New report reveals regional airports running at a loss while delivering critical national services A new national report has revealed many regional airports across Australia are operating at a financial loss, with local councils increasingly forced to subsidise infrastructure that regional communities rely on every...
As we bring 2025 to a close, it is clear that this has been a year of momentum and impact for Regional Capitals Australia (RCA). It has been a year in which regional capitals have not only been heard in Canberra, but increasingly recognised as...
A new Chair and Deputy Chair have been elected to lead RCA for the next year. At last month’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), Dubbo Regional Council Mayor, Cr Josh Black, was elected Chair, while Cr Chris Cherry, Mayor of Tweed Shire Council, will serve as...
Regional Capitals Australia (RCA) has welcomed important developments and inquiries this year that bring greater certainty and advocacy focus to the future of regional aviation – an essential service for regional capitals and the communities they serve. In November, creditors supported Air T’s bid to...
Regional Capitals Australia board members headed to Canberra for face-to-face meetings with key government and shadow ministers, ministerial offices and departmental officials. Our delegation to Parliament House in October met with: The Hon Sussan Ley MP, Leader of the Opposition; Mr Luke Gosling MP, Special...
RCA has made a submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport Inquiry into National Cultural Policy – Revive. Revive is a five-year plan to renew and revive Australia’s arts, entertainment and cultural sector. In July this year, the...
Regional Capitals Australia (RCA) has welcomed a new member since our last newsletter. The addition of Wodonga Council brings the number of RCA member cities to 21. We were pleased to have Wodonga Council’s Mayor Cr Michael Gobel as part of our delegation to Canberra...
The Regional Capitals Australia 2025 Annual Statement is now live on the RCA website. The statement is a detailed review of the RCA’s work and achievements over the 2024-25 year and was endorsed at our Annual General Meeting in November. These include: Securing a place...
Regional Capitals Australia will return to Parliament House, Canberra in the new year. Our visit will be timed to coincide with the decision making processes that will be underway ahead of the Federal Budget. The key policy areas that will be the focus of our...
The first half of 2025 has been busy for Regional Capitals Australia board and its members. In February, we went to Canberra to advocate for our policy priorities and ongoing investment in our Regional Capitals ahead of the March budget and the Federal election. We...
