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Smaller communities can realise benefits at little cost
By Wally Lenyszyn *By Wally Lenyszyn * A practitioner’s view of how tourism impacts upon small communities unable to access finance and infrastructure to support or attract major…
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New Mediterranean for north central Victoria
Located in the north central region of Victoria, a new venture titled ‘The New Mediterranean’ is set to transform the area, providing farmers and businesses…
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Tiaro plans for a freshwater aquarium on the Mary River
With the Mary River being one of its biggest assets, Tiaro Shire Council in the north of Queensland, is proposing the development of a freshwater…
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Tea Tree Gully promoting local business and services
Local businesses and residents will benefit from a new publication recently launched by the Tea Tree Gully Council. The City of Tea Tree Gully Business…
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Ashfield Council wins award for job creation program
Ashfield Municipal Council in NSW, along with a local health service provider, has received a state award for its unique job training program focused on…
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Migration – meeting skill shortages in regional Australia
Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs Special FeatureDepartment of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs Special Feature The Commonwealth Government has a range of initiatives in place to attract migrants to areas…
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Enhancing cultural activities in Gunnedah
With the development of its performing arts and cultural centre, the Gunnedah district is well on its way to establishing Gunnedah with a state of…
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Aged care extension delivers benefits
With the extension of the its Home for the Aged under way, Mid Murray Council has predicted that it will provide direct and indirect gains.…
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AusIndustry – supporting Australian businesses
AusIndustry Special FeatureAusIndustry Special Feature AusIndustry, the Commonwealth Government’s business unit in the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources, provides a range of incentives for Australian business…
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Sustaining local economies
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley *The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley * Who can argue against creating or supporting a sustainable community? The only problem is: What is a sustainable…
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Encounter 2002
Celebrations of Flinders’ voyage along the South Australian coastlineCelebrations of Flinders’ voyage along the South Australian coastline In marking the bicentenary of Englishman Matthew Flinders and Frenchman Nicholas Baudin’s ‘meeting’ at Encounter Bay,…
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Business Week 2002 in Maroondah Victoria
In October, Maroondah businesses were provided with a multitude of information and discussion forums through a series of workshops that were all part of Maroondah…