Tag: Community Organisations
Whan offers writers' centre assurances
A New South Wales Government MP says regional writers' centres have a sound future and their funding will not be axed.[MORE]
Volunteer community patrol proves successful
The manager of community patrols in Alice Springs, Craig Cooper, says its first volunteer patrol has been a success.[MORE]
Truancy plan should give parents rewards: welfare group
The New South Wales Association of Children's Welfare Agencies has described the Federal Government's new truancy legislation as unfair.[MORE]
Tasmanians feeling safer but taking risks
The latest Tasmania Together snapshot shows Tasmanians are feeling safer and participating more in post secondary education.[MORE]
Kambalda keen for Tidy Towns gong
A Kambalda residents' group is hoping to secure state honours in the Keep Australia Beautiful Tidy Towns Awards.[MORE]
Govt urged to consider student engagement officers
A central Victorian welfare group wants the Federal Government to consider special officers in schools to help cut truancy rates.[MORE]
Plea to help pensioners living alone
Tasmania's Country Women's Association has joined the call to boost pensions for older people living alone.[MORE]
Residents worried about Pt Lowly plans: MP
Greens' MP Mark Parnell says the South Australian Government needs to start taking the concerns of Point Lowly residents seriously.[MORE]
Welfare groups want $200 million
A coalition of the state's leading welfare agencies has called on the major parties to commit $200 million to welfare services.[MORE]
Shire rejects Smiths Beach developer criticism
The Busselton Shire says developer Canal Rocks is unfairly blaming the shire for the time it has taken to assess its development application for Smiths Beach.[MORE]
Holding heads to Mildura for FMIT takeover talks
Victoria's Water Minister Tim Holding will visit Mildura tomorrow for talks with Lower Murray Water about its takeover of the First Mildura Irrigation Trust (FMIT).[MORE]
Patients' group angry over Patel funding
A Bundaberg patients' group says it is angry the Qld Govt won't pay for it to travel to Brisbane to attend the Patel trial. [MORE]
Anti-abortion group campaigns against bill
A Bendigo anti-abortion group says it hopes state MPs who are voting on a bill to decriminalise abortion understand what they are voting on.[MORE]
OneSteel works to limit expansion's green impact
The executive general manager of the Whyalla OneSteel plant, Mark Parry, says environmental conditions at the steelworks will get better as the site grows.[MORE]
Fed Govt urged to lengthen paid maternity leave
Family and pregnancy support groups are mounting a new campaign to urge the Federal Government to introduce paid maternity leave for a minimum of six months.[MORE]
Action group to fight mine expansion plan
Residents of the Barossa Valley have formed a community action group against the proposed expansion of the Penrice mine in Angaston.[MORE]
Aust, NZ urged to cater for climate change refugees
There has been an urgent call for Australia and NZ to help Pacific Islanders displaced by climate change.[MORE]
Hyde Park's Anzac memorial to be renovated
The RSL says it hopes more people will visit the Anzac memorial in Sydney's Hyde Park after it undergoes extensive renovations.[MORE]
Govt agrees to Strzelecki land swap
The Victorian Government has signed an agreement with timber plantation company HVP plantations for a land swap in the Strzelecki Ranges.[MORE]
Action group attacks Murray plan
The Murray Valley Community Action Group has described the Federal Government's latest moves to rescue the Murray-Darling Basin as nothing more than a political stunt.[MORE]
Rescue package a letdown for Scottsdale
A $4.5 million package to create jobs at Scottsdale in Tasmania's north-east has disappointed the community.[MORE]
Rescue package for Scottsdale
A $4.5 million rescue package has been announced for Scottsdale in Tasmania's north-east.[MORE]
RBA jobs forecast will worsen Qld unemployment: QCOSS
The Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) has raised concerns about a forecast hike in Australia's unemployment rate.[MORE]
Residents have their say on South Brisbane plan
Brisbane City Council says South Brisbane residents have expressed wide-ranging views on future development in the area.[MORE]
Group pleased with lead removal progress
The Esperance Port Consultative Committee says it is satisfied with the progress being made for the removal of about 9,000 tonnes of lead carbonate at the local port.[MORE]
