Archive for September, 2006

More US visitors for Victoria?

Jetstar flights from Honolulu to Melbourne will begin soon

Visitors from several North American cities will now be able to fly to Honolulu and connect to Jetstar’s flights to Melbourne, opening Victoria to more visitors from the US …

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Online shopping can benefit NonProfits

A growing regional online market likes choice & saving time & money

The ProBono Australia Newsletter this week reports that more regional Australians are moving online in search of everyday items and says this is another reason why NonProfits can …

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An ‘overnight Plug-In Hybrid’ vision

Can customers help bring Plug-In Hybrids onto the Market?

In San Francisco, the Pacific Gas & Electric company has a vision. It sees its 5 million customers in California pulling their cars into the garage in the evening and plugging …

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Websites for small towns make sense

They win newcomers & visitors by providing friendly community info

Why would a newcomer choose Wee Waa over Walgett (NSW) as a home base? Because www.weewaa.com answers a heap of ‘need to know’ questions and gives a nice, welcoming ‘feel’ …

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Why NOT a 40 hour week for N’hood Houses?

Victorian Neighbourhood Houses struggle to meet demand

The Neighbourhood House sector seems particularly strong in Victoria. I have been told that Queensland doesn’t have Neighbourhood Houses at all. Is this true Queenslanders?

Neighbourhood Houses are warm, friendly supportive adult learning and ‘growing’ …

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