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Tourism in the Slow Lane of Three Speed Economy

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:25:48 +1000

Australia has a "three speed economy" and tourism is caught in the third speed and faces a confluence of challenging dynamics.

There is belatedly a consensus that Australia ...

2011 Australasian Ornithological Conference: Cairns

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:29:33 +1000

The next Australasian Ornithological Conference will be held at the Cairns Campus of James Cook University from 28 September–1 October, with the opening reception and registration beginnin...

Without a birdsong, a forest just isn’t the same

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:27:36 +1000

The United Nations has declared 2011 the International Year of Forests to raise awareness on sustainable management and conservation of all types of forests - the forests that also support an in...

Up to $1 million Grants Available for Quality Tourism Projects.

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:47:05 +1100

The Federal Government announced on 11 March 2011 a new program to develop tourism projects with grants of up to $1 million to be matched dollar-for-dollar. The program delivers on Labor's e...

New $1.4billion RDA Fund From Today

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:36:20 +1100

The Federal government today released details of its new $1.4b. fund available through local Regional Development Australia (RDA) Committees designed to boost regional economic development.

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Sport and Recreation Flood Fightback Plan

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:46:04 +1100

The Queensland Government has announced that help is available to assist sport and recreation clubs to re-establish facilities and repair or replace equipment which has been damaged in the flood...

It’s the Bush or Bust

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:59:30 +1100

Cities get the credit, but the bush does the work. The two speed economy is a reality for most people except, it seems, for both sides of politics. Currently, Miners are producing the goods, whi...