November
November 30, 2006
‘The international context: community-based arts initiatives overseas’ Are you an artist or artsworker involved in community-based arts and community cultural development? OR Are you involved with local government community and arts projects? Victoria’s Cultural Development Network will present the final […]
November 30, 2006
Grey nomads invited to join Indigenous volunteer schemes The ‘Senior Volunteers for Indigenous Communities’ program which aims to encourage retirees to do volunteer work in remote Indigenous communities, has just been announced by Minister Mal Brough. The first volunteer has […]
November 28, 2006
Ecologically responsible weddings popular in US, UK, but not here, YET! I found this story in a brand new bi-monthly ‘green living’ mag called G, with the tagline ‘for a lifestyle that won’t cost the earth’. Editor Sara Phillips says […]
November 26, 2006
It seems in a ‘can do community’ pigs will fly in circles…..True or False? TRUE! So what’s all this about? In 2002-3, when the Pigs Will Fly project was a few vague ideas, it went under the name ‘Can Do […]
November 25, 2006
The Access for All Alliance is determined to educate our tourism operators! Access for All would very much like to hear from anybody who knows of any tourist accommodation or tourist venue that they have found ABSOLUTELY accessible to their […]
November 24, 2006
Remember the 2004 Academy Award ‘s best animated short film? Melbourne film maker, Adam Elliot will share his fascinating story of struggling artist to absolute fame -with fortune not far behind – at another Marketing Communications Executives International (MCEI) event […]
November 22, 2006
Aquaculture & aquaponics – farmers diversify Amid masses of other info, the Austasia Aquaculture October Newsletter (pdf) tells of two farmers, one in WA and one in Victoria who have diversified into fish growing. Murray Cod production in Vic. Victorian […]
November 22, 2006
A website for ‘Justice, security and a fair go’ Have you found www.australiansall.com.au? Apparently it all started in March this year when Malcolm Fraser invited a group of community leaders to his office to talk about what he sees as […]
November 21, 2006
Family conflict, alcohol & other drugs, body image: 3 major concerns Mission Australia’s fifth “National Survey (pdf) of Young Australians” has had a response from over 14,700 young people, aged 11-24 (95% between 11-19). They were asked to rank 12 […]
November 19, 2006
The IT generation has NOT deserted the needs of the ageing As a teenager Ben Spratt became acquainted with old age loneliness through his Grandad, living in a NSW Aged Care Hostel. At age twenty, in September this year, Ben […]
November 19, 2006
Each car is ‘green rated’ 1-100 to show relative environmental friendliness Treehuggersays Environmental Defense helped Yahoo! with the ratings, which include: smog and greenhouse gas-related emissions; fuel type and fuel efficiency; the pollution caused from manufacturing. You can also
November 19, 2006
Community Houses at Laverton, Mt Evelyn & Yarraville are 2006 winners 1. Laverton Community House, to the west of Melbourne, has won two Dept of Justice ‘Working in Partnership’ Awards for their work with adult offenders: Educational Program – in […]