Commonwealth Study Conference Australia

26/01/2026

Who will Albany draw for Proclamation Day 21 Jan 2027 - HM King Charles III, HRH Prince William, HE Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of Australia, the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Premier Roger Cook ..... if you don't ask, it won't happen : even now, timelines may well influence outcomes, and the Government have known this was coming for 29 years (so far).

The Rainbow 2000 Project - a Regional Planning Strategy for Albany & the Great Southern incorporating the Albany Anzac 2014-19 commemorations, and then the WA Bicentennial 2026-27-29-31 celebrations - preparing the Tourism & Hospitality sector for the two biggest marketing opportunities Albany will witness in the first three decades of the 21st Century - truly world heritage.

24/01/2026

The Weekend Australian Magazine - 24 Jan 2026 - Why Sam Mostyn is redefining the role of Governor-General of Australia.

09/11/2025

A big welcome to HRH The Princess Royal, Princess Anne & Sir Tim Lawrence at Government House in Sydney.

12/10/2025

The Princess Royal to visit Australia.

09/04/2025

Our condolences to His Majesty King Charles III, Queen Camilla & the Royal Family, in memoriam of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (passed 09 Apr 2021) - the world lost an extraordinary leader of our times : RIP our Captain.

Canberra Times - 23 Oct 2011 p6 - Duke's pet project a stayer, as His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Governor-General of Australia hosted a reception for the Alumni of the Commonwealth Study Conferences in Canberra.

09/04/2025

Our condolences to His Majesty King Charles III, Queen Camilla & the Royal Family, in memoriam of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (passed 09 Apr 2021) - the world lost an extraordinary leader of our times : RIP our Captain.

British Commonwealth - 30 Jul 2013 - HRH Prince Philip, and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II : a moment in time.

06/04/2025

Understanding tariffs!

05/04/2025

Fill your weekend with Creative Imagination!

04/03/2025

Tomorrow's Commonwealth, as the world faces challenges that transcend national boundaries, demanding smarter, more inspired and globally connected leaders.

04/03/2025

Another fabulous & poignant FB mem from 2014 - the politics of democracy .... the rise and fall of the Western Empire.

Right Wing News - 06 Dec 2014 - The Patriot Post, and an observation from President Harry S. Truman of the United States of America on living with fear.

10/02/2025

Another fabulous & poignant FB mem from 2011 - New Regionalism in WA : after State Election 2017 (landslide), State Election 2021 (tsunami) and Federal Election 2022 (rout) ...... eight Prime Ministers, six Premiers, multiple Cabinet Ministers, multiple Mayors & Councils, business, industry, community, unions, academia & the media, have all known this was coming for 28 years (so far) - two cities, two ports, two sounds, eight regions (excluding Perth & Peel), the State & the Nation ..... in advance of Super Elections 2025 (and Legislative Council Reform), and then the WA Bicentennial 2026-27-29-31 celebrations for Albany, Fremantle, Perth & Western Australia : How AUKUS is that, and we get to choose, too, once again.

Albany Advertiser - 10 Feb 2011 p4 - Alliance strategies in Government spotlight, as the Hon. Colin Barnett MLA, Premier of Western Australia and the Hon. John Castrilli MLA, Minister for Local Government and Member for Bunbury take discussions with the Mayors of the major cities about growth and development in regional WA - Mayor David Smith, City of Bunbury; Mayor Milton Evans, City of Albany; Mayor Ian Carpenter, City of Geraldton-Greenough; and Mayor Ron Yuryevich, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

24/01/2025

The economic potential of the revamped precinct is estimated to generate an annual gross state product of $13.6 billion ..... Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti MLA (West Swan) described the initiative as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to redefine Fremantle's future : by relocating container services further south, we can reimagine our harbour city and deliver a range of maritime, tourism, housing, employment, and cultural experiences .... the vision is about positioning Western Australia for the next (22nd) century.

Fremantle Herald - 25 Jan 2025 p1 - Cook govt signs off port plan : Freo to get globally significant waterfront precinct ..... the Roger Cook WA Labor Government has endorsed an ambitious long-term plan to transform Fremantle Ports inner harbour into a globally significant waterfront precinct (perhaps several actually) - at the core of the Future of Fremantle vision is the relocation of container port operations to the proposed Westport terminal at Kwinana Beach by the late 2030s, supported by a $273 million commitment for detailed planning ..... the move is expected to unlock significant development opportunities for the port precinct(s), spanning 260 hectares of land and 20 kilometres of ocean and river frontage, from Victoria Quay to Leighton and Rous Head (not to mention the new Cities of Cockburn, Kwinana & Rockingham).