Media Releases

AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT - 25 JUNE 2009

Today, I have formally invited mayors and shire presidents to the second meeting of the Australian Council of Local Government (ACLG) at Parliament House on 25 June 2009.

2009 NATIONAL AWARDS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT - CATEGORY WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Twenty one council and shire projects have been selected as Category Winners in the 2009 National Awards for Local Government, which were announced today.

SHEAHAN BRIDGE DUPLICATION OFFICIALLY OPENED

Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Anthony Albanese today opened the new $78 million Sheahan Bridge over the Murrumbidgee River at Gundagai.

NEW MOVES ON NATIONAL TRANSPORT REFORMS

Today's meeting of the nation's transport ministers marks an historic step towards a truly national transport system, with agreement to reforms that will deliver single national transport regulators in maritime, heavy vehicles and rail.

CENTRAL WEST TRANSPORT NEEDS STUDY COMPLETED

I have today released the study into the transport needs of the Central West of NSW, honouring the Government's 2007 election commitment.

$3.5 MILLION TO UPGRADE THREE COMMUNITY & EMERGENCY RELIEF CENTRES IN INDIGO SHIRE

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure, Regional Development and Local Government today announced the Rudd Government would offer nearly $3.5 million for improvements to community and emergency relief centres in the Indigo Shire in Victoria.

$4 MILLION TO HELP BUILD NEW HEWETT COMMUNITY CENTRE

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure, Regional Development and Local Government, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would offer $4 million towards a new purpose-built Community Centre at Hewett in South Australia.

$2.5 MILLION FOR PAKENHAM COMMUNITY HALL AND LIBRARY

The Rudd Labor Government will contribute $2.5 million towards the new community hall and library building in Pakenham, in Victoria.

$4.3 BILLION REGIONAL RAIL EXPRESS TO CREATE JOBS AND HELP SUBURBAN AND REGIONAL PASSENGERS

The Prime Minister and the Premier of Victoria today welcomed the announcement of funding for the new $4.3 billion Regional Rail Express - the biggest single investment in the metropolitan rail project since the city loop was built and the first major new rail line for metropolitan Melbourne in 80 years.

$2.6 MILLION FOR MAJOR UPGRADE OF SEACREST PARK SORRENTO

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Gary Gray, Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development and Northern Australia, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer $2.6 million for major upgrades at Seacrest Park in Sorrento.

$2.2 MILLION TOWARDS KOGARAH JUBILEE STADIUM

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Member for Barton, Robert McClelland, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer $2.2 million towards the redevelopment of Kogarah Jubilee Stadium in Sydney.

NATION-BUILDING UPGRADE FOR BRUCE HIGHWAY COOROY TO CURRA

The Prime Minister and the Minister for Infrastructure today welcomed the announcement of the $613 million duplication of the Cooroy to Curra (Section B) stretch of the Bruce Highway.

APPOINTMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL SECRETARY

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Mike Mrdak as Secretary of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.
(Media Release by the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, Prime Minister of Australia)

AIRSERVICES AUSTRALIA BOARD APPOINTMENTS

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Liza Carver and Mr David Burden to the Board of Airservices Australia, the organisation responsible for managing 11 per cent of the worlds airspace.

$1.65 BILLION HUNTER EXPRESSWAY TO CREATE JOBS AND EASE TRAFFIC CONGESTION

The Prime Minister and the Premier of NSW today welcomed the announcement of funding for the new $1.65 billion Hunter Expressway between the F3 and the New England Highway near Branxton.

$3.2 MILLION FOR CENTRAL WHEATBELT RECREATION FACILITY

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure, Regional Development and Local Government, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer $3.2 million for a new sport and recreation facility at Northam in Western Australia's central wheat belt.

$2 MILLION TOWARDS NEW KALGOORLIE SPORTING COMPLEX

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure, Regional Development and Local Government, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would offer $2 million towards the new Ray Finlayson Sporting Complex in Kalgoorlie.

INVESTING IN THE NATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES

The Rudd Labor Government has released Infrastructure Australia's National Infrastructure Priority List - and delivered a comprehensive response in the 2009-10 Budget.

