Portfolio — 28 March 2026

The Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Ms King, marked the completion of two significant regional infrastructure projects on 28 March, with announcements spanning Tasmania and Western Australia.

In Launceston, the Northern Suburbs Community Recreation Hub officially opened as Tasmania's largest multi-purpose community sporting and recreation facility, covering more than 10,000 square metres of indoor and outdoor space [TA-260328-infras-26dd168f96cf:m00AMR]. The $62.5 million project drew funding from three tiers of government: the Rockliff Government contributed $46.3 million, the Albanese Government $15.1 million, and the City of Launceston $1.1 million.

Vos Construction and Joinery delivered the facility over 18 months, engaging more than 500 construction workers and suppliers.

In Western Australia, the Mandurah Estuary Bridge Duplication is now operational, with a new two-lane bridge running alongside the original structure to serve approximately 33,000 daily vehicle crossings [TA-260328-infras-3d8ed82f1f05:m00AMR]. The $148.8 million project was split between the Albanese Government ($68 million) and the WA Government ($80.8 million).

Beyond the traffic function, the scope included a four-metre shared path, noise and amenity walls, Aboriginal yarning circles, and an all-abilities fishing platform — a community-amenity footprint that goes beyond the core transport task [TA-260328-infras-3d8ed82f1f05:m00AMR]. The project also generated approximately 500 local jobs during construction.

Taken together, both announcements follow a consistent pattern in the Minister's comms: multi-government cost-sharing structures, direct employment figures, and community amenity outcomes cited alongside the core infrastructure function. The Mandurah project's inclusion of Aboriginal yarning circles and an all-abilities fishing platform is the more distinctive element, signalling explicit attention to inclusion and cultural recognition within an infrastructure delivery context.