New Snowy Valleys Tourism Video Released
A new promotional film inviting and encouraging holidaymakers and day trippers to visit the Snowy Valleys is being launched this week.
The four-minute short film captures the spirit of the region, and is aimed to emotionally connect with viewers, showcasing a region that was ravaged by bushfires but is bursting back to life.
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Riverina Skills Audit - Phase 2
We are looking for business owners and recruitment managers from businesses and organisations across the Riverina, in any industry, to participate in the second phase of our Riverina Skills Audit.
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Game Set Match! Evonne Goolagong World Premiere to headline new Wiradjuri Festival
The glittering World Premiere of Sunshine Super Girl, a brand new theatre work celebrating National Living Treasure and sporting legend Evonne Goolagong-Cawley, will be the centrepiece of the inaugural Yarruwala Wiradjuri Cultural Festival, in Griffith this October.
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RDA Riverina CEO Rachel Whiting takes part in SEGRA Conversations 25 - More Jobs than People
In this webinar recording, RDA Riverina CEO and Director of Regional Development Rachel Whiting and Megan Dixon, Director of Regional Development, RDA Orana joined SEGRA for a conversation on the challenges of attracting and retaining a skilled workforce. Both RDA Riverina and RDA Orana have established programs for growing their regions. This webinar identifies the key elements of these programs and explores how they might work for your region.
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‘Help Harvest NSW' launched to help secure Ag workers to bumper harvest
Farmers will be able to capitalise on what is predicted to be the best harvest in many years, with the launch of a new one-stop resource which will help the agriculture industry overcome a COVID-induced labour shortage and get unemployed Australians into critical work.
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Applications Open | School of Rural Medicine | Charles Sturt Orange Campus
Regional students strongly encouraged to apply for the new Doctor of Medicine – applications now open
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Australian border travel exemption categories now include agriculture and primary industries
Australia has strict border measures in place to protect the Australian community during COVID-19.
The Home Affairs Department has a webpage for those who fit the critical skills sectors and would like to apply for a travel exemption.
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Seasonal and Pacific workers to help fill labour gaps
Australia's farmers and regional businesses will be able to recruit much-needed workers from the Pacific and Timor-Leste under arrangements agreed between the Australian Government and the States and Territories.
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Industry and regions invited to connect to Inland Rail
The Australian Government is calling for ideas to improve freight transport and supply chain connections with Inland Rail, delivering easier and more efficient access to the line, encouraging the shift from road to rail and building competitiveness in our regions.
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JobTrainer Skills Package for economic recovery and growth
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced $1 billion to support over 340,000 new training places across the country. The fund will give the trainees access to new skills by upskilling and retraining them for sectors with increased job opportunities.
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New Health Service in Wagga Wagga: Free Perinatal Mental Health Support for New Parents
Expectant and new parents experiencing perinatal depression and anxiety (PNDA) can now access GP-referred, free psychological counselling sessions at Gidget House Wagga Wagga, which officially opened at the Tresillian in Murrumbidgee Family Care Centre, 54 Yentoo Drive, Wagga Wagga, on Tuesday 21st July 2020 at 10.30am.
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ABC Landline: Timber Trouble
ABC Landline has released a program covering the impacts of bushfires in our Snowy Valleys communities.
The program features interviews with timber industry representatives, forestry workers and community members who have all been affected by the intense bushfires experienced in Summer 2019/2020.
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NSW Business Conditions Survey
Will your business be ready when JobKeeper and other measures end?
Business NSW is inviting all businesses across NSW to take part in this quarter’s Business Conditions Survey.
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Agritech Incubator - Ready to Launch! Applications now open
Do you have a spark of an idea for an exciting new business or side hustle venture?
Not sure where to start or how to figure out if your idea is a go-er?
Strap in and prepare to explore the final frontiers of your idea and your potential as an entrepreneur.
Applications are now OPEN for the Charles Sturt University Ready To Launch online incubator program!
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Building a drought resilient Australia
Regional Australia is set to benefit today as the Australian Government announced funding for nation-wide drought resilience.
The government has invested $3.9 billion, which will grow to $5 billion, in the Future Drought Fund (the Fund).
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Environmental Approval granted for Snowy Hydro 2.0
Australia’s largest ever renewable energy project, Snowy 2.0, has been given environmental approval by the Commonwealth government.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that Commonwealth environmental approval for the project has been granted after a “rigorous environmental process”.
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Early Childhood Education and Care Relief Package and Transition Arrangements
The Australian Government has confirmed the Early Childhood Education and Care Relief Package will be extended until 12 July 2020. From 13 July 2020, Child Care Subsidy (CCS) and Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) will recommence with the introduction of a number of new measures to support providers and families through this period.
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$250 million JobMaker plan to restart Australia's creative economy
Thousands of jobs across Australia’s arts industry will be backed with a new $250 million targeted package to help restart the creative economy and get the entertainment, arts and screen sectors back to work, as they rebuild from the impacts of COVID-19.
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BridgeHub Water Challenge now open!
The Bridge Hub 2020 Water Challenge is offering the opportunity for researchers to make a difference, solve real life water problems across the agrisystem – and win prizes and investment.
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Riverina events receive government funding to boost local tourism economies
Regional New South Wales will receive a welcome boost to tourism with 59 events to share in the NSW Government’s $1 million 2020 Regional Event Fund.
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