Archive for May, 2008

Skilled Migrants NOT Finding Work?

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 …

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Passionate About Councils And Leaking Taps

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 into

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FRUSTRATION In Advancing Rural Tourism in NSW

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 …

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Grey Nomad Skills To Subsidise Future Travel-Fuel Costs?

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 …

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Strong Marketing And That Melbourne-Sydney Rivalry…

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 in …

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