Leading Australian experts from the business industry in NSW and government put a spotlight on industrial waste reduction in the building sector at a recent circular economy event held in Western Sydney last week. The Building the Future with Circular Solutions event...
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National Housing and Homelessness Plan – Have Your Say!
The Australian Government, in close collaboration with state and territory governments, is developing a National Housing and Homelessness Plan (the Plan), to help more Australians access safe and affordable housing. The Plan will set out a shared national vision to...
Applications now open for the ABC’s Trailblazers Program
NSW youth worker, Carlee Heise is calling on young people aged 18 – 28, who have started social, educational, and economic development projects in their regional communities to apply for the ABC’s 2024 Trailblazers program. Carlee, a participant of the 2023...
Towards Net-Zero: Strengthening NSW Businesses in the Transition to a Circular Economy
The paradigm shift that the circular economy presents is commanding businesses and individuals to rethink waste and pollution, adopt innovative practices, and transition away from traditional processes that inhibit economic performance. Creating a circular business...
Regional study opportunities for international and domestic students
Destination Australia Program 2024 offers international and domestic students a high-quality learning experience in regional Australia. The grant program provides grants to Australian tertiary education providers in regional areas to offer scholarships to domestic and...
Growing Regions open for business
The Albanese Government’s new $600 million Growing Regions Program is now open for expressions of interest. It provides grants of between $500,000 and $15 million to local government entities and not-for-profit organisations, for capital works projects that deliver...
Upgrades to safeguard transmission sites during natural disasters
Media Release from the Minister for Communications, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP. The Albanese Government will improve the resilience of 107 ABC radio sites used for emergency broadcasting which are at a higher risk of service failure due to natural disasters. The $20...
Timber plantations boosted with $73 million in grants
The Albanese Government is strengthening Australia’s sustainable timber supply, with $73.76 million in federal grants to establish new forestry plantations. The Support Plantation Establishment program will provide grant funding over four years to help establish new...
All aboard High Speed Rail Authority
The Australian Government has announced the appointments to the Board of the High Speed Rail Authority which will formally commence operations on 13 June 2023. The board of the High Speed Rail Authority will be chaired by Ms Jill Rossouw. The four other board members...
Skilled Migration: Information Session for Migrants and Community
Regional Development Australia (RDA) Sydney, in partnership with Blue Mountains City Council, will host a free information session regarding the Regional Skilled Migration program in the Blue Mountains region. The Migrant and Community Information Session is aimed to...