Tourism
October 12, 2006
It is NOT about real estate! Larissa Behrendt, in a recent New Matilda article, points out that though politicians were quick to condemn the Noongar land rights decision over Perth, there are indications they have misread the reaction of the […]
October 11, 2006
Great planning creates a huge cycling weekend ‘Someone’ has seen an opportunity and gone for it, combining existing cycling events into one huge event linking country Victoria into one huge weekend in Melbourne. 1. The 2006 Jayco-Herald Sun Tour 8 […]
October 10, 2006
Is the Visa 457 program undermining Australian rates & conditions? ‘New Matilda‘ is running with the Temporary Work Visa issue at the moment and the facts need to be disclosed says Sydney immigration and labour market analyst, Bob Kinnaird. It […]
October 7, 2006
Blue Turban & ARAB: great performers for a community event Blue Turban, the Anti Racism Action Band (ARAB) and the Samoan Dancers from Coolaroo entertained 350 Neighbourhood House & Learning Centre supporters when the ‘Walk of Hearts’ arrived at the […]
October 6, 2006
The new Perpetual Water system turns grey water blue A new grey water treatment system can turn up to 750 litres of grey water into safe, high-quality, clear water daily, which should be enough to ‘drought proof your property’ and […]
October 5, 2006
Gippsland Tourism Leadership Program applications deadline extended This program – the first of its type in Australia – is designed specifically for the tourism industry and will use the framework from the highly regarded Gippsland Community Leadership Program. The deadline […]
October 5, 2006
Valuable visitors though only a modest growth in numbers Tourism Queensland reports that spending by international tourists in Australia rose by almost 10 percent during the last financial year, to $13 billion. According to a new report by Tourism Research […]
October 4, 2006
The first ever free open day in 36 Victorian public galleries This inaugural event is being coordinated by the Public Galleries Association of Victoria with major funding support from Arts Victoria. On Sunday 29 October this very creative event idea […]
October 4, 2006
What you need to consider before selecting the plug-in option The latest Treehugger newsletter warns that ‘Not all hybrids are created equal’. The full article gives a lot of info for consideration after asking the questions: Plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles may […]
October 3, 2006
Volunteer projects for ‘Grey Nomads’ with skilled trades Over the next two years Volunteering Australia (VA) is carrying out a national research program promoting the development of Volunteer projects in outback towns for Grey Nomads. What is a Grey Nomad? […]
September 29, 2006
Jetstar flights from Honolulu to Melbourne will begin soon Visitors from several North American cities will now be able to fly to Honolulu and connect to Jetstar’s flights to Melbourne, opening Victoria to more visitors from the US and boosting […]
September 27, 2006
A growing regional online market likes choice & saving time & money The ProBono Australia Newsletter this week reports that more regional Australians are moving online in search of everyday items and says this is another reason why NonProfits can […]