Tourism
January 23, 2008
More than three months after federal government approved Gunns’ $2 billion Tamar Valley pulp mill, The Australian reports that finance and building contracts etc are still be finalised. Conservationists and climate-change activists are hopeful that the delays to date plus […]
January 10, 2008
We see that over 2007 Tourism Victoria has developed seven Tourism Excellence modules based on the view that “Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude.” (Ralph Marston). Why not check them out in relation to your business or […]
January 9, 2008
Kym Cheatham, Manager, Communications and Client Services for Tourism Research Australia advises us that the latest visitor profiles and satisfaction reports from 2006-07 surveys are now available – and can be downloaded free in PDF format – from the Tourism […]
January 7, 2008
Ange Newton’s grassroots initiative to bring young city women into the bush for a fun weekend – and to possibly find romance with a love-starved beaut bush bloke – went national in ’07. The project, now supported by Beyond Blue, […]
December 15, 2007
With the aim of bringing together community land and sea managers to share stories and determine future direction, the Girringun Aboriginal Corporation hosted the 2nd National Indigenous Land and Sea Management Conference in Cardwell North Queensland, in early October 2007. […]
December 6, 2007
We have received a heartfelt request from Shane Strudwick of the Murray-Darling region to publicise their petition. Australians all know these communities are struggling with drought, massive income losses due to lack of water allocations and a huge downturn on […]
December 4, 2007
Hospitality Magazine reports staff ‘PloyMe’ and ‘introduction agency-style’ is helping restaurant/cafe owners find experienced casual staff in a tight pre-Christmas labour market AND apprentices now get to pick from a jobs smorgasbord in Brisbane. Filling last-minute roster holes The owner […]
November 29, 2007
The Sunshine Coast’s Maleny residents are being asked to stand up and demand democracy on Wednesday 5 December. Why? Caloundra Council has ignored 1463 forms rejecting an 18 hole golf course on the Obi Obi Parklands – Maleny Community Precinct, […]
November 19, 2007
Four months ago a Green Map for the Green Wedge Warrandyte region in Melbourne’s outer northeast was a germ of an idea. In two days’ time, in conjunction with Bendigo Bank’s launch of its Warrandyte Community Portal the Warrandyte Neighbourhood […]
November 7, 2007
When I met an old friend buying lunch in Eltham’s rural fringe (Vic) at the historic Kangaroo Ground (KG) Supply Store, who I KNOW has a business in suburban Eltham – full of eateries – my approval of the new […]
November 5, 2007
‘BYOkids…your family travel gurus’ has just won the best ‘new business’ in the Small Business Champion Awards at Star City in Sydney on Saturday night. They have some exclusive holiday deals to celebrate – so check out the website. The […]
November 5, 2007
A year ago we wrote about the Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation’s (BAC) involvement with replicable aquaculture in Aboriginal communities – community-initiated and operated mud crab farms at Maningrida and Darwin. Now we see that this entrepreneurial body – in only their […]