The 2025-26 Budget delivers $17.1 billion for new and existing road and rail infrastructure projects through the Infrastructure Investment Program. The investments will make Australia’s road and rail networks stronger and more efficient, improving freight delivery.
The Budget will support the following projects across Australia:
- $7.2bn for safety upgrades on the Bruce Highway in Queensland.
- Over $2.3bn for critical infrastructure upgrades in the Western Sydney region, including South West Sydney Rail Extension and Fifteenth Avenue.
- A further $465m for New South Wales to plan for regional projects, including Mona Vale Road upgrades and reducing travel times on Terrigal Drive.
- $2bn to upgrade Sunshine Station in Victoria to deliver Melbourne Airport’s first rail link.
- $1bn for the Road Blitz to improve efficiency in Melbourne’s suburbs and surrounds.
- $350m for the Westport – Kwinana Freeway Upgrades in Western Australia.
- $200m to duplicate sections of the Stuart Highway from Darwin to Katherine in the Northern Territory.
- $200m to upgrade the Arthur Highway in Tasmania.
- $125m for the Curtis Road Level Crossing Removal in South Australia.
- $50m to upgrade the Monaro Highway in the Australian Capital Territory.
- A further $200m to ensure the delivery of the Rockhampton Ring Road in Queensland.
- A further $70m to seal the remaining 11 kilometres of unsealed pavement on the Kennedy Developmental Road between The Lynd and Hughenden in Queensland.
Funding has also increased substantially so that the Roads to Recovery Program will progressively rise to $1bn per year, and Black Spot Program funding will reach $150m per year.
Another $16.9m will be invested to support skills and training in the maritime industry. This includes $14.4m over four years to provide access to training berths at sea and $2.5m for the Transport and Logistics Jobs and Skills Council to address training barriers.
The Government is also providing $32.7m in the 2025-26 Budget to support ongoing safety and regulatory services provided by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
As part of the Government’s priorities for transport, a significant investment is made to create jobs to support the industry while improving productivity, efficiency and safety.