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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.
Expanding chaplaincy services for rural Queensland schools
28 Apr 2022 – Through FRRR’s Tackling Tough Times Together grant program, Scripture Union Queensland received $131,490 to support chaplaincy positions at Ravenswood State School, Charter Towers Central State School and Mareeba State School…
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.…
“Meet, Eat and Play’ program nurses togetherness in Woomelang community
23 Feb 2022 – When COVID restrictions hit Woomelang, the tiny Victorian town with a population of 201 was already struggling after being hit by major drought. More than half the residents live alone,…
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.
Nyngan mental and emotional wellbeing sessions to fight “Drought Fatigue”
27 Sep 2021 – The Wellbeing Mobile involved travelling out to small communities, providing an outreach service for mental and emotional wellbeing for adults.
Stanthorpe art event brings in thousands to fight social isolation
25 Aug 2021 – The town of Stanthorpe, in Queensland is no stranger to hardship. After years of drought and bushfires, the community was already feeling the pressure when COVID-19 hit. Like many rural,…
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.