INLAND RAIL TUNNELLING AHEAD
The 1700-kilometre Inland Rail project is moving ahead thanks to the Liberal and Nationals’ Government, with ground-breaking geotechnical work underway for one of the most technically complex segments of nation-building project.
FUNDING UNLOCKED FOR TOOWOOMBA FLOOD FIX
The Australian and Queensland Governments will fund upgrades to the Warrego Highway at East and West Creeks in Toowoomba to better flood-proof the central business district. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the investment would keep the road open during wet weather and improve protection against flooding […]
OPINION: DRIVING AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURE FORWARD
This year National Agriculture Day is being celebrated along with the theme #GrowforGood. This is a great opportunity to pause and consider the incredible good work our amazing farmers do while acknowledging the agricultural industry’s broader purpose and benefits, beyond the farm gate. While our farmers are working away with daily dirt under their fingernails, […]
EVERY DAY IS AGRICULTURE DAY
National Agriculture Day provides all Australians a great opportunity to acknowledge Australia’s hard working and determined farmers and the broader agricultural industry.
NEW CHARLEYONG BRIDGE A STEP CLOSER
An important milestone for the Charleyong Bridge replacement project has been achieved, with the tender awarded to build the new structure across the Mongarlowe River at Charleyong, north of Braidwood in New South Wales. Deputy Prime Minister, Nationals’ Leader and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael McCormack said the new $18.5 million Charleyong Bridge would […]
TRANSCRIPT: Interview with FIONA WYLLIE, NSW STATEWIDE DRIVE, ABC MID NORTH COAST, 19 November 2018
Subjects: Funding for dams; flood mitigation
TRANSCRIPT: Press conference, Port Macquarie Airport, 19 November 2018
Subjects: Port Macquarie Airport upgrade; funding for the Coffs Harbour Bypass
TRANSCRIPT: Press conference with Ken O’Dowd MP, Member for Flynn, 18 November 2018
Subjects: Funding for Fairbairn Dam capacity improvements and Yamala Intermodal Hub/Inland Port
TRANSCRIPT: Press conference with Ken O’Dowd MP, Member for Flynn Port of Gladstone, 19 November 2018
Subjects: Water infrastructure announcements; embassy in Israel; Australia’s relationship with China; housing prices; agricultural investment; project announcements in Emerald; trade talks with Mike Pence; APEC Summit.
WATERSHED MOMENT: MORE THAN $500M TO BOOST WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
A more than half a billion dollar increase to the National Water Infrastructure Development Fund will bolster the delivery of transformational water projects for regional communities. Making this historic announcement in Gladstone, Acting Prime Minister and Nationals’ Leader Michael McCormack said the Liberal and Nationals’ Government has today revealed the Fund’s increase of more than […]