We will be closed from Wednesday 24 December 2025 and will reopen on Friday 2 January 2026. Please stay safe on and around our roads this festive season.

Christmas Island Stormwater, Landslide and Rockfall Works Project update

The Australian Government is continuing to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of Christmas Island residents and visitors, with works to replace three of the existing protective fences and berms across Flying Fish Cove progressing.

Extension of IOT State of Emergency

As part of the Australian Government’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Indian Ocean Territories (IOT), Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories, the Honourable Nola Marino MP, is extending the declared states of emergency (SoE) in Christmas Island (CI) and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (CKI) up until 17 September 2021.

Release of Landscape Masterplan for Flying Fish Cove

I am pleased to announce the Australian Government has today released the Landscape Masterplan for Christmas Island’s Flying Fish Cove, providing a shared community vision for the future of this important area.

Indian Ocean Territories Regional Development Organisation inviting expressions of interest for membership

The Indian Ocean Territories Regional Development Organisation (RDO) is inviting expressions of interest for membership from residents of the Indian Ocean Territories.

COVID-19 vaccine roll-out for Christmas & Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Number: A25/2021

New Road Vehicle Standards laws commence

Today marks the start of a new era for road vehicle regulation when the Road Vehicle Standards (RVS) laws replace the existing Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (MVSA).

The new RVS laws represent the biggest overhaul of road vehicle regulation in over 30 years.

Under this new legislation, Australians can be confident that all road vehicles provided to our market for the first time meet our safety, security and environmental requirements.

Regional Airports Program - Round 2 successful projects

ApplicantState/ TerritoryAerodrome/ AirportProjectAustralian Government Funding
$ (GST exc)

KEMPSEY SHIRE COUNCIL

NSW

Kempsey

Construction of fauna exclusion fencing around runway 04/22 and the airside area

260,857

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