August
August 19, 2006
Grant for guidelines to site wind farms & assess landcsape values The siting of wind farms is a national issue facing many communities yet there are no national guidelines on how to assess landscape values or the potential landscape impacts […]
August 17, 2006
The business prospects look good for a ‘well-kept secret’ The Gulf of Carpentaria Anindilyakwa Land Council has announced that Groote Eylandt will have a new multi-million dollar eco-resort. NT Chief Minister has just ‘turned the first sod’ and construction is […]
August 17, 2006
Planet Ark Environmental Foundation – Administration Assistant * If you have administration experience, enjoy working in a small, busy and results- oriented team and want to do your bit for the environment, please go to www.planetark.com/work for a full position […]
August 17, 2006
Support Worker – AUTISM SA 24 Hours per week over 4 days. Open employment environment. Rewarding role. Autism SA has a highly successful business service called TASC. This unit supports a range of successful employment opportunities for people with autism […]
August 17, 2006
Project Officers – Clear Horizons* (Alexandra Hills) Chance to make a valuable contribution. Part time 30 hrs pw (SACS 4.1) We require two outstanding Project Officers who can take a proactive role in service development with a focus on innovation […]
August 16, 2006
Convert your own car, use it for 80% of your transport needs The Contra Costa Times reports on the release of a documentary “Who Killed the Electric Car?” and on what ‘plug-in’ enthusiasts are saying – that the technology is […]
August 16, 2006
Most federal governments of developed countries contribute to public transport infrastructure. Environment Victoria has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement to introduce subsidies for LPG conversion and ethanol fuels but their sustainable transport campaigner Ben Smith says Australia is one of […]
August 14, 2006
A $1000 Government subsidy for motorists making the LPG change The proposed $1,000 subsidy is expected to apply to all new dedicated or dual fuel LPG vehicles and will cost the Government less than $1 billion a year BUT will […]
August 11, 2006
Let’s support the great work of Neighbourhood Houses & Learning Centres Vic-based PWF believes the whole country misses out in NOT hearing news about how grassroots sectors like the Neighbourhood House, Adult Learning sectors are faring INTERSTATE! In Victoria, the […]
August 11, 2006
Some dates for the diary? The July Cultural Development Network Newsletter lists some interesting events: Engaging Communities Through the Arts One day forum, 9.15 – 3.30, Monday 31 July, Grains Innovation Park, Natimuk Rd, Horsham Explore the opportunities & possibilities […]
August 8, 2006
Unsocial behaviour outside Hobart waterfront pubs Tassie was the first state to introduce smoking bans in January 06 and it seems the bans have led to ‘congregations of smokers’ outside local hotels. Ken Stronach, a ‘tourism chief’ who owns the […]
August 7, 2006
Lateral business thinking addresses specialist shortage A PWF reader has alerted us to a practical solution to the current shortage of specialist doctors in country Victoria. A Melbourne company, Regional Health Solutions, has launched a flying doctor service and is […]