Archive for December, 2006

‘Awakening the dreamer’ – tackling sustainability

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“Never doubt that a small band of committed people can change the world. Indeed, nothing else ever has.”
— Margaret Mead

“There is nothing so powerful as an idea whose time has come.”
— Victor Hugo

A reader has passed on info about the …

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Businessowners’ bushfire response

Tourism Vic advises on ‘what you can do & being proactive’

Summer 2006/07 is shaping up to be one of Victoria’s most severe bushfire seasons. There are fires in the north east and Gippsland, and many other parts of regional …

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The NAB & micro-enterprise loans

1000s of microbusinesses unable to obtain ‘affordable’ mainstream lending

Establishing a Microenterprise Development and Loans Program in Australia is a National Australia Bank–sponsored study. ProBono Australia reports that this study, conducted by The Boston Consulting Group on …

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‘Environmental Ambassador’ youth training

Vietnamese children’s festival leads to ‘Multicultural Leaders in Sustainability’ (MLS) Program

Anyone aged 18-25 from migrant or refugee backgrounds can apply for MLS which will teach skills and knowledge to help educate communities about environmental sustainability issues.

12 – 16 young people …

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Highest ever interstate holidaymakers in NT

So we’re not ALL ducking of overseas! What’s the NT doing right?

According to a Tourism Research Australia (TRA) survey there has been a 15.8% increase “(ie) 46,000 people, which means over 337,000 interstate holiday visitors came to the Territory …

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