Tokyo science city inspires Western Sydney Aerotropolis

The new Western Sydney Airport will be transformed into an urban centre under plans to build an aerotropolis.

3 June, 2019

Don’t know what makes a place unique? Time to find out

If you haven’t figured out what makes your community different in cultural terms, then you can wave goodbye to over half of your potential visitors.

29 May, 2019

You’ll never never fly if you never never try

With scores of content platforms, increasingly fragmented audiences and fierce competition for consumer spend, today’s destination marketing game is an intricate affair.

7 May, 2019

Tassie branding body will use new powers to sell the state

Tasmania is the first Australian state to create a statutory authority devoted to promoting a place brand.

29 April, 2019

NT takes action to resolve all land claims

The Northern Territory government is moving to finalise all land claims as part of a sweeping Aboriginal action plan.

17 April, 2019

Inside Europe’s biggest local government conference

An Australian delegate discusses key takeaways from Europe’s biggest gathering of local government professionals. 

15 April, 2019

Inclusive tourism on the radar for Aussie destinations

A report has warned that some Australian cities are leaving visitors with special needs behind.

9 April, 2019

WA seeks experts to manage ancient rock art

WA has launched a program to protect the world’s largest rock art collection from industry and shipping emissions.

28 March, 2019

Transforming cities through place branding

Cities can attract investment, jobs and services by redefining their identity, a conference will hear.

4 March, 2019

Kosciusko park set for tourism ‘transformation’

A $27 million plan to transform Kosciusko National Park into a leading tourism destination will see 46 kilometres of “the world’s best” walking trails developed at the iconic state park.

19 April, 2018

Commonwealth Games transport changes – winners and losers

The Queensland Government has announced major changes to transport in South East Queensland during the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, which will be held 4-15 April. The biggest change will be a tripling of services on the Brisbane to Gold Cost train line, with trains operating 24 hours a day. There will be 176 extra services […]

4 February, 2018

You are about to land at Avalon International Airport

Avalon airport, between Melbourne and Geelong, has been struggling a little in recent years. But that will change soon. Budget Malaysian carrier AirAsia has announced it will move its twice daily Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur flights there from Tullamarine by the end of the year. Airport owners Linfox will build a new $20 million international […]

4 February, 2018

$60 million reef funding ‘will make little difference’

It didn’t take long. On Monday the Federal Government made a big deal out of investing $60 million over 18 months to “set in motion” a major research and development program for the restoration of the Great Barrier Reef. Within 24 hours the plan was attacked by environmentalists, marine scientists and the Greens as too […]

22 January, 2018

Draft Newcastle metro plan released

The NSW Government has released a Draft Greater Newcastle Metropolitan Plan. It sets out urban strategies to 2036 for Newcastle City, Cessnock, Lake Macquarie, Maitland and Port Stephens. The plan was released on 30 November by NSW chief planner Gary White. It is at this stage a draft plan, with the NSW Government’s Department of […]

3 December, 2017