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Entries for September 2011
The Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF) was established by the Minister for Regional Australia Simon Crean with the intention of distributing funding to priority projects in regional Australia. It is a $1 billion funding pool that would direct funding right to the heart of regional co... ... (26-Sep)
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The Government has back-flipped after yet another failed policy. As part of a $265 million package students from inner regional areas will be able to access independent youth allowance under exactly the same rules that apply to students from outer regional, remote and very remote areas from ... ... (19-Sep)
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There are few organisations that embody the true spirit of volunteering as completely as Meals on Wheels. Each day throughout the Parkes electorate there are scores of dedicated volunteers delivering warm and nutritious meals to those in our local communities who are frail aged, disabled or ... ... (12-Sep)
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Coal Seam Gas (CSG) exploration is rapidly expanding in NSW. Approximately 25 per cent of NSW is currently under CSG exploration licences. A large part of these licences are located in the Parkes Electorate, in the regions of Moree, Narrabri, Bellata and Tooraweenah. These areas are re... ... (05-Sep)
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