A Brisbane based organisation, yLead, is holding a series of workshops, designed to empower Year 9 students (including Gympie secondary students) to become effect leaders. Donna Jones Last Tuesday, more than 130 students from Sunshine Coast schools, including Gympie, attended a leadership event, held at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Schools were invited to … [Read more…]
Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has reaffirmed its support to Study Toowoomba, committing funding to the organisation for a further three years. Study Toowoomba Inc. Management Committee Chair Cr Nancy Sommerfield said Study Toowoomba had quickly established itself as the peak body for international education and training in Toowoomba. “The education and training market continues to … [Read more…]
At Monday’s Council meeting the Greater Bendigo City Council voted to introduce 24-hour cat containment and to change Greater Bendigo from an off-leash default to an on-leash default municipality in 2024. The Council also voted to introduce 21 off leash areas throughout the municipality. The new dog on leash requirements will commence on January 1, … [Read more…]
Coliban Water has completed slip-lining works onf a historic 90-year old pipeline in Eaglehawk, Victoria, as part of ongoing works to enhance water security for rural customers in the area. The pipeline stretches over two kilometres, extending from Upper California Gully Road to Butts Road. Coliban Water Manager Infrastructure, Corey Bourne, said the works are … [Read more…]
BUDDING artists between the ages of twelve and twenty-five are being invited to register for an upcoming creative showcase. The Y Ballarat are seeking young people to present their work in the upcoming annual Youth Art Exhibition which will be held in June at Barkly Square. “The Y believes in the power of inspired young … [Read more…]
GROW to learn about elm trees as part of the Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens’ Heritage Festival programming. Displays of botanical art, free tours, a talk, and children’s activities, all with a focus on the significant and grand species, will be on offer, led by FBBG volunteer members. “Over 30 years ago, a group was … [Read more…]
Construction has now started on a new flight training centre in Sydney, which will train up to 4,500 Qantas and Jetstar pilots and cabin crew each year from early 2024. The multi-million-dollar facility will be home to up to eight full motion simulators including support for the Airbus A350, the aircraft that will operate non-stop … [Read more…]
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington May 23, 2023 Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has welcomed the announcement South Burnett residents will soon be able to receive chemotherapy at Kingaroy Hospital, but says the State Government has been dragged “kicking and screaming” to the decision. She said it was a basic service the South Burnett “should … [Read more…]
Sovereign Hill has always been a place to visit and travel back in time. This weekend, May 27 and 28, the interactive museum (dedicated to Victoria’s gold rush history) is taking a different approach to the past, with a focus on heritage food skills including pickling, fermenting, distilling, salting, curing, drying and foraging for its … [Read more…]
Years of study and determination have paid off for 852 students at La Trobe University’s Bendigo campus as they celebrate their graduation, including 12 PhDs. Graduating students have already joined the local workforce as they celebrate graduating in a wide range of disciplines, including nursing, dentistry, education, speech pathology, social work, paramedic practice and public … [Read more…]