FEDERAL ROAD INVESTMENT PROGRAM STEPS UP A GEAR

The Rudd Labor Government is undertaking the biggest road investment program in the nation's history, with the 2009-10 Budget allocating $3.4 billion in new money.

NSW & ACT TO BENEFIT FROM NATION BUILDING BUDGET

In this Budget, the Rudd Labor Government is investing over $1.5 billion in New South Wales and ACT road and rail infrastructure - an investment that will support local jobs and local businesses during the current global recession.

VICTORIA TO BENEFIT FROM NATION BUILDING BUDGET

In this Budget the Rudd Labor Government is investing over $760.0 million in Victoria's road and rail infrastructure - an investment that will support local jobs and local businesses during the current global recession.

QUEENSLAND TO BENEFIT FROM NATION BUILDING BUDGET

In this Budget the Rudd Labor Government is investing $1.5 billion in Queensland's road and rail infrastructure - an investment that will support local jobs and local businesses during the current global recession.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA TO BENEFIT FROM NATION BUILDING BUDGET

In this Budget the Rudd Labor Government is investing almost $380 million in South Australia's road and rail infrastructure - an investment that will support local jobs and local businesses during the current global recession.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA TO BENEFIT FROM NATION BUILDING BUDGET

In this Budget, the Rudd Labor Government is investing $421 million in Western Australia's road and rail infrastructure - an investment that will support local jobs and local businesses during the current global recession.

TASMANIA TO BENEFIT FROM NATION BUILDING BUDGET

In this Budget, the Rudd Labor Government is investing $156 million in Tasmania's road and rail infrastructure - an investment that will support local jobs and local businesses during the current global recession.

NORTHERN TERRITORY TO BENEFIT FROM NATION BUILDING BUDGET

In this Budget, the Rudd Labor Government is investing nearly $130 million in the Northern Territory's road and rail infrastructure - an investment that will support local jobs and local businesses during the current global recession.

NEW MONEY TO UPGRADE REMOTE AIRSTRIPS

The Rudd Labor Government has provided $3.0 million in the 2009-10 Budget to begin the process of upgrading airstrips in remote parts of the country, making them safer for aircraft.

$2.6 BILLION FOR BETTER LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES

Communities around Australia will benefit from the Rudd Labor Government's record $2.6 billion investment in local infrastructure and services.

NEW NATIONAL BODY TO DRIVE BETTER ROAD SAFETY OUTCOMES

The Rudd Labor Government has provided $3.0 million over five years in the 2009-10 Budget to support the establishment and operation of the first ever National Road Safety Council.

NEW CASA BOARD GETS BUDGET BACKING

Safety oversight of the nation's aviation industry will be further strengthened in the 2009-10 Budget with the allocation of funding to help establish a new expert board for the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).

BUDGET PROVIDES HISTORIC INVESTMENT IN RAIL

The 2009-10 Budget delivers the most sweeping investment in rail in generations.

ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE: KEY RAIL PROJECTS GET UNDERWAY

Work on laying 658,000 new concrete sleepers along two critical sections of the interstate freight rail network has started with funding provided under the Rudd Labor Government's Economic Stimulus Package.

$2.2 MILLION TOWARDS PORT FAIRY COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTRE

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Bill Shorten, Parliamentary Secretary for Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer $2.2 million towards the new Port Fairy Community Services Centre in Victoria.

$2 MILLION TOWARDS MILDURA ARTS & CULTURE PRECINCT STAGE ONE

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Bill Shorten, Parliamentary Secretary for Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction today announced the Rudd Government would offer $2 million towards Stage One of the Arts and Culture Precinct in Mildura.

$5 MILLION FOR NEW MOUNT GAMBIER LIBRARY & COMMUNITY CENTRE

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Bill Shorten, Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children's Services today announced the Rudd Government would offer up to $5 million towards the new Library and Community Centre in Mount Gambier - South Australia's second largest city.

$3.1 MILLION FOR GEELONG EASTERN BEACH RESTORATION

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure, and Anthony Byrne, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer $3.1 million towards the Eastern Beach Reserve Restoration Project in Geelong.

$2 MILLION TOWARDS BURNIE'S WEST PARK SPORTS FACILITY

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would offer $2 million towards the new sports facility at Burnie in North West Tasmania.

