Thursday, April 2, 2026

Roads & Transport

Blue Mountains council welcomes highway detour investment

Blue Mountains City Council has welcomed the NSW Government’s commitment of $50 million to strengthen key detour routes during the ongoing closure of the Great Western...

NSW Govt to sink $50m into Great Western Highway recovery

The NSW Government has confirmed it will invest $50 million to strengthen and improve key detour routes in the Blue Mountains and Central West,...

New Bankstown transport plaza opens

Western Sydney’s Bankstown plaza transport interchange has opened, marking another key step toward the new Metro Southwest line, which is due to be operational...

Temporary fix for Waterfall Way at Gordonville slip site

Waterfall Way has reopened between Bellingen and Dorrigo after temporary repairs to the Gordonville slip site were completed more than a week ahead of...

Great Victorian Rail Trail to remain closed over safety concerns

Murrindindi Shire Council is reminding the community that while some closed sections of the Great Victorian Rail Trail may appear safe, significant risks remain. Residents...

Blue Mountains Mayor welcomes new Great Western Highway taskforce

Blue Mountains Mayor, Mark Greenhill, has welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement of a new taskforce to coordinate support for Great Western Highway communities affected...

Cloncurry Shire transport corridor to be upgraded

A funding injection from the Australian and Queensland Governments is set to underpin critical upgrades to a vital transport corridor in Cloncurry Shire.  The project will see approximately 25 kilometres of the Mount Isa-Duchess Road sealed,...

Richmond River access road restored

The NSW Government-funded rebuild of Halstead Drive in Casino has been completed, delivering long-term flood-resilient public access to the Richmond River after the original...

MidCoast Council wins funding for new Wingham bridge design

The reconstruction of Wingham's Bight Bridge has been assessed as eligible for funding by the NSW Reconstruction Authority, marking an important step towards restoring...

Road safety boost for busy Bundaberg intersection

A major safety boost is on the way for motorists and pedestrians in Bundaberg West, with a busy local intersection set to be transformed...

Sunshine Coast transport projects rolling on

A new stage of works is underway on the Sunshine Coast with The Wave (Stage 2), Caloundra Transport Corridor Upgrade, and Mooloolah River Interchange Upgrade as part of a generational infrastructure plan to ease traffic congestion on...

Victorian councils win $2.4m in TAC road safety funding

Victoria's Transport Accident Commission (TAC) has announced the latest recipients of its Local Government Grant Program (LGGP) funding, with a further $2.4 million to...

Bass Coast council awards tender for new $2.35m Kernot bridge

Bass Coast Shire Council has awarded a tender for the construction of the new Stewart Road Bridge in Kernot. Council has appointed Timber Restoration Systems...

Balonne Shire road upgrade marks start of Country Roads Connect project

The Queensland Government is breaking ground on its first Country Roads Connect Project with sealing work commencing on the Jakelwar Goodooga Road North in...

Rail accessibility upgrade plan welcomed for Yass Junction

The NSW Government is inviting community members to have their say on the designs for accessibility upgrades planned for Canberra and Yass Junction train...