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WITH NEWS GRABS – $1.16 MILLION HELPS COUNCILS TEAM UP TO CUT WASTE AND COSTS

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For news grabs, visit: https://bit.ly/4pqh9ST Seven council-led initiatives will share $1.16 million to develop smarter, more cost-efficient waste and recycling services in the Northern Rivers, Hunter, Riverina, Central West, South West Sydney and South-East regions. The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA)’s Joint Procurement Funded Support program offers eligible groups up to $500,000 per project to … Continued

Willoughby shares the festive spirit through local kindness initiatives

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Willoughby City Council is helping the local community share the festive spirit through two meaningful initiatives that support those in need at Christmas: the Rotary Tree of Joy and the Kindness Cupboard.   The Rotary Tree of Joy has returned to Chatswood Library and the Dougherty Community Centre, offering residents a chance to brighten someone’s … Continued

WATER MONITORING PROJECT FOCUSES ON PESTICIDES IN MID NORTH COAST WATERWAYS

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A 12-month pesticide water quality monitoring project is underway on the Mid North Coast to better understand the presence of pesticides in the region’s waterways. Led by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), the project builds on previous monitoring work and will provide a clearer picture of pesticide detections in waterways in the Coffs Harbour … Continued

CDU Free Tax Clinic a finalist for prestigious award

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Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Free Tax Clinic has been named one of five finalists for Shaping Australia’s 2025 Community Champion Award. The prestigious award recognises an individual, team, or university with deep ties to the community, with judges looking for entries that showcase tangible improvements in the lives of locals, lasting impact, and genuine connection. … Continued

Employment services are failing and need radical overhaul: ACOSS

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Employment services are failing on all fronts and need comprehensive reform, ACOSS said today following the release of a further damning report by the Commonwealth Ombudsman on the Targeted Compliance Framework.    The report found that private employment service providers are making large-scale errors in recommending people be eligible for harsh financial penalties, with over … Continued

$1.16 MILLION HELPS COUNCILS TEAM UP TO CUT WASTE AND COSTS

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Seven council-led initiatives will share $1.16 million to develop smarter, more cost-efficient waste and recycling services in the Northern Rivers, Hunter, Riverina, Central West, South West Sydney and South-East regions. The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA)’s Joint Procurement Funded Support program offers eligible groups up to $500,000 per project to access tailored advice, build partnerships … Continued

Patch offers hope to save frog populations

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La Trobe University academics have developed a non-invasive way to monitor hormones in frogs in an important step towards protecting the vulnerable animals from extinction.  Global frog populations are disappearing at an alarming rate due to issues such as habitat loss, climate change, pollution, invasive species and disease, with 41 per cent of species listed … Continued

Homelessness NSW backs Wentworth Park plan to deliver 2,500 new homes

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  Homelessness NSW strongly backs the NSW Government’s decision to raze Wentworth Park to build 2,500 new homes.   “Providing housing to the people of Sydney is far more important than watching dogs race around a track,” said Homelessness NSW CEO Dominique Rowe.   “Turning Wentworth Park into a public space and building 2,500 new … Continued

Collaborations across NT, Queensland and WA come together to strengthen recovery and growth of families affected by domestic and family violence

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Paul Ramsay Foundation (PRF) is pleased to announce support for 17 existing collaborations across the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia, bringing together 58 organisations to improve outcomes for families experiencing domestic and family violence (DFV).  These collaborations, awarded grants through PRF’s Strengthening Family-Centred Collaborations grant round, are focused on working with First Nations families, … Continued