📣Stakeholder alert: 2025 Federal Election Campaign Pledges - mailchi.mp/b84c9731e269/t…

📣In case you missed it: 2025 Federal Election Campaign Pledges - mailchi.mp/d937229ac326/t…

Are you keeping up with the promises made so far during the Federal Election campaign? We've prepared a tracker that compares the major parties' commitments in key policy areas and will kee it updated until 3 May. Click here: ow.ly/l3ti50VBjso. #auspol #AusVotes2025

Want to learn more about why migration is so important to the future of our regional capitals? Take a look at this article by journalist Frank Chung at news.com: ow.ly/un4350VFUNv. GriffithCityCouncil @TownofPortHedland Dan Tehan Matt Thistlethwaite

Our chair Mayor Peter Carter has been talking regional immigration & difficulties filling job vacancies in Regional Capitals with Mike Jeffries on 2BG. Take a listen here: 2gb.com/podcast/region…. GriffithCityCouncil @TownofPortHedland Dan Tehan Matt Thistlethwaite Tony Burke

📣Stakeholder alert: Election Day is nearly here. Who has won your vote? - mailchi.mp/d97aa8522672/t…

📣Stakeholder alert: RCA welcomes re-elected Albanese Government - mailchi.mp/e99529c61e99/r…

Congratulations to all who have been named in PM Anthony Albanese's his new ministry. We're looking forward to working with you all, inc Catherine King MP, Kristy McBain MP, Member for Eden Monaro, Tony Burke MP, @ClareONeil MP, Anika Wells MP & Senator Murray Watt, to ensure our Regional Capitals grow & thrive.

Congrats to new Liberal leader @sussanleymp & deputy Ted O'Brien, & to re-elected Nationals leader David Littleproud MP, new deputy Kevin Hogan MP & Senate leader Senator The Hon. Bridget McKenzie. We're looking forward to working with you to strength our Regional Capitals. ow.ly/kbAT50VSeQ5

Team Regional Development, Local Government and Territories: we're ready to work with you to ensure every corner of the country - including our Regional Capitals - gets their fair share! Congratulations to you both, Catherine King MP and Kristy McBain MP, Member for Eden Monaro, on your re-appointment.

To everyone impacted by #NSWFLoods: Our hearts and thoughts are with you. To those helping others in need: Thank-you. And to those further down the coast: Please stay informed and be safe. For up-to-date flood information, go to ses.nsw.gov.au. NSW SES

It seems more and more Australians are realising what our friends in Victoria's second biggest city have known for a long time: City of Greater Geelong is a great place to call home. And here is the data that shows it: regionalaustralia.org.au/Web/Media/Medi… Richard Marles Libby Coker MP

Congratulations to all - the familiar faces and the new - who were last week named in the shadow ministry. We're looking forward to continuing our work with you as our fast-growing Regional Capitals tackle the challenges affecting our future. Liberal Party The Nationals

Port Lincoln Mayor Diana Mislov was a guest at the Migration Instit of Aust's Regional Migration Conference in Adelaide. Migrants are needed in Regional Capitals to fill jobs & allow economies to grow. More: regionalcapitalsaustralia.org/regional-leade…. Tony Burke Matt Thistlethwaite Senator Paul Scarr

Ballarat is a finalist in the 2025 Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards & Portarlington in City of Greater Geelong is vying for the title of Favourite Small Regional Town. Vote here: vtic.com.au/toptourismtown/. Catherine King MP Libby Coker MP Images: Ballarat Council & visitmelbourne.com.

#WAGov has announced $543m in the State Budget to fast-track the 1st stage of upgrades to the Goldfields & Ag Water Supply Scheme (GAWSS). The works will increase capacity & reliability of Goldfields & Wheatbelt water supply. City of Kal - Bould More: ow.ly/ah2150W88b6.

A centre of excellence for housing construction will be set up in Melb. We've been advocating for a Housing Innovation Program to fast-track new approaches to housing projects & overcome supply chain & skills challenges. More: regionalcapitalsaustralia.org/wp-content/upl…. Clare O'Neil MP Senator Andrew Bragg

WA's state budget includes $1m to plan for a cancer treatment facility in Geraldton. The $30m facility has secured $9m from #AusGov & $21m from #WAGov. When the centre opens, patients in the Mid West won't need to go to Perth for treatment. CityGreaterGeraldton Melissa Price MP Emma McBride MP

Administrators will apply to the Federal Court to extend the period of voluntary administration to December. And Catherine King MP says #AusGov will extend the ticket guarantee on Rex's regional routes if the extension is granted. Details here: minister.infrastructure.gov.au/c-king/media-r….

Payment of Financial Assistance Grants for local govt was brought forward to June 30. Catherine King MP says the early payment will help councils facing cash flow pressures or recovering from extreme weather events.