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Seven red flags of a poor team culture

I was talking to the owner of my local coffee shop, and he told me he had just wrapped up a team meeting with his staff to talk about the importance of their energy and enthusiasm and its impact on the ambience they create for their customers ... so refreshing to hear how a young business owner places so much importance on team culture and the impact it has on the success of the business.

The common mistakes leaders make

Being a leader is a big responsibility be it in a voluntary or commercial capacity. All leaders have the best intentions, but it is a challenging role which requires balance, adaptability, persistence and constant self-improvement ... Over the many years I have had with working with a huge array of leaders, here are some common mistakes leaders make, and how to potentially avoid or recognise them.

Spirit of Emu Creek retires

After 40 years of devoted service at Emu Creek State School, teacher aide, Liz Donnelly has retired from the school that has played such an important role in her life. Liz's story is the story of Emu Creek in many ways.

Celebrating in style

Nhill College's annual Presentation Ball was held on the evening of Friday, 4 April, at the Nhill Memorial Community Centre. Eighteen Nhill College students were formally presented to their families and the guests of honour ...

Community podcasting

A small group of enthusiastic participants from Charlton, Donald, Wycheproof, and Birchip recently came together to trial podcasting and broadcasting equipment in a hands-on, skills-sharing session designed to support future community storytelling and fundraising.

Quiz #10/2025

Chart-topping hits, historical twists, scientific quirks, and pop culture gems—dive into a whirlwind of global trivia. 1. Based on the number of weeks spent at...

Quiz #9/2025

Reckon you know your Aussie legends, pop culture, and quirky trivia? Let's see! 1. What is Australia’s most successful Olympic sport?2. What was the first...

Quiz #8/2025

From Grand Slam triumphs to hobbit holes—test your trivia knowledge across sports, books, and history. Ready? 1. Which female tennis player won the US Open...

Labor blames Liberals

The Albanese government considers the cost of living, access to secure and well-paid jobs, and infrastructure as the most pressing issues for voters in regional towns like Naracoorte. As Australia goes to polls on May 3, a lot is at stake for all political parties. Acknowledging that “people are doing it tough,” the current federal government of four years blames the current challenges to a previous decade of “Liberal neglect.”

RFDS aeromedical simulator visits Allora

Allora P-10 Students enjoyed the visit by the RFDS with their Aeromedical Simulator which was fully equipped with flight controls, indicators, communication headsets and two stretcher beds. Once onboard, students undertook an immersive experience as a patient and they could see how the crew operates these units in the sky.

Balranald ICPA hold highly successful ICPA state conference

The NSW ICPA conference, held in Euston and organised by Balranald ICPA was a resounding success ... The conference addressed critical issues for rural and remote education, including teacher retention, rural equity, inter-agency support, Early Childhood Education access and funding, transport challenges, boarding school matters, and connectivity.

Speaking words of wisdom – Glenn Capelli

Glenn Capelli is a globetrotting professional speaker with a long career that’s seen him travel to 33 countries to do presentations ... our conversation was long and full of learning and included Glenn’s observation that today’s world places too much emphasis on “big dreams and end goals”.

SA’s first full rural medical degree launched

For the first time in South Australia’s history, aspiring doctors can complete their entire medical degree in regional communities, thanks to Flinders University’s new South Australia Rural Medical Program. Sixty students – including 30 in Mount Gambier – have begun their studies in the landmark program, which is designed to address the critical shortage of doctors in regional, rural, and remote areas.

How do I stop gazanias invading my crops?

Dr Ali Bajwa. Gazanias, a popular groundcover plant, are increasingly invading cropping paddocks in South Australia and Victoria. Dr. Ali Bajwa of La Trobe University is studying their spread and control methods under the GRDC's National Grower Network.

Yilabara

People who travel past the Wilcannia Local Aboriginal Land Council will have noticed a new business sign outside – YILABARA. This is the new trading name for the NSW Local Aboriginal Land Council’s Employment and Training program - Yilabara Solutions, the new version of CDP (Community Development Program).

Rural leadership qualities that city leaders could learn from

Regional and rural leaders must navigate ongoing challenges that require resilience, creativity, and a strong sense of community. Indeed, the mere nature of living in the bush requires a timeless set of qualities which require constant practice and application. It seems many of these qualities are being lost or diminished with our next generation of city-based leaders.

Local kids probe water tower artist

On Wednesday, March 12, an eager group of Barham Primary School students had an exciting meet and greet with the water tower mural painting team and local resident and artwork feature George Rathbone. The young and enthusiastic students fired a barrage of questions on the logistics of painting a tower, to the history of the artist Gus Eagleton.

Cancer nanotech nurtures sustainable agriculture innovation: UNSW Sydney

Cancer drugs and agrichemicals can be powerful, but toxic, tools. Now, UNSW scientists are applying nanomedicine insights on a project to make greener agrichemicals more affordable.

Kerang Lunar Festival

It has been nine months in the making and all the hard work put in by the Kerang Progress Association has well and truly paid off as the town’s first Lunar New Year Festival took place on Saturday afternoon at Atkinson Park in Kerang.

Universities: The last woke holdout

Somewhere between Trump’s second term, the corporate world rediscovering common sense, and the general public finally tiring of being lectured by the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) zealots, Australia’s universities seem to have missed the memo: going woke is so yesterday.

Eight leadership myths and truths

Credible leadership is a widely discussed topic, and in recent times we have seen some great and poor examples of leadership qualities on the world stage ... Credibility is the basis for leadership and requires a leader to adopt their own unique style. Just like parenting.

Goroke unseals 25-year time capsule

The Goroke community came together on Sunday at the Goroke Hall to open a 25-year sealed perpetual time capsule, revealing a treasure trove of memories from the past ... The honour of opening the time capsule was given to Goroke's oldest resident, Max Carter, who, at 94, was surprised to witness the moment.

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