A roundup of Australian local, state, national and international government news, events and projects.
Northern Territory Water Act changes are now on the table, and they reach into almost every corner of how the Territory plans, shares and polices its water. If you hold a licence, sit on a land council or simply care
The Anzac Day public holiday in the ACT could soon be locked in for good. On 21 October 2026, the ACT Government introduced legislation that, if passed, would make 25 April a public holiday in the Territory every year, even
Aged care accommodation has become a little more flexible for people who move into a care home before their finances have been assessed. On 4 November 2026, the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing announced it had updated the rules
What changed NSW industrial land reforms are now on public exhibition, and feedback is open until 5pm on Thursday, 26 November 2026. Announced on 29 October, the changes aim to modernise planning controls and streamline approval pathways. The goal is
What changed 2027 university places are now locked in, with 624,590 Commonwealth supported places funded across the higher education sector next year. That is 23,000 more than this year. The allocation is the first under the new Managed Growth System,
Free construction qualifications are now on offer to 1,452 experienced construction workers in Victoria. They give people who’ve learnt their trade on the job a faster, no-cost route to a nationally recognised qualification. What has changed The Carroll Labor Government
Missing middle housing is now easier to build across Canberra. New Territory Plan changes came into effect on 1 July 2026, opening up established suburbs to types of housing that were previously much harder to build. What the missing middle
What changed with DVA prior financial approval DVA prior financial approval is no longer needed for a range of DVA-funded health services. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) has removed the requirement for providers to seek approval before delivering these
Centrepay changes 2026: what they mean Centrepay changes 2026: from 1 November, some goods and services can no longer be paid for through the scheme. The changes came at the end of a 12-month transition period that began in November
What’s proposed for NSW environmental assessment NSW environmental assessment for major projects could soon become a single process. Public consultation opened on 21 October 2026 on a proposed agreement between the Commonwealth and New South Wales. Under the deal, major
