November 9, 2006

WHO maintains rail trail/crown land assets?

A ‘fair go’ funding program for rural & regional rail trails Being a new user of Victorian rail trails I am happy to pass on an open letter to the Premier on behalf of Michael Oxer, Secretary of the East […]
November 8, 2006

Bloody hell ‘brand’ excellent but not working!

Tourists know us, love us, leave us alone………… The Fin. Review (8 Nov 2006) reports that more than 1500 international travellers and travel and hospitality industry executives surveyed by brand development company FutureBrand and public relations firm Weber Shandwick ranked […]
November 7, 2006

Families ‘core business’ for hospitality industry?

Parents want kids to enjoy dining out too In Brisbane, Carissa Cooper, Manager of the Everton Park Hotel said recently that families had become their core business and they had spent $500,000 on a playground that included a purpose-built carousel […]
November 3, 2006

‘Wine by Brad’ – the big & small business of wine

A handful of companies are responsible for producing & selling wine in Oz WA’s Brad Wehr of ‘Wine by Brad’ has been talking to PWF about Australia’s wine industry. Brad has been in the wine industry for 17 years – […]
November 3, 2006

Updating the ‘Aboriginal Experiences Highway’ idea

NSW is suffering a tourist drought blamed on bad marketing & Sydney’s emerging image problem Marc ‘Aussie’-Stone has continued his battle to establish an Aboriginal Experience Super Highway in outback NSW with a ‘letter in reply’ to The Sunday Telegraph […]
November 3, 2006

Future Materials: Technology for Competitive Advantage

High-quality, premium price wheat grown under degradable plastic The nonprofit Australian Materials Technology Network’s free e-newsletter ‘Future Materials’ (FM) shares materials development info from around the world. FM believes smaller businesses often miss out on opportunities for advancement because they […]
November 2, 2006

Overseas markets for resilient FNQ eel farm?

Grant for diversification into eels for lucrative overseas export Broughton Appo, Lynette Surha-Appo and their seven year old Japoon Fish Farm at Japponvale, south of Innisfail, have survived two catastrophes – Cyclone Larry and a 2001 fire in which they […]
November 1, 2006

New ‘Hush’ CD & concert

The Children’s Hospitals launch ‘Hush’ Volume 5 – music for complete calm Melbourne University’s Trinity College Choir, directed by Michael Leighton Jones, will perform a selection of songs from the latest recording in the ‘Hush Collection’ – part of music […]
November 1, 2006

Jobs – SA

Corporate Services Manager – Council of Streaky Bay, Eyre Peninsula Situated approximately 720 kilometres from Adelaide the Council of Streaky Bay serves a population of around 2,000 people. The region is recognised for its relaxed lifestyle, beautiful beaches and pristine […]
November 1, 2006

Job – Australia-wide

Casual positions vacant in all states for ‘Wilderness Defenders’ The Wilderness Society helps protect millions of hectares of Australian wilderness. Their Wilderness Defender Campaigning positions involve talking to the public about the Society’s work and raising vital funds for campaigns […]
November 1, 2006

Jobs – NT

Entertainment Manager – Premium Boutiqe Hotel, Mindil Beach Spectacularly set in tropical beachside gardens, this is a multi-award winning hotel perfect for unwinding with many leisure choices including, of course, the Mindil Beach Markets and spectacular Darwin Sunsets. Applicants need […]
November 1, 2006

Jobs – WA

Advertising and Promotions Manager – Westnet * Exciting and Dynamic Industry * National Company * Modern CBD offices. Westnet is a large national Telecommunications Provider specialising in Internet, Web Hosting and Phone services for business and residential markets. Westnet was […]