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Workshop on flood resilience and recovery
Cambooya Landcare will host a workshop dealing with flood resilience and recovery at the Felton Hall this Saturday, 25th November. Intense rainfall events can damage farm, road and other infrastructure and lead to severe soil loss, with long term consequences for pasture and crop production and the health of creek systems.
Primary school science room ‘one of the best’
The Denmark Primary School’s science room has been renovated to become one of the best in WA. The State Government-funded upgrade reflects a commitment to enhancing science education in public schools in the previously big and well-equipped science room.
John Clark Memorial Band
Fond memories were rekindled recently at a reunion of Denmark’s John Clark Memorial Band, which ofï¬cially marked the band’s 60th anniversary ... WA’s longest running public school band has undergone a resurgence in recent years and now has 70 students from the Denmark Primary and Senior High Schools.
Yarning circle opening
As the name suggests - a place of talking where everyone is equal with emphasis on respect, discipline and knowledge. On Friday the Allora P-10 State School hosted Kenjin Elder, Aunty Isabelle and Kambuwal-Kamilaroi Elder, Aunty Selena at the opening of the School’s Yarning Circle.
All rural communities have issues!
Complex social issues can only ever be resolved by communities working together to address and solve them. Governments cannot solve problems, they can only resource solutions through funding and policy commitments. This requires community leaders to park their egos and focus on what is in the best interests of the community and adopt a collective growth mindset.
Dalby nurturing deadly leaders for the future: Broncos
Nearly 3,000 students across Queensland and Northern NSW are enrolled in this years’ Beyond the Broncos program, an initiative of the Brisbane Broncos to inspire, empower and assist with educational opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students ... Sarah Dodd, Beyond the Broncos Student Support Officer at Dalby State High School, is proud to provide emotional and academic support within a culturally safe space in the school.
The sound of silence
Skunkworks Community. Music has always been a powerful form of expression, a means of communication that transcends boundaries, cultures, and generations. In Australia, music education has long been an integral part of the school curriculum, nurturing young talents and fostering a lifelong appreciation for the arts.
Epenarra champions of Barkly inter-school swimming carnival
Pam Dillon. The biggest inter-school swimming carnival was held in the Barkly last week and was a huge success, with Epenarra emerging as the champions. The event not only showcased students’ swimming abilities but also highlighted the camaraderie and sportsmanship among the schools.
Parkinson’s disease research collaboration to improve lives in regional, rural, and remote Australia: Charles Sturt University
A collaborative research project led by Charles Sturt University in Port Macquarie has the potential to improve the health and care services for people living with Parkinson’s disease in rural, regional, and remote Australia ... Parkinson’s disease is the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder globally, after Alzheimer’s disease...
Schools left high and dry by water buybacks
Water buybacks have taken a toll on education in the southern NSW Murray-Darling Basin, with school principals linking falling enrolments and subject choices to the lasting socioeconomic impacts of past Government purchases. A NSW Irrigators’ Council (NSWIC) analysis of enrolment data, supported by interviews with school principals, shows how water buybacks are contributing to a loss of population and jobs and therefore fewer enrolments, subject choice and resources for regional schools.
Coast’s screen industry shines bright and takes centre stage
Plans to propel the region as a centre of artistic excellence and complement the thriving Queensland screen industry have been unveiled in a landmark report at the recent Sunshine Coast Screen Summit. The highly anticipated Screen Production on the Sunshine Coast Report has been a year in the making, and outlines the strategic direction required for the region to foster growth in the screen industry.
Memorial school grows tribute
Kadina Memorial School unveiled its new commemorative tribute to past and present Australian Defence Force service personnel at its Remembrance Day ceremony on Friday, November 10.
Early childhood roundtable forum
“By Five WSM” and the North Central LLEN recently brought together rural leaders from across the region for a special Forum to discuss some of the well-documented barriers to early childhood education and care in small rural communities.
Diocese reverses decision on closing flood-damaged school
“When can we go back?”– a mother said her daughter keeps asking when she can return to school. The mother was speaking at the community meeting in June about reopening St Joseph’s Primary School in Woodburn that was flooded in February last year.
Achieving sustainable food production and reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Scott Duxbury from YF.TV discusses the challenges and opportunities in achieving sustainable food production and reducing greenhouse gas emissions with Matthew Harrison, lead author of the research report 'Clarifying confusions over carbon conclusions' from the University of Tasmania. The discussion explores strategies such as soil carbon sequestration, regenerative agriculture, and reducing food waste that can help us move towards a more sustainable and equitable food system.
Sleeves up as science tackles citrus virus: Hort Innovation
Scientists are developing a vaccine-like solution to arm Aussie citrus growers with an effective way to combat citrus tristeza virus (CTV), a significant challenge for the Australian citrus industry ... The impact of CTV on citrus crops can vary from no effect to 100 per cent tree death, depending on the variant.
School’s out
Will Hunter. Yorke Peninsula parents and students are waiting to learn if school will go ahead on Thursday, November 9, after the Australian Education Union decided to proceed with a planned strike that day ... Australian Education Union branch president Andrew Gohl said the executive could not accept the latest offer put forward by the government.
Not trivial – How much money can one student raise over dinner?
Proving age is no barrier regarding charitable acts, Lachlan Baker, in Year 6 at Trinity Anglican School (TAS) Kewarra Beach campus hosted a dinner and trivia event, raising $1255 for local charity COUCH. Lachlan tells ARR.News about his first, and very successful, fundraising experience.
Longreach hosting Western Queensland Regional Community Forum: Bailey
Opportunities for young people in rural communities to gain training and practical skills to make them more employable have been increased as a result of the Queensland Government’s Western Queensland Regional Community Forum, which meets for the last time for 2023 at Longreach.
Celebrating 30 years of surf safety in the bush: Surf Life Saving NSW
Surf Life Saving NSW’s flagship educational program, Beach to Bush, has hit the road again for 2023, with nearly 50 volunteer lifesavers heading inland to promote surf safety to primary school students across regional and rural NSW ... more than 11,000 students will attend an Ingenia Holiday Parks Beach to Bush session...
A good coach can change a game, a great coach can change a life!
Every week we all have an opportunity to engage with and influence someone ... A coaching moment could be with a child, a friend or colleague, staff member, or indeed a perfect stranger. Typically, it involves a conversation where you provide the gift of feedback. And here lies the question. What makes an effective coaching moment?
Students explore sports without senses
Pam Dillon. Tennant Creek Primary School was recently visited by Lucas Hayden, the Inclusive Practice Coordinator from the School of Sport Education. Students participated in a variety of activities and games that involved using some senses more than others, such as hearing more than sight.
