The South West and Central West have picked up a share of more than $1.2 million of grants in the latest round from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR). The grants, are funded through the collaboration of more than 15 donors from government, philanthropy, business and … [Read more...]
Local Students Invited to Name the Crane
It’s tuned heads in recent weeks and become a ‘regular’ on the vista in Roma and now primary school children across The South West are being offered the chance to give it a name. The crane, at the new Roma Hospital Redevelopment site that is. Primary school students from throughout South … [Read more...]
Sports Vouchers Available from Next week
The next round of the Get Started Vouchers opens on Wednesday, 6 February and will provide $150 support for up to 36,000 Queensland kids from low-income families. The vouchers are made available as part of the Get in the Game initiative, which supports grassroots sport and recreation and are … [Read more...]
Pledge to live a healthier lifestyle this World Cancer Day
South West residents can join the global fight against cancer by using World Cancer Day on 4 February to commit to healthier lifestyles and behaviours. And the tips? Well, according to South West Hospital and Health Service Cancer Care Nurse Unit Manager Elizabeth Schuh not smoking or quitting … [Read more...]
New funding for Queensland community groups
Queensland community groups can apply for grants with the opening of a new round of gambling Community Benefits scheme funding opens today. Funding between $500 and $35,000 is on offer. The GCBF, which is part of the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR), is Queensland’s largest … [Read more...]
Volunteers – Take A Bow
Today (5 December) is International Volunteer Day, and it’s the opportunity for all of us to celebrate and acknowledge the contribution they make in Our Towns and communities. Queensland is home to more than 700,000 active volunteers, each playing their part in making the state’s thriving … [Read more...]
Taking a Spin
Older residents of Charleville now have a fun way of getting around town after a luxurious new multi-passenger pedal cycle hit town. Healthy Ageing Charleville Project Officer Deb Alick says the organisation had purchased a Surrey Bike for use locally. “The Surrey Bike is a 4-6-seat, … [Read more...]
A Boost to Frontline Emergency Services
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Steven Miles and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Craig Crawford were in Maranoa this week with an announcement of one hundred new Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) staff and more than 60 new Fire and Rescue … [Read more...]
A Saturday Knock on the Door – Could Save a life
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) staff and volunteers will be among thousands of emergency services personnel door-knocking homes across Queensland this Saturday (September 15), with a collective goal of building community resilience. Operation Knock Knock kicks off this weekend … [Read more...]
Youth Justice – What Do You Think?
In the wake of the recommendations of the Atkinson Report into Youth Justice in Queensland the Government is seeking community feedback. The broad community consultation will play a key role in the finalisation of a new the Youth Justice Strategy. The key findings of the report were that … [Read more...]
