Australia’s airstrip network provides a vital service to people living in rural and remote areas.
The Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program (Round 10) will improve network safety, while enabling better access to important supplies and emergency care for all Australian communities.
Read MoreRegional roads across the country will benefit from new Australian Government-funded projects aimed at improving heavy vehicle safety and productivity.
Seven new projects have been approved under the latest round of funding applications for the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program (HVSPP); two each in Queensland, South Australia and Victoria and one in New South Wales.
Read MoreThe NSW government is tuning in to the challenges faced by musicians, artists and venue providers as part of its commitment to revive a thriving music scene in NSW.
For the first time, the NSW Government will conduct a survey of artists and professionals working in the music industry in a bid to build a picture of the challenges faced and what can be done to restore the live scene to a position of strength in our cultural fabric.
Read MoreThe NSW Government has taken the first steps to bring the management of Junee Correctional Centre into public hands, for the first time. US multi-national GEO Group currently holds the contract.
Read MoreThe Australian Government has today opened applications for Round 10 of the Remote Airstrip Upgrade (RAU) Program to enhance the safety and accessibility of airstrips in remote and very remote areas of Australia.
The tenth round of the program will provide up to $12 million in grant funding for sites in remote areas nationwide, with projects set to be delivered between 2024 and 2026
Read MoreResidents and tourists in regional NSW can now drive their electric vehicles with greater confidence as the NSW government delivers more EV chargers through the Destination Charging Program. Applications are now open for small to medium regional tourism businesses and councils to install EV charging infrastructure. Successful applicants will receive 75 per cent of the cost of purchasing and installing up to four charge points at each site.
Read MoreThe NSW Government has delivered on its commitment to boost government procurement of goods and services from small and medium businesses with a major change to government procurement.
A direction has been signed today, increasing the level at which government departments and agencies can purchase goods and services directly from small and medium businesses from $150,000 to $250,000.
Read MoreApplications are now open for 6 RDA Committee Chair positions commencing 1 January 2024.
RDA Committee Chair positions are currently available for: RDA Southern NSW and ACT (NSW);RDA Illawarra Shoalhaven (NSW); RDA Barwon South West (VIC); RDA Gippsland (VIC); RDA Greater Whitsundays (QLD); and RDA Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast (QLD).
Applications close at 5pm AEDT on Monday 13 November 2023.
Read MoreThe Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) continues its comprehensive review of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) with a third round of public consultation. This is an opportunity for you to make a significant impact by providing feedback on selected occupations, helping shape the quality of Australia’s future occupation and labour market information.
Read MoreFrom today, you may see Telstra’s Disaster Response campaign in-market which will include a range of new initiatives to support Australians ahead of what is predicted to be a challenging season. More information about these initiatives and how communities can prepare themselves for disasters can be found on Telstra Exchange
Read MoreThe Federal Government is delivering on its plan for a better National Broadband Network (NBN), with the completion of the first NBN Fixed Wireless upgrades made possible through its $480 million investment in the network.
Read MoreOn 26 October 2023, the Australian Government announced $17.7 million from the Future Drought Fund (FDF) will be used to progress essential activities in line with key recommendations from the recent Productivity Commission Inquiry into the effectiveness of the FDF. A full response to the Inquiry Report will be informed by public consultation.
Read MoreThe NSW Government is ramping up efforts to tackle plastic pollution by inviting the public to have its say on helping to prevent 800,000 tonnes of plastic waste produced each year from causing harm to the environment and human health.
Read MoreThe Federal Government has opened a broad consultation with industry and the community on the delivery of a modern and more fit-for-purpose Universal Service Obligation (USO).
The USO is a longstanding telecommunications safeguard that ensures all Australians can access fixed phone services and payphones, regardless of where they live. The USO is currently delivered by Telstra, and relies on ageing copper wire that is increasingly expensive to maintain.
The $30 million OFCP – funded through the October 2022-23 Federal Budget – will enable primary producers in agriculture, forestry and fisheries to extend connectivity further onto their properties and take advantage of connected machinery and sensor technology.
Read MoreThe NSW Government is taking even more steps to help residents stay protected against cyber breaches with a new feature that informs people if their login credentials may have been compromised.
With new enhancements to credential technology, holders of a MyServiceNSW account will be automatically notified if their email address and password are found in a third-party breach. They will then be encouraged to update their password and enable multifactor authentication.
Read MoreThe Riverina’s welding and metal fabrication sector has received a boost with the completion of the $500,000 upgrades to training facilities at TAFE NSW Griffith.
Read MoreSix projects will share in $2.8 million under Round 1 of the Research and Innovation Grants component of the Regional Australia Level Crossing Safety Program (RALCSP).
Currently most level crossings in regional Australia are passively controlled with either Give Way or Stop signs, particularly where there is no reliable electricity source.
Read MoreENGIE is excited to launch its new Community Hub in Hay - a central space for people meet with the team and learn more about the project with displays, factsheets, photo-montages, and a new interactive map. There’s also an educational hub for kids and local school groups to learn more about renewable energy
Read MoreThe NSW Government has delivered the mechanism to establish the new Regional Development Advisory Council, announced during the State Budget, which is a critical step to mobilising the new $350 million Regional Development Trust Fund investment program for regional communities.
The regulation enabling the establishment of the Advisory Council and its objectives was approved by the State’s Executive Council on Wednesday 18 October 2023.
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