“Share your voice and together let’s celebrate the unique stories of regional Australia!”
Wodonga teenager and Heywire alumni Solange is encouraging all young people from regional communities across Australia to participate in the 2025 ABC Heywire competition, which officially opens today. Reflecting on her own experience as a Heywire winner and her participation in the Regional Youth Summit, Solange knows first-hand the incredible opportunity Heywire provides in sharing your story.
Read MoreThe Albanese Labor Government’s Homes for Australia plan is delivering an additional $1 billion across the country to get homes built sooner.
States and territories will today be paid $1 billion collectively through the Priority Works Stream of the Housing Support Program to turbocharge construction of new homes.
This investment adds to the $500 million already under the Housing Support Program to boost housing supply.
Read MoreThe purpose of this discussion paper is to seek views from stakeholders – communities, businesses, unions, local governments, state and territory governments, education providers, and others – on how to improve regional migration settings to support strong and sustainable regions, while complementing existing government initiatives. It proposes objectives for regional migration, suggests opportunities where regional migration could work better and outlines questions on which the Government is seeking feedback from stakeholders.
Read MoreThe Albanese Government’s First Nations Digital Inclusion Advisory Group is seeking feedback on the key considerations that should be included in its long-term roadmap to narrow the digital divide.
This roadmap will outline the path forward towards achieving Target 17 in the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, which aims for equal levels of digital inclusion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by 2026, and beyond.
The Albanese Government is seeking public feedback on the most effective options for governments, business and the community, to reduce emissions in the transport sector by 2050.
The Transport and Infrastructure Net Zero Consultation Roadmap, which has been released today, identifies opportunities for productivity benefits and innovation through decarbonising transport and transport infrastructure.
Read MoreWagga Wagga City Council has received funding of almost $4.5 million under the Federal Government's Growing Regions Program for a project to carry out works as part of the development of the Lake Albert Water Sports and Event Precinct.
Council is one of 40 successful applicants from Round 1 of the Growing Regions Program with total funding of approximately $207 million under the Australian Government initiative.
Read MoreThe Albanese Government is seeking public feedback on the most effective options for governments, business and the community, to reduce emissions in the transport sector by 2050.
The Transport and Infrastructure Net Zero Consultation Roadmap, which has been released today, identifies opportunities for productivity benefits and innovation through decarbonising transport and transport infrastructure.
Read MoreThe Regional Railway Crossing Safety Campaign aims to raise awareness of safe driving behavior around regional railway crossings. It forms part of the $180.1 million Regional Australia Level Crossing Safety Program – a national program aiming to improve safety at level crossings in regional areas.
Read MoreLeeton Shire Council has made solid strides in advancing its commitment to environmental sustainability through the completion of a range of strategic energy-saving initiatives.
Read MoreNominations are now open for the 2024 Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government, which recognise the outstanding achievements and contribution of women in councils in NSW.
The Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government are a chance to recognise female councillors and council staff who make invaluable contributions to improve the lives of the people they represent and serve.
The awards were established in 2008 to recognise the outstanding efforts of women at the grassroots level of government in metropolitan and regional/rural councils.
Read MoreThe Local Government Boundaries Commission is examining a proposal to de-amalgamate the Snowy Valleys Council area
The Minister for Local Government has sent a proposal to the Local Government Boundaries Commission to de-amalgamate the Snowy Valleys local government area. If the proposal was implemented, it would re-establish the former Tumbarumba and Tumut council areas.
Read MoreThe Government’s Migration Strategy was released on 11 December 2023. The strategy outlines a new vision for Australia’s migration system. It contains a policy roadmap with 8 key actions and over 25 new policy commitments and areas for future reform.
One of the key areas of future reform outlined in the Migration Strategy is to explore a reformed points test to better identify migrants to drive Australia’s long-term prosperity.
Australia uses a points test which attributes weightings and a pass mark to tailor the points tested visa programs. This reflects Australia’s long-term labour market needs. We invite independent migrants to apply for a visa based on their skills, attributes, and suitability for employment.
Read MoreThe NSW Government has declared the South West Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Access Scheme, the second of its kind after the Central-West Orana REZ Access Scheme.
Generation and storage projects that wish to connect to network infrastructure which is subject to an access scheme will need to apply for an access right through a competitive tender or allocation process.
Projects will be able to bid for access rights as part of a tender run by AEMO Services commencing in Q2 2024.
Read MoreFlooding in the NSW Central and West regions last year has left many employees and volunteers in not-for-profits and community groups feeling burnt out and, in some cases, suffering from vicarious trauma after becoming frontline responders and accidental counsellors for those affected.
But help is at hand. With support from the NSW Government and Australian Government, through the NGO Flood Grant Program, Benefolk Foundation is running a series of free face-to-face training on managing wellbeing and overcoming and managing trauma. The training will take place from May to August 2024 and be delivered by an experienced psychologist and wellbeing trainer, both of whom are highly experienced in trauma informed training, facilitation and consulting.
Read MoreThe Hyne Timber Tumbarumba Mill has commenced construction on the largest, new site asset since the Mill was purchased and re-developed in 2001.
The new storage facility will be 4700m2 with the capacity to store 4000m3 timber known in the process as ‘Rough Sawn, Kiln Dried’ (RSKD) material.
With development approval granted earlier in the year, Albury based Joss Construction has been appointed to undertake the build.
Read MoreAs the digital landscape evolves, so too does our need to adapt and embrace new technologies. In 2019, the three large telecommunication providers announced they would be shutting down their 3G networks to transition to 4G and 5G networks, designed to support faster internet speeds, better call quality, and can support more devices at once.
Read MoreBayWa r.e. is pleased to announce the second round of the Bullawah Wind Farm Community Grants Program. This follows the successful completion of our 2023 program which shared almost $35,000 to community and not-for-profit groups in Hay, Murrumbidgee and Edward River regions.
Applications for project support from $500 to $5,000 from organisations within the target local government areas are now open.
Read MoreRegional local governments are urged to take a new survey by the Regional Australia Institute (RAI) in response to the Federal Government’s Inquiry into the sustainability of regional, rural, and remote councils.
The results of the survey will inform the RAI’s submission to probe and advance calls for measures to strengthen local government areas’ sustainability in the face of increasing pressures.
The House of Representatives Standing Committee Inquiry will look at the funding frameworks for local government with a focus on councils’ changing infrastructure requirements, service delivery obligations, and workforce shortages.
Destination Riverina Murray (DRM) proudly announces the launch of its Riverina Murray Agritourism Development Strategy, aimed at transforming the region into a premier agritourism destination. The strategy, now available for public access, outlines a visionary roadmap to harness the unique agricultural assets and natural beauty of the Riverina Murray area.
Read MoreThe Junee RSL Sub-Branch will conduct THREE Commemorative Services on ANZAC Day — Thursday, April 25, 2024
Cenotaph, Broadway, Junee
· Dawn Service @ 5:40am
· Main Service @ 10:40am
Junee Reefs Ivor Hall (Junee Reef Road, west of Ivor Road)
· Afternoon Service @ 3:00pm
Bethungra Dawn Service
The Integrated Service People's Association of Australia will also conduct a Dawn Service at Memorial Park, Olympic Highway, Bethungra commencing at 6:15am sharp (Please arrive at 6:00am)
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