Central Highlands Ratepayers Association

12/08/2026

Let us know your RURAL RATES % increase or decrease to get a better view of what happened across the region.

06/08/2026

NEWSLETTER No. 20

11/07/2026

Please make a submission.

A leaked Australia Post document has exposed a plan that could fundamentally change the future of Licensed Post Offices across Australia.

For regional, rural and remote communities, this isn't just about collecting parcels. Our local post offices are trusted community hubs where people access banking, bill payments, government services and essential support.

The Liberal and Nationals secured a Senate inquiry to uncover the truth behind Australia Post's plans to strip back services, convert Licensed Post Offices into other retail formats, or reduce them to parcel-only outlets.

I'm deeply concerned that communities with the fewest services could be the first targeted.

Regional Australians deserve better. They deserve transparency, genuine consultation and a commitment to keeping essential services in the communities that rely on them most.

If your local post office matters to you, now is the time to have your say. The Senate inquiry is accepting submissions until 7 August 2026

👉 https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Environment_and_Communications/AusPostRetail48P

25/05/2026

16/05/2026

This article was written October 2024 and quotes former MP Lachlan Miller who retired on the 27th October 2024.

10/05/2026

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-10/councils-to-get-funds-for-roads-in-housing-push/106662124

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will reveal details of the $2 billion fund in Tuesday's federal budget, declaring the cash injection will add an extra 65,000 homes over a decade.

04/05/2026

CHRA NEWSLETTER 19. 5th May 2026

23/04/2026

Hospital staff accommodation.
Seven months on - CHDC's two-day installation - getting there.
Container quarters near existing hospital accommodation.

17/04/2026

Queensland’s electoral laws have recently changed for State and local government elections. Please see our Election participants pages for more information.