Everymind is pleased to announce the launch of the new Ahead for Business digital hub which supports small businesses to be mentally healthy.

Funded by the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, the hub has been has been developed with and for small business, providing tailored resources, peer support, check-ups and personalised action plans and showcases their experiences through podcasts, videos, blogs and case studies.

About 700 new safe places for women and children escaping domestic violence will be built across the country under the Government’s $60 million Safe Places initiative for new and expanded emergency accommodation.

RDA Riverina is pleased to be a member of the South West Slopes Forestry Hub (the Hub).

The Hub was established to identify the constraints and impediments confronting the softwood industry in this region and potential opportunities to address those issues. It is part of the Australian government’s National Forest Industries Plan (a billion trees for jobs and growth program).

On 18th September 2020, the Prime Minister and the Minister for Health announced that millions of Australians will continue to receive medical care and support in their own homes with more than $2 billion to extend a range of COVID-19 health measures for a further six months, to 31 March 2021.

The Australian Government is supporting the next generation of energy technologies with an extra $1.62 billion for the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to invest, as well as expanding the focus of ARENA and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to back new technologies that will cut emissions in agriculture, manufacturing, industry and transport.

The University of Canberra Regional Wellbeing team invites everyone to participate in this year’s Regional Wellbeing Survey. By participating, you help make a difference to communities across Australia, as well as being eligible to enter their prize draws to win one of 29 prizes worth a total of $9,200.

The Commonwealth Department of Health’s Youth Taskforce is pleased to announce the National Youth Policy Framework Consultation Survey is now live on their website!

Bridge Hub has announced the eight research finalists from Australia and New Zealand who have progressed to the next round of the Bridge Hub 2020 Water Challenge Research Stream.

Zetifi is working with Birchip Cropping Group and Wimmera Development Association along with local councils and primary producers around Australia to put forward a new solution for solving connectivity problems on and off-farm using long-range Wi-Fi networks.

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.

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.

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.

Regional students strongly encouraged to apply for the new Doctor of Medicine – applications now open

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.

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.

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.

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.