEX

Infrastructure and Local Government Minister Anthony Albanese and Tourism Minister Martin Ferguson today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $3.25 million towards the new Gippsland Regional Sports Complex at Sale.

APEC WELCOMES TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT

The 6th APEC Transportation Ministerial meeting in Manila, held yesterday and today, reflected strong support for the decisive steps taken by the APEC member economies - including Australia - to invest in transport technologies and infrastructure.

$140 MILLION SPRINGVALE ROAD GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT ON THE WAY

Road safety is set to get a major boost in Nunawading with the removal of the busy Springvale Road level crossing and a new grade separation to be completed by 2010.

$2.5 MILLION TO UPGRADE COASTAL PARKLANDS IN REDLAND BAY

Anthony Albanese, Infrastructure and Local Government Minister, and Craig Emerson, Minister for Small Business, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $2.5 million to help upgrade the historic Moreton Bay coastal parklands in Redland City.

$2.8 MILLION TO COMPLETE LOGAN ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE

Anthony Albanese, Infrastructure and Local Government Minister, and Craig Emerson, Member for Rankin, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $2.8 million for the final stages of the extension to the Logan Entertainment Centre.

$2.2 MILLION TO HELP BUILD QUEANBEYAN INDOOR SPORTING COMPLEX

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Mike Kelly, Member for Eden-Monaro, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government will offer up to $2.2 million towards a new Indoor Sporting Complex at Queanbeyan.

$8.5 MILLION TO HELP BUILD THE NEW NEWCASTLE MUSEUM

Anthony Albanese, Infrastructure and Local Government Minister, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $8.5 million for construction of the new Newcastle Museum.

$2 MILLION TO HELP BUILD NEW SPORTS FACILITY ON NORTH SHORE

Anthony Albanese, Infrastructure and Local Government Minister, and Mark Arbib, Parliamentary Secretary for Government Service Delivery, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $2 million to help build a new indoor sports facility in Mosman in Sydney's north.

$2.27 MILLION TO HELP REVITALISE MANLY OCEAN BEACH PROMENADE

Anthony Albanese, Infrastructure and Local Government Minister, and Mark Arbib, Parliamentary Secretary for Government Service Delivery, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $2.27 million for upgrades to Manly's Ocean Beach promenade.

$2 MILLION FOR NEW NORTH TURRAMURRA RECREATION AREA

Anthony Albanese, Infrastructure and Local Government Minister, and Mark Arbib, Parliamentary Secretary for Government Service Delivery, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $2 million towards the construction of a new outdoor sport and recreation area in Sydney's upper North Shore.

$13.2 MILLION FOR TOURISM TRAIL TO LINK VICTORIAN BUSHFIRE-AFFECTED COMMUNITIES

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $13.2 million to help complete a 134-kilometre trail across Victoria's bushfire-affected communities.

$10 MILLION TO COMPLETE SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL PARKLANDS

Infrastructure and Local Government Minister Anthony Albanese today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $10 million for the development of Springfield Central Parklands in south-east Queensland.

$4 MILLION TO HELP UPGRADE SHIRE SHOPPING CENTRES

Anthony Albanese, Infrastructure and Local Government Minister, has today announced that the Rudd Labor Government will offer up to $4 million towards shopping centre upgrades in the Sutherland Shire.

$3.5 MILLION TO HELP BUILD NEW RYDE COMMUNITY AND SPORTS CENTRE

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Maxine McKew, Member for Bennelong, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $3.5 million for a new Community and Sports Centre in North Ryde.

$4.8 MILLION TO ACCELERATE UPGRADE OF BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS & BEXLEY NORTH TOWN CENTRES

Anthony Albanese, Infrastructure and Local Government Minister, and Robert McClelland, Member for Barton, have today announced the Rudd Labor Government will offer up to $4.8 million to accelerate town centre upgrades in Sydney's St George area.

$2.45 MILLION TO HELP REVITALISE GRANVILLE IN SYDNEYS WEST

Anthony Albanese, Infrastructure and Local Government Minister, and Laurie Ferguson, Member for Reid, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $2.45 million to help revitalise South Street in Granville.

$2 MILLION TO ACCELERATE UPGRADES TO WHITLAM AQUATIC AND LEISURE CENTRE

Anthony Albanese, Infrastructure and Local Government Minister, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer nearly $2 million to accelerate upgrades to the Whitlam Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Liverpool in south-western Sydney.

