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Referendum on Constitutional Recognition of Local Government
22nd May 2013
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The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, recently announced a referendum on financial recognition of local government will be held at the same time as the federal election in September 2013. At present,...
New funds for youth projects
8th May 2013
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A new opportunity for rural and regional community groups to improve life for young people is now available through an innovative grants program. The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR)...
Projects announced to assist carbon farming
29th April 2013
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Farmers and land managers will be assisted to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and sequester carbon in the landscape following the announcement this month of $21.3 million in grants funding for 24...
Arts projects to enrich regional life
18th April 2013
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Regional artists have received a significant boost following the announcement in March of funding for 26 national strategic regional arts projects. The $1.3 million funding from the Australian...
Funding boost for regional tourism
5th April 2013
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From a luxury tented camp at Wilpena Pound to a rural wedding centre at Hall in Southern Inland New South Wales, tourism projects in regional Australia are...
WA gets full commercial digital TV services
5th March 2013
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The full range of commercial digital TV services have been introduced at 49 TV towers across regional and remote Western Australia. From Kununurra to Bunbury and Kalgoorlie, people can now enjoy...
Biodiversity Fund: Round Two 2013-14 applications now open
28th February 2013
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Land managers have the opportunity to gain assistance to enhance and protect the ecosystems on their land and build environmental resilience in the face of climate change, following the launch of the...
National rural women’s conference starts Monday
15th February 2013
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The inaugural National Rural Women’s Conference will be held in Canberra next week, from 18 to 20 February. Aimed at women from all ages and backgrounds across rural and regional Australia, it will...
Time to reward small business
30th January 2013
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Small business owners across Australia have just over three weeks for the chance to capture the limelight by nominating for the Australian Small Business Champion Awards. Now in their 15th year, the...
Doctors urged to treat themselves to a rural career
9th January 2013
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Young doctors and medical students are being encouraged to consider life and work in rural Australia this year in a national campaign launched by Rural...
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