July
July 14, 2005
Ingrid Thomas thinks like Pigs Will Fly – she has seen a need in her community and she is doing something about it, for a minimal fee to cover costs. A Gippsland Artist, Ingrid has had a career in teaching […]
July 13, 2005
CONCERN about some ‘grey areas’ of leasing and licensing agreements that allow backpackers to crowd into rooms – that don’t have sprinkler systems or generally comply with licensed Hostel standards – was aired at the 12 July Open Meeting of […]
July 13, 2005
South Australia’s urban rail system has bike carrying capacity, at least for off peak services. Railtrails Australia is keeping an eye on how other State railways are responding to the bike carrying issue. In Victoria there is an increasing number […]
July 13, 2005
Encouraging large corporations operating in the Australian marketplace to show greater loyalty to Australian citizens is the aim of Richard Bovill, vegetable farmer and organiser of the Fair Dinkum Food Campaign which aims to make people aware of the need […]
July 12, 2005
Planet Ark is calling on schools, community groups and individuals to help it plant more than one million trees in one weekend – this year National Tree Day is July 31st and Schools’ Tree Day will take place on July […]
July 12, 2005
Sales of Territory Discoveries holiday packages have increased by 44.6% over the last twelve months, exceeding budget estimates by $1 million says Clare Martin, Chief Minister and Minister for Tourism. Average revenue per booking through the Alice Springs Call Centre […]
July 12, 2005
Every year around 50,000 people use the Murray to the Mountains Railtrail in Victoria’s NE. The fifth railtrail brochure, targetting both Australian and international visitors, is currently underway and is being designed to include:– where people can stay and eat;– […]
July 12, 2005
There is no limit to the images you can submit for a ‘montage’ at the Opening Ceremony of this year’s National General Assembly of Local Government. The organisers want to create a visual presentation that truly reflects Australian local government […]
July 12, 2005
Trainees in Swan Hill (vic) are working on fencing, machinery and tractor operations at NutriGreen, the farm that grows ingredients for the Nutrimetics cosmetic company. Funded under the Government’s Community Jobs Program, trainees from Victoria’s Horn of Africa community, which […]
July 12, 2005
More than 700 beautiful voices in some of Tassie’s most historic locations delighted visitors and locals in the first Festival of Voices over the week of July 4-10. Choirs from around the island and interstate took part in free and […]
July 12, 2005
In response to a ministerial direction that Neighbourhood Centres apply minimum fees to their courses the Gippsland Regional Neighbourhood House Group is writing a ‘Position Paper’, outlining the sector’s need to be exempt. The Paper will be sent by the […]
July 12, 2005
The fact that no Aborigines have permanent jobs in Lismore’s central business district has led to a campaign to get jobs. Other councils are enquiring about the initiative. Eighty-four businesses have been surveyed to find out why many do not […]