$5 MILLION TOWARDS TAMWORTH INDOOR SPORTS CENTRE

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer $5 million towards the new Tamworth Indoor Sports Centre in the New England region of New South Wales.

$4.6 MILLION FOR STAGE ONE OF GLEN WILLOW REGIONAL SPORTING COMPLEX

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Bob Debus, Minister for Home Affairs today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer nearly $4.6 million towards the Glen Willow Regional Sporting Complex in Mudgee.

ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE: MAINTENANCE MONEY FOR WARREGO

Extensive maintenance work along the Tivoli to Blacksoil section of the Warrego Highway has started.

MORE 'TRUCKIE' REST STOPS ON THE WAY IN NSW

Planning will start immediately on 28 new and upgraded rest stops for truck drivers using the State's highways and major arteries.

$2.4 MILLION TOWARDS MIRRABOOKA CENTRE REVITALISATION PROJECT

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Senator Chris Evans, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer $2.4 million towards the revitalisation of Mirrabooka's town centre in the City of Stirling.

$3.4 MILLION FOR CHAMPION LAKES REGATTA CENTRE STAGE TWO

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government and Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Housing, today announced the Rudd Government would offer $3.4 million for the Stage Two development of the Champion Lakes Regatta Centre.

$2.9 MILLION FOR HEALESVILLE ARTS & COMMUNITY PRECINCT - STAGE TWO

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Bill Shorten, Parliamentary Secretary for Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction, today announced the Rudd Government would offer $2.9 million towards Stage Two of the Healesville Arts & Community Precinct in the Yarra Valley.

$2.36 MILLION TOWARDS STRATHALBYN COMMUNITY SWIMMING POOL REDEVELOPMENT

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government and Kate Ellis, Minister for Sport, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would offer more than $2.36 million towards the Strathalbyn Community Swimming Pool Redevelopment.

NEARLY $3 MILLION FOR BLUEWATER TRAIL AT MACKAY

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Joe Ludwig, Minister for Human Services today announced that the Rudd Government would offer nearly $3 million towards the $5.5 million tourist pedestrian and bicycle pathway project in Mackay.

$10 MILLION TO KICK-START BRISBANE CITY HALL RESTORATION

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Peter Garrett, Minister for Heritage and the Arts, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would offer $10 million to commence the restoration work needed at Brisbane City Hall.

$2 MILLION TOWARDS BANNOCKBURN RECREATION PRECINCT

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Bill Shorten, Parliamentary Secretary for Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction, today announced the Rudd Government would offer $2 million to help redevelop the Bannockburn Recreation Precinct in Victoria.

$36 MILLION RUDD GOVERNMENT BOOST FOR GOLD COAST AFL STADIUM

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Kate Ellis, Minister for Sport, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would offer $36 million towards a new, 25,000-seat AFL and sports stadium at Carrara on the Gold Coast.

$2.1 MILLION TOWARDS MULTIPURPOSE CENTRE IN TULLY - WETTEST PLACE IN AUSTRALIA

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Jan McLucas, Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, today announced the Rudd Government would offer $2.1 million towards the Tully Multipurpose Centre at in Far North Queensland.

$2 MILLION FOR CAIRNS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMUNITY CENTRE

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Jan McLucas, Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, today announced the Rudd Government would offer nearly $2 million for the new Emergency Management Community Centre in Cairns.

$3.6 MILLION TO REVITALISE DARWIN'S CBD

Anthony Albanese, Infrastructure and Local Government Minister, and Joel Fitzgibbon, Minister for Defence today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would offer $3.6 million towards the revitalisation of Darwin's CBD in the Top End.

$2.6 MILLION FOR 12 COMMUNITY HALLS & VENUES IN EASTERN RIVERINA

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Warren Snowdon, Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, today announced more than $2.6 million to build or refurbish 12 separate community halls and venues across the Eastern Riverina.

$2.7 MILLION TO DEMOLISH AND RE-BUILD WAUCHOPE-BONNY HILLS SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $2.7 million to demolish and re-build the Wauchope-Bonny Hills surf life saving facility on the mid-North Coast of NSW.

$2.47 MILLION TO UPGRADE TAREE REGIONAL RECREATION CENTRE FOR MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer $2.47 million towards the $2.96 million upgrade of the Taree Regional Recreation Centre on the mid-North Coast of New South Wales.

