Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts

Connecting Australians

Empowering Regions

Enriching Communities

Our work connects and enriches every Australian community, underpins our economy and society, and empowers our regions. We provide policy advice and deliver programs, projects and services in the infrastructure, transport, communications, sport and arts sectors, supporting our regions and territories.

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23 Dec 2025

Have your say on strengthening the mobile network in the Perth Hills

Consultation is now open on the draft Grant Opportunity Guidelines for the Perth Hills Round of the Mobile Network Hardening Program

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22 Dec 2025

Brisbane 2032 unveils Games Vision: ‘Believe. Belong. Become.’

The vision is another major step on the road to delivering the Games.

17 Dec 2025

Have your say on the Tasmanian Transport Schemes Review

Further detail sought on issues raised during in-person consultations.

A freight carrier cruises through open water near land.

12 Dec 2025

Dial up the Christmas spirit with free calls to Santa from Telstra payphones

Telstra's free Santa hotline is returning this Christmas, putting a smile on little faces and teaching them how to use a payphone in the case of an emergency.

Santa pointing to a Telstra payphone with ‘Call Santa here’ printed on it in front of Sydney harbour.

Consultations

Mobile Network Hardening Program Perth Hills Round - Draft Grant Opportunity Guidelines

We are seeking feedback on the draft Grant Opportunity Guidelines for the Perth Hills Round of the Mobile Network Hardening Program (the Program).

Participate

23 Dec 2025 12:00 AEDT

30 Jan 2026 17:00 AEDT

Open

days remaining 37 of 38

Exposure Draft – Airports (Environment Protection) Regulations

We’re seeking feedback on how environmental management is regulated at 20 leased federal airports around Australia.

Participate

17 Dec 2025 13:30 AEDT

16 Jan 2026 17:00 AEDT

Open

days remaining 23 of 30

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