The Hon Catherine King MP started her political career after being elected in 2001 to the Federal seat of Ballarat. After six years of serving as Labor’s Shadow Minister for Health and Medicare, Catherine moved to the key economic portfolio of Shadow Minister for Infrastructure,...
Cr Samantha McIntosh (RCA – Immediate Past Chair) with the Hon Alan Tudge MP (Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure). Regional Capitals Australia Chair, Mayor Shane Van Styn was joined in Canberra this week by Immediate Past Chair, Cr Samantha McIntosh to talk regional...
Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure the Hon Alan Tudge MP this week, launched an update to the Planning for Australia’s Future Population plan at the Sydney Morning Herald’s Population Summit. As part of the update the Minister advised, after consultation with the States, he will...
After coming up through the ranks of a local community club, Mayor of Griffith City Council Cr John Dal Broi decided to support the growth of Griffith by joining the local government. Born and raised in Griffith, Senator Award recipient Cr Dal Broi has a...
After a number of years spent as Mayor of Gwydir Shire Council, Minister Mark Coulton decided to use his knowledge of regional communities to run for the seat of Parkes in New South Wales. Over ten years later, the Hon Mark Coulton MP is now...
This week, a delegation of Regional Capitals Australia Board Members convened in Canberra to meet with federal ministers and members of parliament and discuss the policy positions held by Regional Capitals Australia (RCA). The delegation met with the following ministers, members of parliament and stakeholders:...
The Regional Australia Institute (RAI) has this week released a new report as part of the think-tank’s Regions Rising series. The report “Regional Growth Prospects” was the focus of the Western Australia event and aims to provide local leaders with new evidence that will assist in...
On the back of a successful Federal election for the Government, Minister Bridget McKenzie opted to take the reins of the Agriculture portfolio and work to strengthen and support regional Australia. Minister McKenzie was born and raised in regional Australia, with a familial connection to...
When City of Karratha CEO Chris Adams saw the opportunity to return home to Karratha after working in both local and state government, he knew it was the perfect way to make a real difference in the place he was born and raised. This desire...
Regional Capitals Australia (RCA) today offers its congratulations to the new Morrison Government after their successful campaign, resulting in an election win on 18 May. Prior to the campaign, RCA advocated for additional investment into regional capital cities and we were pleased to secure the investments...