Regional Capitals Australia (RCA) has welcomed initiatives within the Federal Budget 2018. RCA Chair, Mayor Shane Van Styn stated the budget included important big-ticket…
RCA welcomes announcement of Regional Telecommunications Review
We welcome Senator Bridget McKenzie's announcement of a regional telecommunications review that will examine the telecommunications services available in regional capitals, along…
Chair’s op-ed: Infrastructure Priority List Confirms Big City Bias for a Big Australia
The new Infrastructure Australia 2018 Priority List was released this month with $55 billion worth of ‘nation shaping’ projects. Of…
RCA Goes to Canberra
On Wednesday, March 28 and Thursday March 29, a delegation of members form Regional Capitals Australia were in Canberra to…
Regional Cities Meet to Set the Agenda
This week, local councils met in Geelong to set the agenda on growth across Australia’s regional cities. The annual Regional…
Regional Growth Fund Now Open
Today, the Hon Dr John McVeigh MP, Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government, released guidelines and opened applications…
Regional Investment Corporation Passes Senate
Legislation for the federal government's Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) has been passed by the Senate this week, 33 to 31…
Christmas Message 2017
Metropolitan projects heavy on latest Infrastructure Priority List
Infrastructure Australia has released its latest Infrastructure Priority List, which provides independent, evidenced-based advice to governments and industry on projects that…
City central focus and performance data crucial to transitioning regions study
A Productivity Commission study into 'transitioning regional economies' has provided a timely opportunity for RCA to remind policy makers that there should…