$2.2 MILLION TO HELP UPGRADE HENSLEY ATHLETIC FIELD

Anthony Albanese, Infrastructure and Local Government Minister, and Peter Garrett, Member for Kingsford Smith, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $2.2 million to upgrade Hensley Athletic Field in Eastgardens.

$2 MILLION TO HELP BUILD NEW AUBURN COMMUNITY CENTRE

Anthony Albanese, Infrastructure and Local Government Minister, and Laurie Ferguson, Member for Reid, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $2 million towards a modern multipurpose community centre in Auburn.

$60 MILLION FOR GLENUGIE DUPLICATION

More of the Pacific Highway will now be duplicated following the decision of the Federal and State governments to commit an extra $60 million towards the long term task of upgrading the entire road between Sydney and the NSW border.

$4 MILLION TO HELP BUILD INGHAM TECHNOLOGY AND LEARNING CENTRE

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $4 million towards Stage Two of the construction of the Ingham Technology and Learning Centre Complex.

$18 MILLION TO HELP UPGRADE EINASLEIGH RIVER 'BRIDGE'

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $18 million to help upgrade the flood-damaged Einasleigh River 'bridge' in the Gulf region of north-west Queensland.

$2 MILLION TO HELP BUILD WAVERLEY PARK PAVILION

Minister Anthony Albanese today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $2 million towards the $7.3 million new Waverley Park pavilion and indoor sports building in Sydney's east.

AGREEMENT REACHED ON BIGGEST EVER FEDERAL INVESTMENT IN THE NATIONS ROAD AND RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE

All state and territory governments have now signed onto the Rudd Labor Governments Nation Building Program, the largest ever investment in the nations road and rail infrastructure.

$9 MILLION TO HELP BUILD ALTONA REGIONAL KITCHEN

Minister Anthony Albanese has today announced that the Rudd Labor Government has committed up to $9 million towards the state-of-the-art $29.5 million Regional Kitchen project at Altona in Melbourne.

$2.3 MILLION TO HELP BUILD KALAMUNDA COMMUNITY & CULTURAL CENTRE

The Rudd Labor Government today offered up to $2.3 million towards a new $5.1 million new community and cultural centre in Kalamunda.

$2.2 MILLION TO HELP BUILD COMMUNITY RECREATION PROJECT AT CRESWICK

The Rudd Labor Government has today offered more than $2.2 million towards a $3.1 million new community recreation facility at the Doug Lindsay Recreation Reserve in Creswick in Victoria.

$5 MILLION TO HELP BUILD EUREKA CENTRE FOR DEMOCRACY AT BALLARAT

The Rudd Labor Government has today offered up to $5 million towards the $10 million new Eureka Centre for Democracy at Ballarat, North West of Melbourne.

$10 MILLION TO HELP BUILD GLEN EIRA SPORTS AND AQUATIC CENTRE

Minister Anthony Albanese today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would commit up to $10 million towards the new, state-of-the-art $46 million Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre in Bentleigh East.

$4 MILLION TOWARDS AURORA STADIUM REDEVELOPMENT

The Rudd Labor Government has today offered up to $4 million towards the $7 million upgrade of Launceston's Aurora Stadium.

$3 MILLION FOR NEW WINDSOR PARK COMMUNITY WELLBEING CENTRE

The Rudd Labor Government has today offered up to $3 million towards the construction of the new multi-purpose Community and Wellbeing Centre at Windsor Park in the Tamar Valley.

$4 MILLION TO HELP BUILD KINGBOROUGH TWIN OVALS

Minister Anthony Albanese has today announced that the Rudd Labor Government will offer up to $4 million to Kingborough Council for the new $5 million Kingborough Sports Complex - Twin Ovals Development in southern Tasmania.

$2 MILLION TO INSTALL LIGHTS AT BELLERIVE OVAL

The Rudd Labor Government has today offered $2 million towards the cost of installing lights at Hobart's Bellerive Oval, a move that brings this important local project one-step closer to becoming a reality.

$2.8 MILLION TO REDEVELOP KINGSWAY REGIONAL SPORTING COMPLEX

The Rudd Labor Government has today offered up to $2.8 million towards the $30 million redevelopment of the Kingsway Regional Sporting Complex by the City of Wanneroo.

