Regional Capitals Australia (RCA) is calling on the major political parties to put regional capitals front and centre as they make their pitch to the nation during the Federal Election campaign. RCA Chair Mayor Peter Carter said with the election now called, a clear plan...
Regional capital cities across Australia want more migrants to settle in regional areas to fill job vacancies and allow their economies to grow. Regional Capitals Australia sent a delegation, led by Chair Mayor Peter Carter, to Canberra earlier this month to meet with key decision...
Regional Capitals Australia (RCA) has today welcomed a move by the Federal Government to ensure the ongoing connectivity of Australia’s regional and remote communities. The government has announced it will acquire $50 million of debt from Rex’s largest creditor to become the principal secured creditor,...
Regional Capitals Australia (RCA) has elected a new Chair and Deputy Chair to lead the organisation for the next two years. At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Tuesday 10 December, Mayor Peter Carter from the Town of Port Hedland was elected Chair, while...
Regional Capitals Australia (RCA) has today welcomed new research showing two in five people living in Australian state capitals were considering a move to a regional area.The research, commissioned by the Regional Australia Institute (RAI), found the number of people looking to relocate to the...
Regional Capitals Australia has welcomed the pre-election commitment from the Federal Liberal-National Coalition to allocate $5 billion to housing enabling infrastructure. The Housing Infrastructure Programme is aimed at unlocking 500,000 new homes. Funds will be used to get zoned land across the nation, including in...
In new survey results from Regional Capitals Australia members, 100 percent reported that local health services are affected by the housing shortage, with a further 93 percent of member councils indicating that major local industries are also impacted. Cr Kylie King, Chair of Regional Capitals Australia (RCA)...
Ahead of the 2024 Federal Budget Regional Capitals Australia is making a call for Australia’s regional airports to be front and centre of the Federal Budget. Cr Kylie King, Chair of Regional Capitals Australia (RCA) said while regional airports were critical to the nation’s economy and security, it...
Regional Capitals Australia (RCA) has called on the Federal Government to invest in regional airports, advocating for funding for important programs to continue so regional airports are able to fly. Regional Capitals Australia Chair and current Mayor of the City of Albury Cr Kylie King recently led...
Regional Capitals Australia (RCA) has called on the Federal Government to introduce new safeguards to ensure regional communities are appropriately consulted and protected in the race to meet Australia’s renewable energy targets by 2030. RCA Chair and Mayor of the City of Albury Cr Kylie King said...
