In the wake of the recommendations of the Atkinson Report into Youth Justice in Queensland the Government is seeking community feedback. The broad community consultation will play a key role in the finalisation of a new the Youth Justice Strategy. The key findings of the report were that … [Read more...]
Funds Available for Safety and Crime Prevention
Local councils and community groups are encouraged to apply for up to $2 million in funding to make the area safer through infrastructure or early intervention crime prevention strategies. The Safer Communities Fund is aimed at enhancing the efforts of local groups to address crime and antisocial … [Read more...]
Longreach Adopt-A-Cop Gathers Steam
While it’s been a busy a busy few months for Adopt-A-Cop, Sergeant Cliff Baird, at Longreach State School over at Our Lady’s Catholic School the kids have ‘adopted’ two coppers. Firstly, for Sergeant Baird at Longreach State it’s been hectic with the school’s cross country and athletics … [Read more...]
Community champion named 2018 RFDS Queensland Hero
An unassuming figure with a heart and sense of community spirit as vast as his backyard in south west Queensland’s Yowah, Scott Shorten is the deserving winner of the 2018 RFDS Queensland Hero award. Scott could be considered the backbone of the Yowah community. From helping the RFDS for many … [Read more...]
Grants Now Open
The FRRR/ANZ Seeds of Renewal program, which aims to help build vibrant and sustainable rural communities, is now accepting applications for a share of $250,000 in funding. The program is open for communities with few than 15,000 people. This year applications are open to community groups in … [Read more...]
Isisford Copper Swears
SWEARS IN - That is - As the towns’ new “Adopt -A-Cop” and Senior Constable Andrew Williams says ever since this Oath taking ceremony he’s really become one of the Isisford gang. “It’s a great thing to be an Adopt-A-Cop, especially in a small country town like Isisford. The students at … [Read more...]
New Grants Program Opens for Neighbourhood Centres
Neighbourhood Centres across Queensland can share in $550,000 as the government opens the purse strings for one-off grants to run events, deliver projects, or to purchase equipment to help make their communities thrive. Minister for Communities Coralee O'Rourke has announced the new Thriving … [Read more...]
Day 6 Wrap Up – Ride West 2018
Here’s the daily wrap up of all the action, as the cyclists continue their journey from Augathella to Blackall, Queensland as they continue on their ‘ADVENTURES’ to Longreach, raising much needed funds for the RFDS. Day 6 Another huge day for day 6 with over 220kms peddled in the hot sun from … [Read more...]
Community Groups Urged to Apply
Community organisations are being urged to apply for grants of up to $35,000 as the latest round of Gambling Community Benefit Fund’s grants opens for aplications today. Community groups were able to apply for funding between $500 and $35,000 for Round 97 of Queensland’s largest one-off grants … [Read more...]
Day 4 and 5 Wrap Up – Ride West 2018
Pedal Power continues to push up the donation tally as the RideWest team continues into Our Towns on its 1,200km inland charity bike ride from Brisbane to Longreach. RideWest has raised $700,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service over six years. Here’s the latest daily wrap on their journey … [Read more...]
