We know that population growth is an important topic that is on the minds of many RCA Members, so for our first political interview of the year, we have chosen to interview Minister for Cities, Urban Infrastructure and Population Alan Tudge. Before entering politics, Minister...
We recently saw a significant step forward in recognition of regional capital cities and the important role they play in assisting with the growing Australian population, when Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon Michael McCormack announced the Hinkler Regional Deal for Queensland regional capital cities Hervey...
Regional Capitals Australia (RCA) today welcomes the strong call to grow Australia’s regional cities by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities in their Building Up & Moving Out report. Deputy Chair of RCA, Cr Col Murray said that the report was...
Regional Capitals Australia offers its congratulations to the Hon Scott Morrison MP on becoming Australia’s new Prime Minister and thanks outgoing Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Regional Capitals Australia Chair, Mayor Shane Van Styn, offered his congratulations to Mr Morrison on his new appointment. “Regional Capitals...
A recent Senate Estimates inquiry into the Australian Government’s Smart Cities plan has confirmed the growing importance of regional capital cities like Tamworth, which are now eligible for a regional city deal. The news came when Senators asked officials from the Department of Infrastructure, Regional...
This week, local councils met in Geelong to set the agenda on growth across Australia’s regional cities. The annual Regional Capitals Australia planning day held in the City of Greater Geelong’s Town Hall and was attended by representatives from Ballarat, Geraldton, Coffs Harbour, Geelong, Latrobe, Shepparton...
We recently saw another indication of the growing importance of regional cities, when Prime Minister the Hon Malcolm Turnbull and Federal Minister for Cities Minister the Hon Paul Fletcher joined the Andrews Government to sign a Memorandum of Understanding to do a Geelong City Deal....
