Tourism
May 3, 2005
Although 10,000 kms separate Indigo Shire and Bhutan they believe they share similarities – they each care deeply about preserving the natural, cultural and built environments and both recognise the importance of sustainable and culturally sensitive tourism. In January 2005, […]
April 20, 2005
Voluntary organisations, such as community-based groups wanting to enhance their region as a tourism destination, can apply for grants to deliver services and /or projects that contribute to: (1) protection, conservation and/or rehabilitation of the natural environment (2) protection and/or […]
April 20, 2005
Once again the case for ‘place-based aggregation of public funds’ which could allow communities to prioritise funding according to local needs bears thinking about. The successful YouthBiz program in Hamilton, western Victoria, has existed on a funding knife edge over […]
April 20, 2005
The Breast Cancer Research Network together with sponsors – the AFL, Bakers’ Delight, Australia Post and Kaz Group – are planning a world record breaking event to be beamed round the world in a show of support for women with […]
April 20, 2005
Since the end of WW11, the RAAF Base in East Sale, Victoria, has been a post-graduate flight training base. The Base’s Central Flying School also trains the formation aerobatic team known as ‘The Roulettes’, which show off the high skill […]
April 16, 2005
The International Visitor Survey shows overseas visitors to Australia increased by 9% in 2004, but we have a number of ‘big picture’ issues to address for this pattern to continue according to Matthew Hingerty, Managing Director of the Australian Tourism […]
April 6, 2005
Ange Newton,from tiny Harrow in Western Victoria, a winner of one the five 2004 Alcoa Regional Achievers Awards and founder of the Beaut Blokes Weekend is frustrated and angry that a very successful event encouraging young people to visit and/or […]
April 6, 2005
Environment ambassadors will have the capacity to speak up and bring change on environmental issues in the community and in the workplace. There will be training programs at CERES Community Environment Park, Brunswick East, subsidised by the Myer Foundation so […]
April 6, 2005
A new charitable foundation that lets donors specifically target community initiatives was announced by Bendigo Bank’s Managing Director, Rob Hunt, last month. He believes many donors would happily contribute more if they knew funds would be applied to benefit their […]
April 5, 2005
Communities, schools, sporting clubs and charities are missing out on millions of dollars because Victoria does not have a refundable recycling fee on drink containers. South Australia has a successful scheme based on a 5 cent refund for returned bottles […]
April 5, 2005
SA’s new marketing campaign includes an emailed Outback SA Cattle Drive game – see www.cattledrive.co.uk. It is a clever, quirky idea linking wine producers Jacob’s Creek and tour operator Trailfinders to capture the attention of UK visitor numbers to SA […]
April 5, 2005
South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula suffered the worst fires since Ash Wednesday in January 2005. Nine people died and around 80,000 hectares of farmland were destroyed…BUT …popular holiday places such as Streaky Bay, Coffin Bay, Tumby Bay and Port Lincoln were […]