Tourism
April 19, 2006
Farmers in the Orange-Young regions are thinking laterally with two new projects: A ‘cottage group’ bio-diesel plant A group of four farmers in the Orange region is reported to be ‘doing something’ about the skyrocketing price for diesel. They have […]
April 17, 2006
Will Toowoomba residents follow overseas countries? Toowoomba residents will decide by September whether they are desperate enough for water to become the first Australians to drink recycled sewage. The town, a 90-minute drive west of Brisbane, has been on water […]
April 14, 2006
8 years ago, a newly graduated 22 year old Visual Arts teacher rose to the friendly challenge that ‘no organised fun is free’. Chloe Messner, a keen member of Victoria’s Lorne Surf life Saving Club and its many activities, set […]
April 12, 2006
Campaign enters crucial pre-budget phase Victorian Neighbourhood Houses continue their longstanding struggle for realistic funding for the sector. The campaign supporting their Budget Submission ask of $84 million over 5 years is in a crucial period – post Commonwealth Games […]
April 10, 2006
A study to give small business back Saturday afternoons? “The Australian Government is committed to reducing the regulatory burden on hard working small business operators,” says Fran Bailey Federal Minister for Small Business & Tourism. She wants Australia’s 1.2 million […]
April 7, 2006
Is the federal government’s guest worker visa program growing faster than its ability to manage it? Employers are taking advantage of a migration category with unlimited intakes – in December 2005 the intake had increased 35% on the average monthly […]
April 2, 2006
Food for thought! What with Tourism Australia’s ‘bloody hell’ advertisement and lots of talk about skills shortages – have you tried employing a chef lately? – there has been quite a bit written about tourism over the past few months. […]
March 30, 2006
PALS stands for Partnership, Acceptance, Learning & Sharing The PALS Schools Reconciliation Awards help students learn more about Australia’s Indigenous history and culture and encourage the younger generation to build new relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. These ‘PALS’ are […]
March 29, 2006
Melissa Khalinsky, founder of www.businessmums.com, is the first Australian to be nominated by the American Work at home Moms website for their ‘Most Valuable Person’ competition. We’d love Melissa to win. DO check out her story below and vote for […]
March 28, 2006
Qld’s Tourism Industry Crisis Management Plan activated Businesses affected by last week?s Cyclone Larry are now able to apply for government assistance. Tourism operators can access assistance forms at Centrelink. Operators need to read all the terms and conditions carefully […]
March 28, 2006
Opening the Cocoon – Arts, Community & Culture In Victoria the Peninsula Community Theatre is running an arts/community ‘awareness raising’ day on 6 April. Its for ANYONE interested in the arts and getting arts out into the community – have […]
March 24, 2006
Melissa of Businessmums.com nominated for ‘Most Valuable Person’ competition Some months ago Leah Squires – BYOkids.com.au – another Aussie ‘work at home Mum’ told me how she had found Melissa Khalinksy’s Business Mums Network a fantastic help as she got […]