Minister announces $2.4B infrastructure package for regional communities
The package includes funding for road upgrades, regional hospitals and new community centres across 14 priority regions, with works to commence from the third quarter of 2026.
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The package includes funding for road upgrades, regional hospitals and new community centres across 14 priority regions, with works to commence from the third quarter of 2026.
The revised framework clarifies incident-reporting obligations under the Critical Infrastructure Act. Operators have 90 days to align internal procedures.
An annual review of cyber readiness is due by 30 June across all federal entities, with independent auditors now flagging gaps in credential handling as the leading concern.
Privacy advocates and industry groups have until 30 May to respond to the draft framework governing how personal information is shared between Commonwealth agencies.
Speaking to industry leaders in Ballarat, the Minister outlined three priorities for the next twelve months: skills investment, digital connectivity and housing supply.
Rossi — previously at the ACCC — takes over a five-year term commencing 1 July 2026, with a brief to rebuild morale after a turbulent year for the agency.