Tackling Tough Times Together
You can use the categories to the right to explore particular topics. You’ll also find inspiring stories about some of the wonderful things community groups do with that funding. We also share a selection of media stories, where FRRR or a member of our staff has been featured. For any media enquiries, email Julie Weldon or call 0423 110 802.
Lighting up the streets of Dirranbandi
23 Feb 2022 – The town of Dirranbandi, in southwest QLD, was suffering from a lack of Christmas cheer and the general community spirit was a bit flat, following relentless drought over many years.…
Roof makeover in Warracknabeal
13 Dec 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…
$1.3 million granted to communities that are tackling drought together
22 Nov 2021 – Thanks to FRRR’s TTTT program, 38 community initiatives in remote, rural and regional communities tacking drought will share in $1,316,217.
Heritage hotspot
06 Oct 2021 – The township of Orroroo in South Australia are familiar with the challenges that come from extreme drought. With a Tackling Tough Times Together grant they were able to design plans…
Central Western Queensland communities thrive with the power of music and performance
30 Sep 2021 – Building creative capacity of participants and increasing social connectedness for people in Central Western Queensland.
Communities tackling drought to share in more than $1 million in grants
17 Aug 2021 – FRRR’s TTTT program has awarded has awarded grants totalling $1,086,794 to 35 not-for-profit organisations to support drought recovery projects in remote, rural and regional communities across Australia.
More than $1M in grants for rural communities still tackling drought
31 May 2021 – Rural communities across Australia are sharing in more than $1M in grants to help them tackle the ongoing effects of drought thanks to FRRR’s TTTT program.
More than $1.2M in grants awarded to help tackle the Big Dry
25 Feb 2021 – FRRR has awarded $1,264,396 in grants to 29 projects that will support drought-impacted communities through its Tackling Tough Times Together (TTTT) program.
A dino-mite upgrade for the Eromanga Natural History Museum
28 Jan 2021 – Located 1,000 km from Brisbane in the southwest of Queensland, Eromanga has a big claim to fame. The rural town, hidden deep in the outback of Australia, may only be…
Science fun for the Central Highlands
22 Dec 2020 – The regional town of Emerald, situated in the Central Highlands Region of Queensland, is having a tough time. The area is experiencing a severe drought, which is having a significant…