OVER $2.6 MILLION TO HELP REDEVELOP OLD MELVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese and Parliamentary Secretary Gary Gray today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer more than $2.6 million towards the redevelopment of the old Melville Primary School site.

RUDD GOVERNMENT DELIVERS $2.1 MILLION FOR HASTINGS NEIGHBOURHOOD HUB

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Alan Griffin, Minister for Veterans' Affairs, today announced the Rudd Government would offer more than $2.1 million towards the $3.4 million new neighbourhood hub on the Mornington Peninsula.

RENEWAL OF MAJOR PROJECT FACILITATION FOR MEO AUSTRALIA

I have renewed the Major Project Facilitation (MPF) status of MEO Australia, underscoring the Government's effort to support major new private sector investment during the current global recession.

$7 MILLION TOWARDS EASTERN RECREATION PRECINCT

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Alan Griffin, Minister for Veterans' Affairs, today announced the Rudd Government would offer up to $7 million towards the Eastern Recreation Precinct in Wantirna South in Melbourne.

$5 MILLION TO HELP REDEVELOP HORSHAM TOWN HALL

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Bill Shorten, Parliamentary Secretary for Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction, today announced the Rudd Government would offer $5 million for the redevelopment of the Horsham Town Hall in Victoria.

$8 MILLION TOWARDS NEW BYRON REGIONAL SPORT & CULTURAL COMPLEX

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, today announced that the Rudd Government would offer $8 million towards the new Byron Regional Sport and Cultural Complex in Ewingsdale on the NSW Far North Coast.

$2 MILLION FOR NEW CULTURAL AND LEISURE CENTRE AT LENNOX HEAD

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer $2 million towards the new Cultural and Leisure Centre in Lennox Head on the NSW North Coast.

$2.4 MILLION TO HELP MAKE EPPING & EASTWOOD OVALS ENERGY EFFICIENT

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Mark Arbib, Parliamentary Secretary for Government Service Delivery, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer $2.4 million towards a plan to reduce water and energy use at sporting ovals in Epping and Eastwood in Sydney.

$3.1 MILLION FOR LAKE MACQUARIE SPEERS POINT PARK DEVELOPMENT

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Mark Arbib, Parliamentary Secretary for Government Service Delivery, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer $3.1 million towards a major upgrade of Speers Point Park on Lake Macquarie.

$5 MILLION FOR PENRITH COMMUTER CAR PARK

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer $5 million towards the construction of a new commuter car park at Penrith Railway Station in western Sydney.

$4 MILLION TO HELP CONSTRUCT NARRABEEN LAGOON TRAIL

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Peter Garrett Minister for the Environment, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer $4 million for the Narrabeen Lagoon Trail on Sydney's northern beaches.

$3 MILLION TOWARDS KATHERINE REGIONAL CULTURAL PRECINCT

Infrastructure and Local Government Minister Anthony Albanese and Member for Lingiari Warren Snowdon today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer $3 million for Stage One of the Katherine regional cultural precinct in the Northern Territory.

$3.2 MILLION FOR YEPPOON TOWN HALL REDEVELOPMENT

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government and Tony Burke, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer $3.2 million for the Yeppoon Town Hall redevelopment.

$3 MILLION TO HELP DEVELOP PENINSULA RECREATION PRECINCT

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Mark Arbib, Parliamentary Secretary for Government Service Delivery,today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer more than $3 million for the development of the Peninsula Recreation Precinct at Umina Beach on the NSW Central Coast.

$5.6 MILLION TOWARDS CABRAMATTA PUBLIC CAR PARK PROJECT

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer $5.6 million towards the $9 million development of a public and commuter car park in Cabramatta.

$5.3 MILLION FOR DRUMMOYNE OVAL PRECINCT DEVELOPMENT

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer more than $5.3 million towards the development of the Drummoyne Sports and Cultural Precinct in Sydney.

$3.15 MILLION FOR TED SUMMERTON RESERVE REDEVELOPMENT

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Anthony Byrne, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer $3.15 million to help redevelop Ted Summerton Reserve in Moe in Victoria.

$8.9 MILLION TOWARDS CASEY FIELDS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Anthony Byrne, Member for Holt and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer $8.9 million towards the new Casey Fields development project at Cranbourne East.

