

Walmart Opens New Distribution Centre
Walmart has opened its sixth import distribution centre in Mobile, Alabama, consisting of a 240,000 sqm, cross docked facility. The...
Aug 17, 2018


Parkes Shire Receives $4.2m from Building Better Regions Fund
Parkes Shire has received $4.2m for the revitalisation of Lower Clarinda St and the development of a multipurpose centre in Cooke Park...
Jul 17, 2018


Funding to support Southern Forests reach its potential
Regional Development Minister Alannah MacTiernan today announced funding of $1.5 million towards the Southern Forests Food Council...
Jun 22, 2018


A Manufacturing Renaissance (in the US)
A recent article in the US discusses the considerable investment in new manufacturing facilities currently taking place. Read the article...
Jun 18, 2018


Brain Gain: Professionals Find Niche in Rural Upper Midwest
A recent US Study found that, while like most regional communities in Australia, many rural communities in the United States are losing...
Jun 2, 2018


Human Capital Important to Corporate Location Decisions
The annual corporate site selection survey shows that access to labour remains a key decision factor for corporate management teams...
May 27, 2018


Getting rejected by Amazon
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal highlighted the changes that many cities have made after being rejected by Amazon for its...
May 7, 2018


Population growth, it does matter
The ABS has released its annual update of estimated resident population (ERP). The nation’s growth areas continue to grow. The growth...
May 3, 2018


Camping with Custodians: Tourists experience Dreamtime camping at NW station
Peedamulla Campground is a Camping with Custodians initiative, celebrating the connection between Aboriginal people and the land, and you...
Apr 6, 2018


Fitzroy River weir set to bring extra water for agriculture and industry as $352m funding is announc
But while a long-discussed central Queensland water infrastructure project finally looks set to go ahead, it is still unclear who will be...
Apr 3, 2018