OVER $1.6 MILLION TO FIX NINE BLACK SPOTS IN WANNON

I am pleased to announce the Rudd Labor Government will invest over $1.6 million to fix nine dangerous black spots on local roads in the Federal electorate of Wannon.

$483,000 TO FIX 12 BLACK SPOTS IN MURRAY

I am pleased to announce the Rudd Labor Government will invest $483,000 to fix 12 black spots on local roads in the Federal electorate of Murray.

OVER $2.8 MILLION TO FIX 26 BLACK SPOTS IN MCMILLAN

I am pleased to announce the Rudd Labor Government will invest over $2.8 million to fix 26 black spots on local roads in the Federal electorate of McMillan.

ALMOST $4 MILLION TO FIX ELEVEN BLACK SPOTS IN McEWEN

I am pleased to announce the Rudd Labor Government will invest almost $4 million to fix eleven dangerous black spots on local roads in the Federal electorate of McEwen.

ALMOST $2 MILLION TO FIX 20 BLACK SPOTS IN MALLEE

I am pleased to announce the Rudd Labor Government will invest almost $2 million to fix 20 black spots on local roads in the Federal electorate of Mallee.

OVER $1.4 MILLION TO FIX SEVEN BLACK SPOTS IN LA TROBE

I am pleased to announce the Rudd Labor Government will invest more than $1.4 million to fix seven black spots on local roads in the Federal electorate of La Trobe.

$481,000 TO FIX FIVE BLACK SPOTS IN GOLDSTEIN

I am pleased to announce the Rudd Labor Government will invest $481,000 to fix five dangerous black spots on local roads in the Federal electorate of Goldstein.

MORE THAN $2.3 MILLION TO FIX TEN BLACK SPOTS IN GIPPSLAND

I am pleased to announce the Rudd Labor Government will invest over $2.3 million to fix ten dangerous black spots on local roads in the Federal electorate of Gippsland.

OVER $3 MILLION TO FIX NINE BLACK SPOTS IN FLINDERS

I am pleased to announce the Rudd Labor Government will invest over $3 million to fix nine dangerous black spots on local roads in the Federal electorate of Flinders.

OVER $1.1 MILLION TO FIX FOUR BLACK SPOTS IN CASEY

I am pleased to announce the Rudd Labor Government will invest over $1.1 million to fix four dangerous black spots on local roads in the Federal electorate of Casey.

$250,000 TO FIX TWO BLACK SPOTS IN KOOYONG

I am pleased to announce the Rudd Labor Government will invest $250,000 to fix two dangerous black spots on local roads in the Federal electorate of Kooyong.

ALMOST $3.9 MILLION TO FIX 22 BLACK SPOTS IN INDI

I am pleased to announce the Rudd Labor Government will invest almost $3.9 million to fix 22 dangerous black spots on local roads in the Federal electorate of Indi.

$68,000 TO FIX A BLACK SPOT IN HIGGINS

I am pleased to announce the Rudd Labor Government will invest $68,000 to fix a dangerous black spot in Ashburton.

$2.4 MILLION FOR SWAN RIVER REGIONAL PARK DEVELOPMENT

The Rudd Government today announced $2.4 million funding for the 15-hectare Swan River regional park development - a project to create a significant regional facility in Perth's east.

LARGEST EVER TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN TASMANIA - GET UNDERWAY

The first sod has today been turned on Tasmania's largest ever transport infrastructure projects - the $243 million Brighton Bypass and Transport Hub.
(Media release issued by Senator Mark Arbib, Parliamentary Secretary for Government Service Delivery and David Bartlett, Premier of Tasmania )

PREFERRED BUILDERS SELECTED FOR THE MANDURAH ENTRANCE ROAD

Construction on the new Mandurah Entrance Road will start mid 2009 - a year sooner than originally planned - following the selection of preferred builders.

MAJOR UPGRADE AHEAD FOR LYELL HIGHWAY JUNCTION

Work will begin towards the end of April on an upgrade of a major Southern Tasmanian road and rail crossing point - the junction of the Midland and Lyell Highways at Granton, just south of the Bridgewater Bridge.

NEW BRIDGE OVER MULGRAVE RIVER OPENS TO TRAFFIC

The new bridge over the Mulgrave River opened to traffic today, eight months ahead of schedule, Federal Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Anthony Albanese and Queensland Main Roads Minister Craig Wallace announced today.
(Media Release issued by Queensland Main Roads Minister, The Hon Craig Wallace MP, Member for Thuringowa.)

