May
May 29, 2005
“You must do the very best with what you have” are the words I remember most when it comes to the Wallaby Rise story. Bev Simpson, a co-founder of Pigs Will Fly, spent 18 years in this Lake Glenmaggie business […]
May 18, 2005
A group of 17 Chinese visitors are to fly to Sydney and tour the Hunter and Wollongong by car this week, because of a NSW self-drive radio promotion in Southern China’s Guangdong Province. Apparently the Shantou Radio Station program Travel […]
May 18, 2005
“Saver Plus has meant an amazing change in my life – I have learnt to save from a background of nothing…I have never felt so proud of anything in my life” says Julie from Shepparton, in Victoria’s northeast, a participant […]
May 18, 2005
Skilled migrants – professionals and trades people, worldwide – can now apply online for State-sponsored visas to live and work in Victoria through the new State Government website www.LiveInVictoria.vic.gov.au. Around 40,000 visitors a month are seeking info about the step-by-step […]
May 18, 2005
A ‘Community Environmental Partnership’ now exists between Landcare Australia and VicTrack. VicTrack owns and manages Victoria’s rail and communications easements. It works closely with local communities in many regions. Landcare and other community environmental groups and networks across Victoria can […]
May 18, 2005
(i)IN SYDNEY a pilot program, designed to tackle the labour shortage and help hospitality students work while they study, has been developed by the William Blue International Hotel Management School (WBIHMS) and Restaurant and Catering Australia (RCA). William Blue’s career […]
May 18, 2005
TAFE NSW – Illawarra Institute and Travelscene/American Express have teamed together to enable long-term staff to gain nationally recognised qualifications. Participating staff gain qualifications in Certificate III and Certificate IV in Tourism via an innovative Skills Recognition Program. With more […]
May 18, 2005
The financial viability of all Neighbourhood Houses and Learning Centres must be the first priority for any increase in funding says the Sector’s State Association (ANHLC). New houses should not be established while funding levels are unsustainable. Although the Sector’s […]
May 18, 2005
Around 1000 Barramundi were caught and released in the five day Barra Classic event run by the Darwin Game Fishing Club in early May. Held at Banyan Farm on the Daly River, anglers travel thousands of kilometres every year to […]
May 5, 2005
Opinions vary about how to offset the costs of tourism – some of the suggestions:(1) a $200 levy on international visitors(2) a 50% surcharge on holiday home owners(3) a levy on coastal developers(4) a limit on visitor numbers(5) a tourism […]
May 4, 2005
Objects never before seen by the public and a touch display are new features of the Western Australian Museum’s new Aboriginal Gallery: (1) a glass panel from Warburton reflecting the travels of the Seven Sisters, the most important ancestral beings […]
May 4, 2005
Do you know someone who’s an unsung hero doing hands on work to protect our environment – inspiring individuals, school groups, farmers or community groups? You can nominate those you believe should be recognised for their efforts. Go to http://www.landcareaustralia.com.au/awards.asp […]