Economic Development Australia brings its 2026 National Roadshow to Sydney this March, featuring keynote speaker Lisa Andrews. Building on the 2025...
2026 EDA National Roadshow – Sydney
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‘Our little walled garden’: On the NSW Mid North Coast, an AI Taskforce asks who benefits – and who gets left behind
In a hall on Gumbaynggirr Country, Regional Development Australia Mid North Coast (RDA MNC) convened a nuts-and-bolts conversation about artificial...
From chip packets to pavers: How a NSW town is leading Australia’s plastics revolution
In Taree, a $9.1m government-backed facility is turning soft plastics into durable products – offering new jobs, a circular economy and a way forward as Sydney’s landfills edge towards crisis.
Nominations open to celebrate women in local government
The NSW Government is encouraging nominations for the 2025 Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government, which recognise the achievements of...
Illawarra–Shoalhaven Launches Workforce Report to Tackle Regional Shortages
A new report launched by Regional Development Australia Illawarra Shoalhaven (RDAIS) is shining a spotlight on the workforce challenges...
Kiama, Merimbula and Huskisson Crowned NSW’s Top Tourism Towns for 2025
Three standout destinations have taken top honours in this year’s NSW Top Tourism Town Awards, unveiled this week at the Local Government NSW...
A New Era of Local Investment: Communities Taking Control
Across Australia, communities have big ideas to strengthen their economies – whether it’s affordable housing, local business hubs, or renewable...
Sneak peek: RDA Sydney tours Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport
From the moment I step onto the site of Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport, the scale of the project is impossible to ignore....
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Strengthening Regional Leadership: $117 Million Boost for RDAs
Regional communities across Australia are set to benefit from a significant funding boost, with the Albanese Government committing over $117 million...