Feral Cat Numbers Kept Under Control on Kangaroo Island
Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Community stories: 27 January 2022
Just off the South Australian mainland you will find Kangaroo Island (KI). Australia’s third largest Island, KI is known for its stunning nature reserves and wildlife. During the 2019/20 bushfires, the flora and fauna of KI was severely impacted. To help protect threatened species, the Nature Foundation are undertaking a project to eradicate feral cats from Dudley Peninsula.
Roof makeover in Warracknabeal
Community stories: 13 December 2021
Deep in country Victoria, a definitive before and after makeover is apparent. For years the Golf Club of Warracknabeal, about 340 km north west of Melbourne, made do with a rusty and weathered roof sitting atop a building nearly 100 years old.
In Kilkivan, there’s much more to the Men’s Shed than hammers and nails
Community stories: 13 December 2021
A dedicated group in rural Queensland has accessed FRRR funding to help them build a new community facility in their town. Find out how much more there is to the Kilkivan Veterans and Community Men’s Shed than woodwork!
Strength and connection for seniors in Boyup Brook
Community stories: 13 December 2021
In Boyup Brook, WA, the Community Resource Centre wanted to encourage older locals to keep fit and healthy. Despite the large numbers in the area (49% of community members are over the age of 50) there was no exercise group locally catering to the older age bracket, who are at risk from a sedentary lifestyle which affects their health and puts subsequent pressure on local health services.
Retaining the Pertame language
Community stories: 23 November 2021
The First Nations' Pertame language is severely endangered, and at risk of becoming yet another lost language within the next generation. Also known as Southern Arrernte, it is a Central Australian language that belongs to the Country around the Finke and Hugh Rivers, about 100 km south of Darwin. Right now, there are fewer than 10 fluent speakers of this language.
Shooting Stars Cultural Rewards Camp
Community stories: 23 November 2021
Shooting Stars (SS) is an initiative by the Glass Jar Australia and Netball WA that is designed to increase school attendance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls living in WA’s remote towns and communities.
Empowering carers and the chronically ill with support and information
Community stories: 23 November 2021
Anam Cara House Colac is a community owned hospice established to provide respite, palliative care and end of life care for the people of South West Victoria. Carers, family and friends who support their chronically ill loved ones with at-home care commonly experience compassion fatigue when they are tasked with delivering the bulk of care requirements.
Tassie Youth teach Anti-Racism
Community stories: 3 November 2021
Unlearning prevalent and systemic racism in this country is a requirement if we are to move forward as a unified Australia - and who better to facilitate this and implement great change than Students Against Racism (SAR), a youth organisation based in Hobart, Tasmania.
Injalak Arts celebrates contemporary culture in Gunbalanya
Annual Review stories Community stories: 26 October 2021
Injalak Arts have used a $10,000 Strengthening Rural Communities grant to create The Mankarre Project. The project is centered around meaningful activities for people in community by celebrating local song and performance.
Pambula paintings given pride of place
Annual Review stories Community stories: 21 October 2021
Professional artists from the Bega Valley are invigorating Pambula Village with vibrant and colourful large-scale artworks, thanks to a bushfire recovery initiative.
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