September 29, 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 and boosting […]
September 27, 2006

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 […]
September 26, 2006

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 […]
September 24, 2006

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’ […]
September 24, 2006

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 […]
September 22, 2006

WA Indigenous training program threatened

Federal government to withdraw funds from a successful program The battle between state and federal governments over ‘who should pay for what’ rolls on. WA Education Minister Ljiljanna Ravlich has been reported saying the Aboriginal School Based Traineeship program will […]
September 22, 2006

‘Export Ready’ e-program for tourism businesses

With flat domestic tourism business is turning to international market E-learning modules teaching business how to get a bigger share of the international tourist market have been developed by ATEC (Australian Tourism Export Council). ATEC Managing Director Matthew Hingerty says […]
September 19, 2006

Unavoidable water scarcity ‘a myth’

National Water Initiative lacks urgency & clear direction In March 2006, one year since conducting its first review of infrastructure policy, the Business Council of Australia (BCA) said it had doubts over the ability of the National Water Initiative to […]
September 19, 2006

Vic. International Students Summit Follow Up

Register here for Wednesday 20 September Follow Up Event Venue Gryphon Gallery Room Graduate Centre University of Melbourne Corner of Swanston and Grattan Streets Parkville Victoria (This venue is open to people from all other universities, TAFES, schools, organisations, the […]
September 18, 2006

50% search engine revenue to nonprofits?

Yahoo’s ‘GoodSearch’ – a search engine with a heart This new search engine concept means that a nonprofit’s supporters can donate money to the organization each time they conduct a simple Web search. GoodSearch is a Los Angeles based search […]
September 15, 2006

Wool a ‘must-have’ luxury item

A $US 6 million campaign with Saks Fifth Avenue & Dillards Australia’s wool industry has joined forces with two leading American clothing retailers to promote woollen products, positioning wool as a must-have luxury item. Executive director of the Woolmark Company, […]
September 15, 2006

Gippsland tourism businesses & the ‘big picture’

Community-based collaboration & ‘social marketing‘ Some PWF readers have been telling us about the ‘new boy’ heading up Destination Gippsland – Chris Buckingham, General Manager of the region’s tourism marketing board. Gippsland, in Victoria’s southeast, sweeps from the Great Divide […]