TOWNSVILLE RING ROAD OPENS TO TRAFFIC

The much-anticipated $119 million Townsville Ring Road is now officially open to traffic, significantly cutting travel times and easing local congestion.
(Media Release issued by Queensland Main Roads Minister, The Hon Craig Wallace MP, Member for Thuringowa.)

BUNBURY'S PORT ACCESS ROAD & OUTER RING ROAD FAST-TRACKED

Detailed planning work on the final stage of the Bunbury Port Access Road and the first stage of the Bunbury Outer Ring Road has commenced following the Rudd Labor Government's decision to bring forward the necessary funding.

RUDD LABOR GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR AUSTRALIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION

The Rudd Labor Government has today announced $23,000 in funding for the Australian Local Government Women's Association to support plans to encourage more women to participate in local government.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ACCELERATES UPGRADE OF TERRITORY ROADS

Work to improve the Plenty Highway and Tanami Road will now commence next month following the Rudd Labor Governments decision to bring forward funding as part of its plan to support jobs during the current global economic recession.

$22.5 MILLION TO COMPLETE THE NERANG SOUTH INTERCHANGE

The Rudd Labor Government has fast-tracked funding of $22.5 million for the Nerang South Interchange, a move that will make sure this vital project is completed by the middle of this year.

$2.5 MILLION FOR LEVEL CROSSINGS IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY

Work will start immediately on installing new boom gates and other safety measures at three high risk level rail crossings in Alice Springs.

$3.9 MILLION FOR LEVEL CROSSINGS IN TASMANIA

Work will start immediately on installing flash lights and advance warning systems at 13 high risk level rail crossings in Tasmania.

WORK GETS UNDERWAY ON GREAT NORTHERN AND DERBY HIGHWAYS

Work to upgrade large sections of the two major highways running through the Kimberley region has started.

ALBANESE OPEN BONDI'S REVAMPED MARINE DISCOVERY CENTRE

Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Anthony Albanese, today officially opened the redeveloped Marine Discovery Centre at Bondi Beach in New South Wales.

AUSTRALIA LEADS THE WORLD; ALL ELECTRIC CAR GETS THE THUMBS UP

Australia has become one of the first countries in the world to give a factory built, all electric vehicle approval to drive on city streets.

UPGRADED RAIL LINK DELIVERS BETTER ACCESS TO THE PORT OF MELBOURNE

Australian exporters will now able to get their products into one of the nation's largest ports faster, and with greater reliability, with the doubling of capacity on the Tottenham to Dynon Rail Link.

$30.3 MILLION FOR LEVEL CROSSINGS IN VICTORIA

Work will start immediately on installing new boom gates and other safety measures at 58 high risk level rail crossings around Victoria.

BALLINA COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTRE OFFICIALLY OPENS

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, and Janelle Saffin, Member for Page, today officially opened the Ballina Community Services Centre, which has been built with federal funding.

WORK STARTS ON THE ALSTONVILLE BYPASS

The Rudd Labor Government is delivering on a key election commitment with construction of the $90 million Alstonville Bypass now underway.

CONTRACTORS NAMED FOR TARCUTTA AND WOOMARGAMA BYPASSES

The full duplication of the Hume Highway is one step closer with the appointment of contractors to design and build two of the three remaining town bypasses.

DEER PARK BYPASS CLEARS THE WAY OUT WEST

Motorists travelling through Melbourne's western suburbs, to Ballarat and beyond will enjoy a quicker and safer journey with the opening of the Deer Park Bypass today.
(Media release issued by John Brumby, Premier of Victoria and the Federal Member for Ballarat)

ALMOST HALF A MILLION DOLLARS TO FIX FIVE BLACK SPOTS IN LINGIARI

Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese, and Member for Lingiari, Warren Snowdon, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government will invest $497,000 to fix five dangerous black spots on local roads in the Federal electorate of Lingiari.

2009 NATIONAL AWARDS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT

The Rudd Labor Government has today announced that nominations are open for the prestigious 2009 National Awards for Local Government.

AUSTRALIA'S FIRST CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT

The Rudd Labor Government has today invited universities to apply to become the home of Australias first Centre of Excellence for Local Government.