$9.5 MILLION TOWARDS CRAIGIEBURN LIBRARY & LEARNING CENTRE

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local government, and Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation and Research, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government has offered nearly $9.5 million towards the $14.7 million new library and learning centre at Craigieburn in Victoria.

$3.3 MILLION TO HELP OVERHAUL WOODVILLE TOWN HALL BUILDING

Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, Anthony Albanese, and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Bill Shorten, today announced the Rudd Government has offered more than $2.7 million towards the upgrade of the Waterworld Aquatics Centre at Ridgehaven in Adelaide.

$2.7 MILLION TO HELP UPGRADE WATERWORLD IN TEA TREE GULLY

Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, Anthony Albanese, and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Bill Shorten, today announced the Rudd Government has offered more than $2.7 million towards the upgrade of the Waterworld Aquatics Centre at Ridgehaven in Adelaide.

$4 MILLION TO HELP COMPLETE DUNN AND LEWIS COMPLEX AT ULLADULLA

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Mark Arbib, Parliamentary Secretary for Government Service Delivery, today announced the Commonwealth Government would provide $4 million to help complete the Dunn and Lewis Complex in Ulladulla in NSW.

$2.23 MILLION TO HELP REVITALISE ALBION PARK TOWN CENTRE

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Mark Arbib, Parliamentary Secretary for Government Service Delivery, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer $2.23 million to help revitalise the town centre in Albion Park in the Illawarra.

JETSTAR FINED $148,500 FOR BREACH OF SYDNEY AIRPORT CURFEW

Today at Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court, Jetstar was fined $148,500 for breaching the curfew at Sydney Airport in December 2007.

$2.45 MILLION FOR NEW FARM VIGANO COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL CENTRE IN WHITTLESEA

Infrastructure and Local Government Minister Anthony Albanese today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $2.45 million towards the new $4.25 million Farm Vigano Community and Cultural Centre in South Morang within the City of Whittlesea.

$2.3 MILLION FOR WEMBLEY PARK SPORTS PRECINCT REDEVELOPMENT

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would offer $2.3 million towards the Wembley Park Sports Precinct in Box Hill South Melbourne.

$3 MILLION TO HELP EXTEND NILLUMBIK TOWN HALL & CIVIC CENTRE

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would offer $3 million to help extend Nillumbik Shire Council's Civic Centre and Town Hall in Victoria.

$4 MILLION FOR NEW BATESFORD RESERVE YOUTH & COMMUNITY HUB

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer $4 million towards the new Youth and Community Hub at Batesford Reserve in Chadstone in Melbourne.

$2.9 MILLION TO HELP BUILD NEW RINGWOOD SPORTS PAVILION

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $2.9 million for the redevelopment of the Ringwood Soccer and Multi-purpose Sports Pavilion in Melbourne's East.

$5 MILLION TO HELP COMMENCE DONCASTER HILL COMMUNITY HUB

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would offer $5 million towards the new community centre project at Doncaster Hill in Melbourne.

$7.2 MILLION TOWARDS NOBLE PARK SWIM CENTRE UPGRADE

Infrastructure and Local Government Minister Anthony Albanese today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would offer $7.2 million towards the upgrade of the swim centre at Noble Park in Melbourne.

$2.5 MILLION TOWARDS GARDINERS CREEK TRAIL 'MISSING LINK'

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer $2.5 million to help construct a new 1.5-kilometre section of the Gardiners Creek Trail in Melbourne's east.

$5 MILLION TO KICK-START GREENSBOROUGH REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would offer $5 million towards the redevelopment of the Greensborough town centre in Melbourne.

$3.4 MILLION TO HELP BUILD NEW AQUATIC CENTRE IN EVANS HEAD

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure, and Kate Ellis, Minister for Sport, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer $3.4 million for the construction of the new Evans Head Aquatic Centre on the NSW's Far North Coast.

$2.75 MILLION TOWARDS LISMORE'S CBD UPGRADE

Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government Anthony Albanese and Sports Minister Kate Ellis today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $2.75 million towards the Woodlark Street upgrade to revitalise Lismore's CBD on the NSW North Coast.

