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Helping Farrer communities become ‘stronger’

Helping Farrer communities become ‘stronger’

Nominations are now open to not-for-profit organisations across Farrer to apply for funding under the Commonwealth Government’s Stronger Communities Programme. Cash grants of between $2,500 to $20,000 is available to spend on new equipment or upgrades, installing...

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Helping Farrer communities become ‘stronger’

Nominations are now open to not-for-profit organisations across Farrer to apply for funding under the Commonwealth Government’s Stronger Communities Programme. Cash grants of between $2,500 to $20,000 is available to spend on new equipment or upgrades, installing...

Opinion: We need ‘skills’ back in schools

We need to talk about skills. We are failing our kids and we need to talk about it. And it’s a conversation we need to have now before our kids go back to school. 2024 wrapped with another cohort graduating Year 12. They’ve earned a break and are worthy of our...

Here’s to a ‘country’ Christmas

An interesting piece of research came out this month showing two in five capital city residents would contemplate a move to the country. Of course, those of us already here can understand why. Cleaner air, neighbourly communities, a better life/work balance with...

87km Pooncarie Road sealing completed!

The NSW Far West has access to a safer, smoother Pooncarie Road following completion of a $48.8m sealing project. The Australian Government invested $31.7m and the NSW Government contributed $17.1m to the project, delivered by Wentworth Shire Council and Central...

Could your volunteer group use an extra $5,000?

Not-for-profit organisations are encouraged to apply for the latest Volunteer Grants funding, with a focus on those supporting the physical or social wellbeing of children under 18yo. The first stage of applications is via an Expression of Interest (EOI) form. A $10m...

The truth about ‘Free TAFE’

We need to talk about skills. Skills shortages are making it more expensive to build a home. We need more homes and more tradies because Labor let in one million migrants without a plan to house them. Anthony Albanese’s ‘solution’ is called ‘Free TAFE’. You have to...