Sydney Metro — Western Sydney Airport
New South Wales- Estimated project cost
- $10.5b
- Australian Government contribution
- $5.25b
23 km line and six stations; delivery window listed as 2026
Infrastructure Investment Program (opens in a new tab)The current government
Albanese Labor Government
Term: 23 May 2022–present · Last verified 31 July 2026
- Prime Minister
- Anthony Albanese MP
- Governing party
- Australian Labor Party
- Parliament share
- 54.9%
- People
- 124
- Jurisdictions
- 8
- Promises tracked
- 6
Budget 2026–27
Australian Government Budget estimates. Figures are not final outcomes.
- Revenue
- $815.3b Accrual estimate
- Expenses
- $833.3b Accrual estimate
- Underlying cash balance
- -$31.5b Estimate
- Gross debt
- $1.05T Estimate
Revenue$815.3b
Expenses$833.3b
Election promises
A bounded evidence set from the 2025 federal election campaign.
6listed promises
- Delivered4
- In progress1
- Changed0
- Not yet verified1
Counts describe only the records displayed here, not the full election platform.
| Promise | Status | Evidence date | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cut eligible student loan debts by 20%The Universities Accord debt-reduction legislation is in force. | Delivered | 2025-08-02 | Promise (opens in a new tab)Outcome (opens in a new tab) |
| Raise the student loan repayment threshold to $67,000The same Act implements the fairer repayment system. | Delivered | 2025-08-02 | Promise (opens in a new tab)Outcome (opens in a new tab) |
| Reduce the maximum general PBS co-payment to $25The $25 maximum general patient price commenced on 1 January 2026. | Delivered | 2026-01-01 | Promise (opens in a new tab)Outcome (opens in a new tab) |
| Begin the Cheaper Home Batteries Program from July 2025The programme commenced; its 2030 installation target remains ongoing. | Delivered | 2025-07-01 | Promise (opens in a new tab)Outcome (opens in a new tab) |
| Reach nine in ten GP visits bulk billed by 2030Expanded incentives commenced, while the 2030 outcome target remains open. | In progress | 2025-11-01 | Promise (opens in a new tab)Outcome (opens in a new tab) |
| Build 100,000 homes reserved for first-home buyersA sufficiently specific delivery dataset has not yet been imported. | Not yet verified | 2026-07-31 | Promise (opens in a new tab)Outcome (opens in a new tab) |
Major projects
Selected significant projects with published Commonwealth contributions.
Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line — Stage 1
Queensland- Estimated project cost
- $5.5b
- Australian Government contribution
- $2.75b
Planning for Beerwah–Caloundra; expected delivery 2026–2032
Infrastructure Investment Program (opens in a new tab)Molonglo River Bridge
Australian Capital Territory- Estimated project cost
- $225m
- Australian Government contribution
- $112.5m
Construction commenced in 2024; expected completion late 2026
Infrastructure Investment Program (opens in a new tab)Southern Expressway and Majors Road Interchange
South Australia- Estimated project cost
- $120m
- Australian Government contribution
- $60m
Construction status confirmed in the February 2026 project update
Infrastructure Investment Program (opens in a new tab)Cost estimates may change. A government contribution is not necessarily the full project cost.
Contractor transparency
Publicly identified delivery relationships for the selected projects.
Project budgets are not contractor revenue.Contract values may cover only one package within a larger project.
| Project | Delivery entity | Contractor / consortium | Scope | Published contract value | Award date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Metro — Western Sydney Airport | Sydney Metro | Parklife Metro consortium | Stations, systems, trains, operations and maintenance | Not published | 2022-12-21 | Infrastructure Ministers (opens in a new tab) |
| Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line — Stage 1 | Queensland Government | Not yet appointed | Stage 1 planning and future delivery | Not published | Not published | Infrastructure Investment Program (opens in a new tab) |
| Molonglo River Bridge | ACT Government | B.M.D Construction Pty Ltd | Design and construction of bridge, roads and public transport infrastructure | $172.7m | 2022-12-14 | Infrastructure Ministers (opens in a new tab) |
| Southern Expressway and Majors Road Interchange | South Australian Department for Infrastructure and Transport | Acciona Construction Australia | Design and construction of the interchange | Not published | 2023-07-03 | Infrastructure Ministers (opens in a new tab) |
How project progress is classified
Stages describe the latest supported delivery state, not project quality.
- Announced
- Public commitment exists; funding or delivery may not.
- Funded
- A government allocation or contribution is recorded.
- Contracted
- A delivery contract or consortium is publicly identified.
- Under construction
- Physical works have commenced on the recorded scope.
- Operational
- The asset or service is in use, possibly before final completion.
- Completed
- The published delivery scope is reported complete.