Drought stricken Community Hub gets a boost
Community stories eNews: 28 May 2021
The Maryvale Community Hall is the central hub for social gatherings, private functions, and the meeting place for many local groups. It’s the core of a community struggling with the impacts of...
Solar energy helps sustain and retain community connection
Community stories eNews: 28 May 2021
On the main street of Hillston, you’ll find the Red Dust and Paddy Melons Gallery & Information Centre bustling with activity. Among the local art, craft and produce, including olive oil, honey...
Connecting creatives during COVID
Community stories eNews: 28 May 2021
While the Black Saturday bushfires were now more than a decide ago, the effects are still being felt in the Victorian communities that were impacted. One such place was Kinglake, and over the years,...
Sitting together and speaking up in WA’s mid-west
Community stories Partner Update: 26 May 2021
In Coorow, WA, a rural town 270km north of Perth, the Coorow Community Resource Centre (CCRC) provides professional and friendly services to the community, from access to information through to community...
West Coast Connect takes locals down the garden path to employment
Community stories: 30 April 2021
West Coast Connect in Tasmania, used an FRRR grant to introduce horticulture training into Queenstown, enhancing employment opportunities for local jobseekers.
‘Chappy’ supports Clarke Creek’s recovery
Community stories: 30 April 2021
In the remote locality of Clarke Creek in Queensland, in the absence of a township, the Clarke Creek State School acts as the community hub. Following devastation from Cyclone Debbie, the P&C Association saw a heightened need for additional support for the school’s 17 students, and applied to FRRR’s In a Good Place program to fund an increase in attendance by their beloved school chaplain.
Wingham’s plan to keep the circus in town
Community stories: 30 March 2021
Circatus' Train the Trainer project in Wingham develops local skills to enhance the capacity and sustainability of an important creative outlet for youth.
“Thankyou for building a park in Woolomin for us kids.”
Community stories: 24 March 2021
In the drought declared town of Woolomin, NSW, the local kids had nowhere safe to meet and play outside of school. The Tamworth Regional Council partnered with the Woolomin Recreation Reserve Committee to bring the local school children’s dreams (and designs!) to life, with the support of $15000 through the Tackling Tough Times Together program.
Leatherwork strengthens the social fabric in Lockyer Valley
Community stories eNews: 24 March 2021
An innovative program drawing on the personal experience of its founder’s family is making an impact on veterans and current service personnel in Queensland’s Lockyer Valley. Bootstraps is...
DeadlyScience – Inspiring a new generation of scientists in remote Australia
Community stories eNews: 24 March 2021
Did you know that some schools in remote Australian communities might have as few as 15 books in their library? That discovery in 2017 prompted Corey Tutt to start sourcing and supplying resources...
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