Labor has pledged $5 million to further revitalise Darley if it returns to state government after the 28 November election. The funding is part of the Doing Up Darley plans and follows works at Darley Primary School, the Early Years Hub and Darley Park. Moorabool Shire mayor Steve Venditti-Taylor welcomed the commitment and said the growing area needs new and improved local amenities. Eureka MP Michaela Settle said the funding would bring local improvements such as new footpaths and safety upgrades, with residents having a say on priorities. The enrolment deadline is Tuesday 3 November at 8pm.
Cassowary Coast Regional Council has won the Projects over $10 million category at the 2026 IPWEA-QNT Excellence Awards for its Mission Beach CBD Revitalisation. The $20 million project was judged against larger entries from several Queensland councils. It renewed the township's town centre, with a revitalised Village Green and Porter Promenade, new drainage, roads, footpaths, lighting and public art. Mayor Teresa Millwood credited staff, contractors, local businesses and the community for the result.
Charters Towers Regional Council is asking residents, businesses, young people and visitors to help shape the future of the town centre. The Charters Towers CBD Master Plan, funded by the Queensland Government, will set a shared long-term vision for growth, investment and revitalisation. Mayor Liz Schmidt said community input from the start is key to the plan's success. People can give feedback through an online survey, workshops, pop-up activities and by reviewing a draft later. The survey closes on Friday, 30 November 2026, and hardcopies are available at council's Administration Centre, Excelsior Library and Visitor Information Centre.
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A disused railway corridor in Rosewater has been turned into a community space after a $1.5 million revitalisation project. The loop now has paths, native landscaping, picnic facilities and a mural. The City of Port Adelaide Enfield delivered the project, and the path received $200,000 through the South Australian Government's State Bicycle Fund. Students helped design the mural, which features native flowers and gum leaves. Volunteers supported the project through planting and maintenance.
Julie Craig, 65, is learning the Gumbaynggirr language for the first time at Kulai Preschool on the NSW Mid North Coast, where she once attended as a child. Her great-granddaughter now attends the preschool. Language lessons are taught through songs, dances, games and everyday instructions by community teachers and former Kulai graduates. Ms Craig says she has learnt more at the preschool than in her lifetime. Kulai's director says the program builds cultural identity and belonging, and a 2026 study found its children showed stronger cultural identity than their peers.
