Tag: Community Development
Quilpie experiencing revival
A south-west Queensland mayor says bush towns may be on the verge of a revival, with more people looking to move to rural communities.[MORE]
Lack of Burringarrah crisis awareness puzzles MP
The Member for the North West, Vince Catania, says he is disappointed at the time it has taken for Government agencies to realise there were major problems at the Burringarrah Aboriginal community.[MORE]
Country health meetings slammed
Community consultation sessions for the revised country health care strategy are still attracting criticism that they are not being advertised enough.[MORE]
Allan highlights climate change development challenge
The Victorian Regional Development Minister, Jacinta Allan, says the impact of climate change is one of the key issues threatening development in Gippsland.[MORE]
Mallee 'local hero' up for national award
A Mallee woman is in the running for a national award after being named Victoria's Local Hero for 2008.[MORE]
Council wants more effort to lure skilled workers
The Warrnambool council has told a parliamentary committee that more needs to be done to attract skilled workers to the area.[MORE]
Potential routes chosen for highway upgrade
Five potential routes have been identified for an upgrade of the Great Western Highway between Mount Victoria and Lithgow.[MORE]
Cudal ice maker to expand business
An ice manufacturer in Cudal has been granted approval for a $150,000 expansion.[MORE]
Rodeo out to buck Palm Island's bad news image
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Palm Island locals say there is renewed spirit in the community after its first rodeo in 32 years.[MORE]
Kimberley to get Royalties for Regions funding
The Kimberley can expect an announcement on local Royalties for Regions grants within weeks.[MORE]
Outback festival tells competitors to butt out
An outback Queensland festival says it is prepared to fight a major legal battle to keep one of its main drawcards.[MORE]
Quay development on public display
The Walker Corporation has put its latest plans for a $300 million development on Hobart's eastern shore on public display.[MORE]
Young mining plans uncertain
A nickel and cobalt mine which was expected to bring 300 jobs to Young is looking doubtful.[MORE]
Mallee woman nominated as local hero
A Mallee woman who helped save three of her Victorian town's local businesses has been nominated for a national award.[MORE]
Motel development planned for Broken Hill
Broken Hill developer Michael Baldwin says he has plans for a $1.4 million motel development on Argent Street in the western New South Wales city.[MORE]
Community to run Eumundi markets parking
Responsibility for operating car parking at the Eumundi markets on the Sunshine Coast will soon be handed back to the local community.[MORE]
Gladstone to devise social infrastructure plan
The landmark plan to determine the Gladstone region's social infrastructure needs has moved a step forward.[MORE]
Roebourne Shire green lights community plan
The cultural life of towns in the Shire of Roebourne is set to come to life, with the council approving the Creative Community Culture Plan.[MORE]
Developer keen to address resort worries
The owner of the Forest Resort at Creswick says he will continue to listen to the community as plans to expand the resort progress.[MORE]
BHP criticised over fly-in, fly-out plans
There is growing discontent over moves to introduce fly-in, fly-out mining operations in central Queensland.[MORE]
Cowra residents hold crime concerns meeting
The Member for Burrinjuck, Katrina Hodgkinson, has renewed calls for a 24 hour police station in Cowra.[MORE]
Jobs drive set to lure workers to country
A regional employment drive has begun to help lure city workers into jobs in South Australia's country areas.[MORE]
Credit union makes event centre donation
The Broken Hill Community Credit Union is contributing $50,000 towards developing the Regional Events Centre.[MORE]
Living - rather than dealing - with dryness/drought
A crisis approach still tends to deal with drought as it would a cyclone or a flood, rather than an inevitable aspect of living in the driest settled continent in the world.[MORE]
Uralla pool to stay open
The Uralla Shire Council has rejected a proposal to close the local swimming pool.[MORE]
