Op Ed by Cr Daniel Moloney, Chair of Regional Capitals Australia and Mayor of the City of Ballarat In media comments recently, the Business Council of Australia said that in order to achieve lasting nation-changing reform, we had to ‘unleash the regions’.These are interesting comments given...
Regional Capitals Australia (RCA) has pressed the reset button on its policy agenda, emerging from extensive planning discussions this week with a strong platform to further the economic and social development of regional capitals. Led by Chair and Mayor of Ballarat Cr Daniel Moloney and...
Regional Capitals Australia has congratulated the Hon Anthony Albanese MP and the Australian Labor Party on a historic victory that will see them take office and provide new leadership for the country. “The people of Australia have had their say and given the incoming government a fresh...
Amidst the high vis photo ops, campaign manoeuvres and the focus on ultra marginal seats it can be tricky to decipher the big visions and commitments outlined for regional Australia.Our electorates are diverse, expansive and sometimes misunderstood in election campaigns that only allow for 15...
POLICY COALITION LABOR Regional Australia Backing Regional Australia policy focuses on rebuilding regional economies, regional development, boosting agriculture and exports, roads, aviation and regional communications; 450,000 more jobs in regional Australia over the next five years; 1089 new Indigenous Rangers by 2026-27; $2 billion...
Regional Capitals Australia has welcomed a breakthrough new report that outlines the regional infrastructure investment needed to lift Australia’s productivity. Today Infrastructure Australia has released their Regional Strengths and Gaps report which clearly identifies the role that regional capitals play in our nation’s economy. Cr...
Regional Capitals announces new board ahead of 2022 election Regional Capitals Australia (RCA) has announced a new Chair and Board for 2022, following this week’s Annual General Meeting.Cr Daniel Moloney, Mayor of the City of Ballarat was elected to take up the reins as Chair,...
RCA WELCOMES WATERSHED MOMENT FOR REGIONS Regional Capitals Australia has welcomed the 2021 Australian Infrastructure Plan as a watershed moment for Australia’s regional capital cities, but cautions that it must be supported by clear government action. In the plan, Infrastructure Australia (IA) has articulated a...
Regional Capitals Australia (RCA) is pleased to announce our Executive Board for 2021. At the 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) Cr Kevin Mack, Mayor, Albury City Council was elected as Chair and Cr Grant Henley, Mayor, City of Busselton as Deputy Chair. In his first statement as...
Regional Capitals Australia (RCA) has tonight welcomed the release of the 2020-2021 Federal Budget, which includes billions in new investments to support recovery in our regions. RCA Chair, Mayor Shane Van Styn said in addition to the significant investments in tax cuts there was much-needed stimulus towards...