Tourism
September 1, 2006
Wanted – A volunteer community to have some fun! There’s a new ‘how to’ manual out for running Beaut Blokes weekends…… that introduce/re-introduce single women from the cities to life in the country. The original Beaut Blokes weekend at tiny […]
August 29, 2006
Could a European building material replace airconditioning here? We say we NEED more power generating capacity BUT we’re wasting energy. Air conditioning installations in Australian homes have increased from 33% in 1994 to 60% in 2005 and the trend is […]
August 27, 2006
Issues affect international AND Australian lives AND our economy The Victorian International Students Summit, recently gathered together 60 people connected with international students – including some from ‘skilled migration’ and the workplace – to jointly identify ‘issues’. Many in the […]
August 25, 2006
Complete the survey & have a say in your future The use of information and communications technology ICT – computers, software, the internet, telephones etc – by nonprofit organisations is SO important. BUT the lack of comprehensive and accurate information […]
August 24, 2006
A corporate responsibility program In December 2005 the ANZ set down ‘Customer, People, Community & Environment goals. Chief Economic Officer, John McFarlane, says that the ANZ is determined to be a role model for how successful, modern corporations work with, […]
August 24, 2006
The GHANtastic Writers’ Tour sets off on 6 September on the 2979 km journey from Darwin to Adelaide with 6 award-winning authors and entertainers for 2 weeks of fabulous sounding talks, performances and workshops in Darwin, Katherine, Alice Springs and […]
August 23, 2006
Communication difficulties – ‘top down’ AS WELL as ‘bottom up’ At the recent Warrandyte (Vic) Community Bank’s ‘Sponsorship Night of the Year’ it was great to hear about the grassroots projects benefiting from Bendigo Bank‘s philosophy of giving up to […]
August 22, 2006
New fuel tax bill discourages growth says biodiesel producer The Australian reports that mid August, the Australian Biodiesel Group (ABG), Australia’s largest biodiesel producer, opened our largest biodiesel plant – with an annual capacity of 160 million litres – at […]
August 19, 2006
A restaurant fund-raising initiative for the homeless Hospitality Magazine reports on a campaign for restaurateurs with a social conscience. Victorian restaurants have been involved with StreetSmart for the past three years and its now being expanded to NSW. Those who’ve […]
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 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 […]