Minister for Regional Transport and Roads
Improving flood resilience in Kempsey Shire
A Kempsey Shire causeway susceptible to flooding is to be replaced with a new bridge following approval of more than $3 million in funding.
New school bus service for North Rothbury
New school bus services will be available in the Hunter region connecting the North Rothbury area and Rutherford Technology High School.
Regional NSW community to have a say on proposed coach timetable
The regional NSW community is invited to have a say on proposed NSW TrainLink coach timetable changes.
Work to start on upgrades to Kyeamba Gap rest areas
Motorists will soon experience improved facilities on the Hume Highway with work to start on upgrades to the Kyeamba Gap rest areas.
Smart tech trials to drive safer behaviour on the roads
A new Smarter Highways program of low-cost technology trials on highways throughout regional NSW aims to prompt safer driver behaviour.
Work to start on sealing Mundi Mundi Bash access road
The thousands of people travelling to and from the Mundi Mundi Bash will do so on a sealed road for the first time.
All aboard the Elvis Express for regional tourism in 2025
Over 250 Elvis Presley fans are aboard the NSW TrainLink Elvis Express on the seven-hour pilgrimage to the annual Parkes Elvis Festival.
$40 million major intersection upgrade package for Gilgandra
The federal and NSW governments are investing $40 million to upgrade key intersections in Gilgandra to make them safer.
Safer driving is the New Year’s resolution NSW needs to lower road trauma
The NSW Government is issuing a call to the 6.9 million drivers across the state to make the safest decisions on the road in 2025 and help reduce the annual number of road deaths.
Major Moss Vale Road repair milestone hit
In time for Christmas, and for the first time in more than two years, both lanes of Moss Vale Road are open after extensive repair work.
Councils asked to have their say on a better system for managing NSW roads
The NSW Government is moving ahead with plans for a new system for roads to be recategorised and run by appropriate authorities.
Building resilience into Bellingen roads
Roads across the Bellingen Shire are getting close to $11 million in government funding
Raising Grieve Crossing Bridge from flood risk
Residents, businesses and tourists will soon benefit from more resilient access on the new Grieve Crossing Bridge on Gradys Creek Road.
Make it the season to drive safely as 1.1 million close in on demerit point back
Almost 1.1 million drivers are on track to have a demerit point scrubbed from their licence as the NSW Government urges a safe Christmas and New Year on the state’s roads.
Have your say and help us shape the future of transport in the Hunter
The Draft Hunter Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan (SRITP) has been released for public consultation.
Community Road Safety Grants winners almost double with increased funding
The Minns Labor Government is boosting investment in road safety across the state with grassroots organisations to share in $600,000 funding in Community Road Safety Grants for 2025.
New overtaking lanes open as part of the Newell Highway upgrade
Three new overtaking lanes south of Moree are now open thanks to a $261.1 million investment between the Australian and NSW governments.
Demerit point abusers to feel the full Force of the law
Australian Border Force will assist the NSW Government to end a loophole in which a small minority of overseas licence holders have been fraudulently nominating other drivers for offences in a bid to stay on the road, avoid paying fines and remain a step ahead of the demerit point system.
Farmers urged to sign up to farm fire fighting vehicle trial
The Minns Labor Government is encouraging farmers to take part in a trial that exempts vehicles used to fight fires from registration, in a move that supports rural landholders this bush fire season.
Priority $1.44 billion Princes Highway projects progressing
Work on the Milton Ulladulla Bypass and duplication of the Princes Highway between Jervis Bay Road and Hawken Road is progressing.