$3.6 MILLION FOR TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN SPORT & RECREATION COMPLEX

Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government Anthony Albanese and Sports Minister Kate Ellis today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $3.6 million to commence the new Tamborine Mountain Sport and Recreation Complex in the Gold Coast Hinterland.

$2.9 MILLION TO HELP BUILD WOLLONGONG CLIFF ROAD PROMENADE

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Mark Arbib, Parliamentary Secretary for Government Service Delivery, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer $2.9 million towards the new Cliff Road pedestrian promenade in Wollongong.

$2 MILLION TO HELP REDEVELOP WATERLOO YOUTH FACILITY

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, and Tanya Plibersek, Member for Sydney, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would offer $2 million towards the long-overdue redevelopment of the Waterloo Youth Facility building in Sydney.

$2.5 MILLION TOWARDS PORT PIRIE CULTURAL PRECINCT

Infrastructure and Local Government Minister Anthony Albanese and Parliamentary Secretary Gary Gray today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $2.5 million towards a new Port Pirie Cultural Precinct in South Australia.

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS' CERTIFIED AGREEMENT

The resounding vote by air traffic controllers in support of a new certified agreement is an important step forward for aviation in Australia.

$3 MILLION TO HELP BUILD NEW SUNSHINE COAST TRANSIT CENTRE

Anthony Albanese, Infrastructure and Local Government Minister, and Craig Emerson, Minister for Small Business, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer $3 million towards the new Northern Sunshine Coast Transit Centre.

$3.28 MILLION FOR LITHGOW SPORTING AND CULTURAL PRECINCT

Infrastructure and Local Government Minister Anthony Albanese and Member for Macquarie Bob Debus today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $3.28 million towards the upgrade of the Lithgow Sporting and Cultural Precinct.

$2.6 MILLION TO HELP REDUCE WATER & ENERGY USE AT TOOWOOMBA REGION SWIMMING POOLS

Infrastructure and Local Government Minister Anthony Albanese and Human Services Minister Joe Ludwig today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $2.6 million towards the Sustainable Pools Project in Toowoomba and neighbouring communities.

$2.95 MILLION FOR DALBY PCYC SPORTS CENTRE EXTENSION

Infrastructure and Local Government Minister Anthony Albanese and Human Services Minister Joe Ludwig today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $2.95 million for the extension of the PCYC sports centre in Dalby in Queensland's Darling Downs.

$2.2 MILLION TOWARDS SAPPHIRE AQUATIC CENTRE IN PAMBULA

Infrastructure and Local Government Minister Anthony Albanese today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $2.2 million towards the Sapphire Aquatic Centre in Pambula on the NSW South Coast.

$3.75 MILLION TO HELP REDEVELOP FLYING FRUIT FLY CIRCUS BUILDING IN ALBURY

Infrastructure and Local Government Minister Anthony Albanese and Arts Minister Peter Garrett today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $3.75 million to help redevelop the training centre of the internationally-recognised Flying Fruit Fly Circus in Albury.

$2 MILLION TO COMMENCE NEW SOUTH PERTH LIBRARY & COMMUNITY CENTRE

Anthony Albanese, Infrastructure and Local Government Minister, and Senator Chris Evans, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer $2 million to commence the new civic centre library and community centre on South Terrace in South Perth.

$2.9 MILLION TOWARDS KINGSTON REGIONAL SOCCER FACILITY

Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, today announced that the Rudd Labor Government would offer $2.9 million towards the new regional soccer facility at Kingston Heath Reserve at Heatherton in Melbourne.

$2.26 MILLION TOWARDS MACKEY PARK REFURBISHMENT

Federal Sports Minister Kate Ellis and Infrastructure and Local Government Minister Anthony Albanese today announced that the Rudd Labor Government will provide up to $2.26 million to help refurbish Mackey Park in Marrickville.

$2 MILLION FOR WHERRETT PARK INDOOR SPORTS CENTRE IN MACLEAN

Infrastructure and Local Government Minister Anthony Albanese and Attorney General Robert McClelland today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $2 million towards a new indoor sports centre at Wherrett Park in Maclean.

TOOWOOMBA BYPASS STUDY RELEASED

A study commissioned in 2006 by the former Howard Government to assess the cost and viability of delivering the Toowoomba Bypass has today been publically released.