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Kimba’s Fusion Festival engages youth via Heywire program

Community stories eNews: 29 February 2024

The Kimba district was among the hardest hit by the destructive rain and floods of January 2022, which battered most of regional South Australia. Our Town Kimba (OTK) is a community-led initiative dedicated...

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Boosting employment opportunities for Indigenous people in the Kimberley

Community stories eNews: 28 February 2024

Saltwater Country, an Indigenous-led voluntary organisation, embarked on a mission to establish the Saltwater Academy and create a sustainable business model to provide training and employment opportunities...

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Digitally connecting King Island

Community stories eNews: 28 February 2024

The King Island Regional Development Organisation (KIRDO) is a not-for-profit, community-run business centre on King Island. Located in the middle of Bass Strait between the Tasmanian mainland and Victoria,...

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Beginning the Journey to Cultural Healing on Jaithmathang Country

Community stories eNews: 28 February 2024

A Bushfire Recovery Fund grant supported Indigenous organisation, Jaithmathang TABOO, by funding a program of annual cool burns and to work with key environment and government stakeholders to share learnings.

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Fundraising in focus: Mycelia Renewables

Community stories eNews: 28 February 2024

Mycelia Renewables has partnered with FRRR to fundraise, using a Not-for-Profit Fundraising Account, to support and enable circular economy initiatives with Traditional Owners, rural business and regional communities.

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Reconnecting community in South Purrumbete

Community stories eNews: 31 January 2024

The South Purrumbete community banded together to save the disused Recreation Reserve building with a vision to create a vibrant community hub.

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Tools, tech and transformation

Community stories eNews: 31 January 2024

A $20,000 Networks to Build Drought Resilience grant enabled UNFS to deliver the ‘Tools, Tech and Transformation’ workshop for farmers and agribusinesses.

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Marine Rescue Bermagui base refurbishment

Community stories eNews: 31 January 2024

A $24,933 Volunteer Emergency Services Fund grant, funded by the Lachlan and Sarah Murdoch Foundation, has enabled fit out of the newly refurbished Volunteer Marine Rescue Bermagui base on the south coast of NSW.

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Bruny Island Billabong playground brings community together

Community stories eNews: 31 January 2024

Bruny Island District School’s Parents & Friends Committee achieved much more than they hoped for when they upgraded the playground that focuses on children up to five.

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SAGE stall set up at a farmers market.

SAGE COVID recovery in Eurobodalla

COVID Recovery eNews: 11 December 2023

SAGE received an FRRR grant to cover the costs of a salaried Business Manager to help build organisational capacity and revenue streams.

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