Regional Development and Planning

The Shire of Ashburton is evaluating legal options against two companies as Chevron Australia seeks to push ahead with dismantling the aging Thevenard Island infrastructure. 

The first property to be developed under the Resilient Lands Program will not come onto the market until 2026, four years after devastating floods left thousands looking for somewhere safer to live.

As house prices outpace the median salary, the NSW Treasurer says governments must act to ensure young people can afford their own home.

An expert says people born overseas are more likely to see the benefits of living in regional Australia, as ABS data shows the changing demographics.

The small population of Ceduna may be located on the edge of the Nullarbor and be eight hours drive from the nearest capital city, but it offers the second most affordable beachside suburb in the country and those seeking a sea change aren't hesitating.

The 624,100 population increase over the past 12 months is equivalent to adding more than the population of Tasmania in just one year.

The councillors made the decision about the former Arundel Hills Country Club citing concerns for local koalas and the need for green space, despite acknowledging a dire need for new housing in Australia.

The ruins of the Batavia Motor Inne have been an eyesore for some time, but developers want to turn what is left into much-needed accommodation for workers.

Roger Cook says the state deserves better than a 'shed on the river' and is losing business due to the current facility's insufficient size.

Sharleen Lloyd's home in South Australia's Riverland became an island only accessible by boat during one of the state's biggest floods. But when the SA government's daily flow data lost meaning, she questioned everything.

Regional Victorians were still dealing with the effects of the October 2022 floods when the latest weather events rolled through, adding to the damage. 

It was supposed to be the site of a multi-million-dollar makeover to revitalise a depressed CBD and help reduce traffic just north of Brisbane, but it's now covered in weeds and graffiti after a government stoush dragged out over years.

As south-east Queenslanders return to work, authorities have warned travel times could be twice as long due to major rail works.

Meliora Festival near Donnybrook in Western Australia attracted nearly 2,000 punters over the new-year period, and while some locals say it was great for business, others were left frustrated after days of noise.

Once a constant swarm of activity, the Euroa Goods Shed now stands unused and in disrepair. But the fact it still stands at all is what intrigues many people.

With 2030 emissions reductions targets looming, a potential Adelaide-Melbourne hydrogen freight route could present a greener option.

Tourism leaders say South Australia's Limestone Coast needs more accommodation to suit a range of budgets to reach its full potential as a holiday destination.  

Visitors to Kangaroo Island are being asked to help researchers gather data on the attractiveness of Cape Baron geese and other wildlife projects.

Residents in the northern northern Victorian town of Elmore can safely drink the water again after four days over Christmas without safe tap water.

What's in a name? When it comes to Bundaberg, plenty — and producers of everything from ginger beer to strawberries are capitalising on it.

Cairns' mayor estimates that the city was two hours away from losing its water supply during last week's torrential rain, bringing to the fore the city's urgent need to upgrade its water supply.

The $425 million Riverbend Energy Hub proposal in Tailem Bend could turn 200,000 tonnes of landfill into green hydrogen every year.

The original marketing video for the waterpark proposal, released in 2016.

A company owned by the developer behind a long-awaited water park and surf pool project on Queensland's Sunshine Coast has gone into administration, with the land to be put on the market early in the new year.

A mining company has been accused of misleading the community to garner support for a mine proposal being assessed by the Victorian government.