May
May 30, 2008
Sue Ellson’s Newcomers’ Network has alerted us to a disagreement between academics and politicians over skilled migration. The situation could be adding to rental problems so some discussion is probably warranted. A new study has found that almost half of […]
May 29, 2008
A frustrated reader passionate about leaking taps/toilets – in essence, the mis-use of water – in public buildings/places and the need for a bit of common sense, communication and coordination, has emailed us saying: “How many times do you go […]
May 26, 2008
You have to admire Marc Aussie-Stone’s passion about doing something for rural tourism. He just does NOT give in AND he backs his ideas with his own funds. PWF believes his ideas are good and we hope with a new […]
May 24, 2008
Pastor Liz Howland is currently in the Bourke district of North Western NSW and wants to confirm the great need for tradespeople in this region. Our suggested project – connecting Grey Nomads with trade skills to work in ‘real’ Aussie […]
May 23, 2008
You can’t escape marketing can you? New figures from Tourism Australia show for the first time, as a result of strong marketing, Melbourne overtook Sydney to become Australia’s most lucrative tourism destination. Domestic overnight visitors spent $4.53 billion in Melbourne […]
May 23, 2008
‘Bringing green mainstream’ is what www.cleanlife.com.au is all about. This week their newsletter asks if people realise that about 60% of total waste water produced by the average household can be safely re-used around the house? Kristen Barker writes: “What […]
May 20, 2008
After receiving a State Government grant of $45,960 last year to make its Yandina plants eco-efficient, Queensland’s Buderim Ginger factory is slashing water use by 35 megalitres, saving $200,000 a year in energy bills and reducing the volume of waste […]
May 19, 2008
The $25 million Hydro Tasmania Consulting building – part of Prudentia Investments and Harvey Norman Limited’s Cambridge Park retail development near Hobart – has been recognised as national excellence in office design. This design excellence plus the environmental initiatives and […]
May 15, 2008
Sheila King of Hervey Bay’s Access For All Alliance tells us there are new rules for assistance at European airports. The new legislation means that the responsibility for assistance has been taken out of the hands of the individual airlines […]
May 15, 2008
Reconciliation Week runs from May 27 – June 3 every year and currently state reconciliation councils exist in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania (not staffed) and Queensland (not staffed). Click below for links to Reconciliation organisations and Reconciliation […]
May 14, 2008
In Victoria’s beautiful East Gippsland, mountain biking (MTB) is growing in a serious way, writes Michael Oxer coordinator of the East Gippsland Bike Users Group. Informal networks of interested persons are developing and the region has huge potential for the […]
May 12, 2008
Anne Bottomley from Guiding Organisations Australia (GOA) tells PWF the inaugural conference for tour guides from 25th – 27th August 2008 will be held at Mantra Legends Hotel, Surfers Paradise. Interested? If so, please contact the national secretariat on 1300 […]