October 29, 2006

Replicable aquaculture in Aboriginal communities

Community-initiated & operated mud crab farms at Maningrida & Darwin Research into mud crab culture, financially supported by the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) has resulted in two NT farms being established, one near Maningrida, Arnhem Land, and one […]
October 27, 2006

Channel 7, Tourism Australia & holidays in Oz

Encouraging us to discover our own backyard not just flit off O/S! Tourism Australia and the Seven Network, are going to share with us the Aussie holiday experiences of celebrities – Dicko, Mark Beretta, Shelley Craft, Laura Csortan, Sonia Kruger, […]
October 27, 2006

Australia-wide ‘Walk against Warming’

Does the Australian Government care about climate change? Saturday 4 Nov 2006 will be a day of ‘Action on Climate Change’. If you care, you can walk at many places right around the country. Check out the website www.walkagainstwarming.org/index.html The […]
October 26, 2006

Updating Beechworth’s Post Office battle

“Beechworth residents’ efforts pay off, Post Office wins reprieve” Maria Harvey of Beechworth’s Chamber of Commerce has asked us to pass on to PWF readers this good news headline in the Border Morning Mail (25.10.06). Reporter Peter Wilson wrote saying, […]
October 26, 2006

Accessible tourism ‘One Stop Shop’

Inaccessible tourist venues & accommodation can spoil a holiday Access For All Alliance Inc is carrying out a pilot project called ONE STOP SHOP FOR ACCESSIBLE TOURISM IN AUSTRALIA, a scheme where tourist operators, especially those offering accommodation, are asked […]
October 25, 2006

A new website for home-based business

An important sector – 67.5% of all small business in Oz is run from home HBB operators often comment on the sense of isolation they experience when working from home. Barbara Gabogrecan, a longtime advocate for the Micro Business sector […]
October 24, 2006

Replicable Aboriginal ‘business success’ models?

An Aboriginal Experiences Super Highway for outback NSW Marc ‘Aussie’ Stone is passionate about culturally sensitive, truly sustainable development. He has developed an ‘Aboriginal business success model’ for an Aboriginal Experience Super Highway in outback NSW which he believes could […]
October 24, 2006

An eco-renovation network for Oz too?

‘Greening’ existing housing: someone could do this here! The newly formed Glasgow-based Eco-Renovation Network in the UK argues any house can become an eco-house and they believe that with around 80% of people in the UK living in towns and […]
October 22, 2006

Fledgling ‘aduki’ wins Home-based Business Award

Food & healthy lifestyle magazine launched in May wins in August Emily Clark is the editor and publisher of aduki,, a free, quarterly publication focussing on good food and living coupled with respect for animals and the planet. She says […]
October 20, 2006

Community House wins Local Government award

Art Project helps tackle post natal depression on Victoria’s Surf Coast Spring Creek Community House has recently been recognised for its work in addressing and promoting the issues that confront women with the centre receiving a Local Government Women’s Charter […]
October 20, 2006

Business Mums Network launches magazine

Bi-monthly & FREE to Gold & Silver Members & Subscribers Four years ago, after a business adviser told new mum Melissa Khalinsky – BMN Founder – that she should plan to work from 9am – 5pm, 5 days a week, […]
October 18, 2006

$3000 hospitality skills training vouchers

Federal Government program to ease hospitality industry skills crisis Hospitality Magazine reports that the restaurant and catering industry is welcoming the Federal Government’s new $837m program. Up to 30,000 workers a year will be eligible for skills training. As part […]