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Unlocking Prefab & Modular Housing in Regional QLD – Online Webinar

Unlocking Prefab & Modular Housing in Regional QLD – Online Webinar

Regional Queensland needs more housing — but getting it on the ground is about much more than the construction method. Join RDA Tropical North, RDA Townsville and North West Queensland and prefabAUS for a free online webinar exploring where prefab and modular construction could fit within regional housing delivery.

Tropical North Insurance Experience Survey

Tropical North Insurance Experience Survey

How is insurance affecting you? Homeowners, landlords, strata communities and business owners are invited to share how insurance affordability and access are affecting them.

FNQ Fuel Impacts Publication released as regional monitoring continues

FNQ Fuel Impacts Publication released as regional monitoring continues

RDA Tropical North has released the FNQ Fuel Impacts Report, consolidating regional evidence on fuel costs, supply uncertainty and flow-on impacts across Far North Queensland. A second stakeholder roundtable will be held on 22 October 2026 as regional monitoring continues.

2026 RDA Stakeholder Survey

2026 RDA Stakeholder Survey

RDA Tropical North is inviting regional stakeholders to share their feedback through the 2026 RDA Stakeholder Survey. Your input will help strengthen how we engage and ensure local voices continue to inform regional priorities.

Make Tropical North Queensland count in Census 2026

Make Tropical North Queensland count in Census 2026

Much has changed across Far North Queensland since the 2021 Census. Every response to Census 2026 will help provide the current, accurate data needed to plan, promote and advocate for our region’s future.

SCHOLARSHIP HIGHLIGHT| Peninsula Developmental Road Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIP HIGHLIGHT| Peninsula Developmental Road Scholarships

The Queensland Government is offering Peninsula Developmental Road Scholarships as part of the Indigenous Land Use Agreement within the Cape York Region Package.

These scholarships aim to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with education expenses.

High school scholarships: 4 scholarships for students completing Year 10 in 2027
Tertiary scholarships: 2 scholarships for students commencing or continuing tertiary studies in 2027

Funding Opportunity | Active Transport

Funding Opportunity | Active Transport

Applications are now open for $50 million through the Australian Government’s Active Transport Fund. Local councils can apply for up to $5 million for new or upgraded walking and cycling pathways, with applications closing 30 September 2026.

Unlocking Prefab & Modular Housing in Regional QLD – Online Webinar

Unlocking Prefab & Modular Housing in Regional QLD – Online Webinar

Regional Queensland needs more housing — but getting it on the ground is about much more than the construction method. Join RDA Tropical North, RDA Townsville and North West Queensland and prefabAUS for a free online webinar exploring where prefab and modular construction could fit within regional housing delivery.

Tropical North Insurance Experience Survey

Tropical North Insurance Experience Survey

How is insurance affecting you? Homeowners, landlords, strata communities and business owners are invited to share how insurance affordability and access are affecting them.

FNQ Fuel Impacts Publication released as regional monitoring continues

FNQ Fuel Impacts Publication released as regional monitoring continues

RDA Tropical North has released the FNQ Fuel Impacts Report, consolidating regional evidence on fuel costs, supply uncertainty and flow-on impacts across Far North Queensland. A second stakeholder roundtable will be held on 22 October 2026 as regional monitoring continues.

2026 RDA Stakeholder Survey

2026 RDA Stakeholder Survey

RDA Tropical North is inviting regional stakeholders to share their feedback through the 2026 RDA Stakeholder Survey. Your input will help strengthen how we engage and ensure local voices continue to inform regional priorities.

Make Tropical North Queensland count in Census 2026

Make Tropical North Queensland count in Census 2026

Much has changed across Far North Queensland since the 2021 Census. Every response to Census 2026 will help provide the current, accurate data needed to plan, promote and advocate for our region’s future.

SCHOLARSHIP HIGHLIGHT| Peninsula Developmental Road Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIP HIGHLIGHT| Peninsula Developmental Road Scholarships

The Queensland Government is offering Peninsula Developmental Road Scholarships as part of the Indigenous Land Use Agreement within the Cape York Region Package.

These scholarships aim to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with education expenses.

High school scholarships: 4 scholarships for students completing Year 10 in 2027
Tertiary scholarships: 2 scholarships for students commencing or continuing tertiary studies in 2027

Funding Opportunity | Active Transport

Funding Opportunity | Active Transport

Applications are now open for $50 million through the Australian Government’s Active Transport Fund. Local councils can apply for up to $5 million for new or upgraded walking and cycling pathways, with applications closing 30 September 2026.