Albanese Government Building Future Of WA

Prime Minister

The Albanese Labor Government is building Australia's future, today providing First Port of Entry to three critical ports in Western Australia's north, along with a major package to boost housing and build community infrastructure in the state's regions.

Applications for expanded border services at Wyndham, Ashburton and Dampier have been given the green light by the Albanese Government, allowing goods subject to biosecurity and other controls to land here and enter Australia.

This will allow for more direct international shipping, meaning businesses and industries in the north will be able to import and export goods closer to their operations, without having to transit through ports further way.

This will benefit businesses and communities particularly in the East Kimberley and Pilbara regions, cutting costs, boosting productivity, providing jobs, and improving the resilience of WA supply chains, including for clean energy and green fuel projects.

Today, the Albanese Government is also announcing over $200 million to boost housing and deliver community infrastructure in Western Australia's regions.

We're unlocking 1367 new homes across the state, with almost $90 million for projects that will deliver critical infrastructure such as water, power and roads, such as:

  • $32.8 million for the Wheatbelt Regional Housing Initiative to unlock over 400 homes across 10 shires in the Wheatbelt region
  • $22.1 million to unlock 591 new homes in Karratha
  • $14.2 million to unlock 86 new homes in a new development in Lockyer.

Homes are not complete without the infrastructure that creates a community. The Albanese Government is also funding projects - such as cultural and sporting hubs, town precincts and parks - to improve the lives of locals in the regions.

This includes $22.8 million from the regional Precincts and Partnerships program as well as over $89 million from the Growing Regions program, with projects such as:

  • $1.9 million for concept planning and an implementation strategy for the Kununurra Nganjileg lambagem 'Riverbank Recreation' waterfront precinct
  • $15 million to construct the Newman Youth and Community Hub, including a barbeque area, sports court, cycling track, sporting complex and childcare facilities.
  • $13.2 million for the Wyndham Community Boat Launching Facility providing a floating access pontoon system, new carparking, footpaths and landscaping to increase local tourism and fishing business activity.
  • $7.8 million for the Martu Arts Centres Improvement Project delivering three new arts centres to provide places of learning and culture for communities.
  • $15.5 million to support the construction and revitalisation of the Carnarvon CBD.
  • $19.6 million for the Wyndham Multi-Purpose Community Hub in East Kimberley, which will provide sporting, educational, training and arts facilities, as well as an evacuation shelter.

These projects demonstrate the Government's commitment to listening to local voices and funding priorities that benefit Western Australia's regions.

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