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Sheila King of Hervey Bay’s Access For All Alliance tells us there are new rules for assistance at European airports. The new legislation means that the responsibility for assistance has been taken out of the hands of the individual airlines and given to the airport management with overall responsibility to be with the Civil Airline Authority of each country who will monitor that the legislation is being adhered to:

New Rules In Effect 8 July 2008

If you are flying to any country in Europe you will notice that the new laws are in fact being observed now.

“When a person with disability or reduced mobility arrives at an airport or travelling on a flight, the airport managing body

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Reconciliation Week runs from May 27 - June 3 every year and currently state reconciliation councils exist in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania (not staffed) and Queensland (not staffed). Click below for links to Reconciliation organisations and Reconciliation Week Calendars of Events:

* New South Wales
* Victoria
* South Australia
* Tasmania (not staffed)
* Queensland (not staffed)

Donna from Reconciliation Vic says there is a great line-up of gigs, forums, exhibitions and other public events running in Victoria over the next few weeks, with communities coming together following the National Apology earlier in the year.

Some highlights include…

RECONCILIATE …

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In Victoria’s beautiful East Gippsland, mountain biking (MTB) is growing in a serious way, writes Michael Oxer coordinator of the East Gippsland Bike Users Group. Informal networks of interested persons are developing and the region has huge potential for the full range of MTB activities BUT to gain the economic - as well as health - benefits, coordination is needed says Michael.

Look At What The Scots Are Doing!

Other areas around the world, such as South Scotland’s 7 Stanes, are taking up the challenge and establishing reputations which are attracting riders from far afield.

“The Scots have turned MTB marketing into an art form, with significant economic benefits!” says Michael.

Regional Tourism Groups Should Take Note

First of all …

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Anne Bottomley from Guiding Organisations Australia (GOA) tells PWF the inaugural conference for tour guides from 25th - 27th August 2008 will be held at Mantra Legends Hotel, Surfers Paradise.

Interested?

If so, please contact the national secretariat on 1300 558 105 or go to the website, www.goa.org.au and click coming events.

About GOA

Guiding Organisations Australia (GOA) was established in 2003 as an umbrella body for the individual tour guiding organisations and associations throughout Australia. It is recognised as the peak body for Tour Guides throughout Australia.

GOA strives to improve recognition of tour guides and promote professional development within the industry. It launched a national tour guide accreditation called Guides of Australia in June 2006.

The GOA website brings …

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It looks as though it is going to need all hands on deck across all sectors of the business world to address the current skills drought. What Phillip Guest of Michael Page International had to say in a Saturday Age advertising feature sounds like good clear thinking. Following are some excerpts:

“At The Policy Level

Securing our future skills supply requires a sustained response from the government, the business sector and the recruitment industry…

At the policy level, investment in tertiary education, targeted skills migration policies and affordable child care are all issues. So too is a competitive tax system as many of our young professionals who are working overseas are benefiting from more attractive tax schemes.

Government is beginning

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