WWHS Community Gardens: A success story
In 2010, a group of Karen refugees embarked on a life-changing journey, transitioning from their refugee camp in Werribee to the small rural town of Nhill ... Integral to this integration effort was community leader Kaw Doh, who became a central figure in guiding the Karen people through this period of change.
Centacare FNQ opens Tully hub to support Cassowary Coast’s flood recovery
Following the devastating floods in January and February, Centacare FNQ officially opened its Tully Disaster Recovery and Resilience Hub this month, with a community morning tea that gathered local leaders, residents, and service providers.
Mt. Wycheproof stickers have landed: “Big ideas stick”
Whether you are a proud local, a passing traveller, or just love flaunting the smallest registered mountain in the world, now is your chance to grab a unique sticker souvenir of Mount Wycheproof. Friends of Mount Wycheproof (FoMW), recently launched the promotional marketing souvenir over the March long weekend...
Who are the Pearce candidates for the 2025 election?
In the May 3, 2025 federal election Pearce voters can choose candidates from the Greens WA, Legalise Cannabis Australia, Australian Christians, Liberal Party WA, Australian Labor Party WA and Pauline Hanson’s One Nation to represent them in Canberra.
Wel.Co breaks ground on $100M Gracewood community in Mallala
Wel.Co has officially commenced construction on the $100M Gracewood residential community in Mallala, marking a significant milestone in the delivery of much-needed housing in regional South Australia.
Rainbow Walk questions answered
Diana Roberts. The concept for walking paths around Nimbin was originally envisaged as a three-stage project in 2007. Stage one connected Cullen Street to Alternative Way and Cecil Street. The exact route for this stage was defined in 2013, after extensive consultations with the community and affected private landholders.
After 52 years, what do we need now?
The Aquarius Foundation and friends have decided to hold an anniversary event each year that honours and celebrates the radical spirit created at the 1973 Aquarius Festival. The Aquarius Festival had the slogan 'You are the Festival', where people shared their skills, building domes and yurts, making food...
Children’s University expands in the Limestone Coast
Emma Scott. Children's University has been making a positive impact in and around Naracoorte since 2017 and, this year, is excited to announce Sunrise Christian School Naracoorte joining existing member schools ... Children's University, hosted by the University of Adelaide, promotes beyond the classroom learning and engages children and young people in exciting, out-of-school learning opportunities.
Indian spiritual leader visits Nobby
The Indian flag made its way through Nobby last week, alongside the Australian flag, as an Indian spiritual leader and his followers got to know the local community. Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji is a spiritual leader ... A few months ago, members of the branch bought a property on Felton Clifton Road ...
Partnership to give battlers a chance
Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has recently awarded two waste facility operational services contracts to locally-based not-for-profit organisation Ability Enterprises, which will give residents a second chance through employment at Council.
Big plans for rodeo grounds
Grong Grong Horse Sports Pty Ltd has put a proposal to the Narrandera Shire Council for a five year lease of the old Grong Grong Rodeo Grounds. The committee considers it a great space with so much room for growth and opportunity for the town of Grong Grong.
Haystacks Solar Garden wins top honour at National Awards
Australia's first large-scale solar garden, Haystacks Solar Garden at Grong Grong, was awarded a top honour at the National Banksia Sustainability Awards in Melbourne last Thursday following its earlier success at the NSW Sustainability Awards. The project won the Marketing and Communications for Impact Award…
Lawloit annual bush concert
Last Sunday saw the sleepy hollow of Lawloit come alive to the sounds of music and laughter at the annual bush concert. Jason alias Chipper Gordon was MC for the afternoon setting the scene for a lot of fun.
Rent-a-rack
Kaniva's retail scene is really going ahead, with yet another new business opening its doors! This marks the fourth new business in Kaniva in the last six months – how amazing is that? Congratulations Leah on today's launch of What goes around comes around...
Hearing young Riverlanders speak on current challenges
Madison Eastmond. The South Australian Youth Forum (SAYF) All Voices Tour made its most-recent stop in the Riverland last weekend, with their local workshop hoping to further understand the shared passions, hopes, and struggles of regional youth ... the afternoon workshop hosting conversations on climate resilience, mental health resources, and the importance of agricultural wellbeing.
What a day for changing the game
Hugh Schuitemaker. Riverland sporting volunteers had the chance to learn new skills and hear from an Olympic gold medallist in Renmark. More than 100 local sporting enthusiasts and local government representatives attended last Saturday’s Gamechanger event, held at St Francis of Assisi College, in Renmark.
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.
Working bee at the Warrali St garden
Paddie and Cliodhna held a community working bee at the Warrali St garden. Adults and children planted out seedlings, weeded, built up the compost piles and celebrated the healthy soil that’s been created from the old compost piles ... we learnt how to create an Indigenous Microorganism soil trap ...
100 years! What a day for Maldon Croquet
It has been through the hoops, weathered every challenge that the century could roll at it and come out the other side to celebrate its one hundredth birthday; congratulations to Maldon Croquet Club!
Many voices at community forum
A community forum at Baringhup Hall on Wednesday 26 March attracted close to 50 attendees, many with comments and questions about the State Government's proposed Emergency Services and Volunteer Fund (ESVF). Arranged and hosted by local campaigner Brian Fitzgerald, the forum featured representatives from local and state government plus the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF).
Street works impact bakery
The small profits achieved by the Upper Murray Community Bakery in January and February have been offset by a decrease in custom caused by the streetscape project. "The bakery is currently operating at deficit of approximately $4000 per week, which is completely unsustainable,"...
Mayor tells of family tragedy
Towong mayor, Cr Andrew Whitehead, was front and centre when 500 people gathered at Albury's QEII Square on Saturday to rally for a new single site, greenfield hospital on the border ... Speaking at the rally, Cr Whitehead said that "a broken system" had contributed to his father's death ...
