The Albanese Labor Government has approved a further $31.7 million to improve road safety in the Northern Territory through the Commonwealth’s Road Safety Program.
Together with a $7.9 million contribution from the Northern Territory Government, the investment will deliver upgrades through 10 road safety projects based on risk assessment across the NT road network.
These new projects bring the total contributions under the program since 2023-24 to $45 million from the Albanese Government and $21.2 million from the NT Government.
Works will include shoulder widening, road-side barriers, Audio Tactile Line Markings (also known as rumble strips), protected turning lanes at intersections, street lighting and innovative transport technology such as speed limit systems and variable messaging, which communicates real time information and warnings to drivers.
All works are due for completion by 30 June 2026.
For more information visit www.officeofroadsafety.gov.au
Quotes attributable to Minister for Indigenous Australians and Senator for the Northern Territory Malarndirri McCarthy:
“The Albanese Labor Government is committed to working with the Northern Territory Government to improve road safety across the NT.
“These latest Road Safety Program projects support our ongoing vision to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on our roads, and make them safer for all Territorians.”
Quotes attributable to NT Minister for Logistics and Infrastructure Bill Yan:
“This funding aims to prevent fatal and serious injury crashes for everyone travelling on Territory roads through national best-practice road safety improvements.
“Any initiative that aims to improve road safety is a good initiative, and we’re committed to working with the Australian Government to deliver these road safety improvements.”
Quotes attributable to Federal Assistant Minister for Regional Development Anthony Chisholm:
“The wider Road Safety Program forms part of the Albanese Government’s ongoing commitment to work with state and territory governments to fund the priority road safety works they identify.
“These projects won’t just improve safety, they will also provide those living in regional communities across the Territory with employment opportunities in the road construction industry.”
Quotes attributable to Federal Member for Solomon Luke Gosling:
“It has been a terrible year on Territory roads with more than double the number of fatalities compared to 2023.
“We are acting on the data that shows us the main type of crash on NT roads are run-off road crashes, with this funding to target sites with the highest risk of crashes.
“My work as Chair of the Northern Territory Black Spot Consultative Panel reinforces how important this data collection is for saving lives.”
Quotes attributable to Federal Member for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour:
“The shoulder widening, audio tactile edge lines, and protected turning lanes to be delivered through this investment will improve road safety by lowering vehicle speeds, separating road users and removing conflict points at intersections.
“I congratulate the Australian and Northern Territory Governments for their continuing efforts to improve the safety and useability of our roads, which are the lifeblood of the Northern Territory”