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  • Educational Grants for Children and Young People

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    The Barnardos OfficeMax® Max e Grants Program can provide grants for nominated children and young people up to a maximum of $5,000 per individual to support, promote and encourage their educational potential and outcomes. If you are a community group, sc...
  • Outlook 2010

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    ABARE's Outlook 2010 conference will be held in Canberra from 2-3 March. The conference registration and program is online now at www.abare.gov.au/outlook ...
  • Bushfire assistance information day

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    Bundarra Sports Club, Bundarra, 1pm, Thursday 21st January If your farm has been affected by fire damage, come along and find out about what is involved in accessing the low interest rate loan assistance available under the Natural Disaster declaration. ...
  • National Strategic Rural R&D Investment Plan

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    Help develop the National Strategic Rural R&D Investment Plan The Rural R&D Council was established in February 2009 by the Hon. Tony Burke MP, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, to provide him with independent advice on issues rel...
  • Green Loans

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    Green Loans is a new Australian Government initiative to help Australians tackle climate change. The Green Loans Program assists Australian families to install solar, water saving, and energy efficient products. The Green Loans Program provides: 1. det...
  • $25,000 Question

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    Got a great idea that needs funding? Then you should enter The $25,000 Question. The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Foundation is offering young people in rural and regional NSW the opportunity to attract up to $25,000 for a community project in their...
  • NSW Regional Dentistry Scholarship

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    NSW Regional Dentistry Scholarship Applications are now open for the NSW Regional Dentistry Scholarship. The scholarship is available to assist a student with a background in regional New South Wales commencing first year dentistry in 2010. It is a on...
  • $5,000 available for tertiary students

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    The NSW Farmers’ Association is encouraging tertiary students to get their applications in for the 2010 Tertiary Scholarship program, with the deadline of 26 February approaching. ...
  • Brewarrina and Narrabri declared natural disaster areas

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    BREWARRINA AND NARRABRI DECLARED NATURAL DISASTER AREAS Thursday, 31 December 2009 Premier Kristina Keneally today said the State Government has declared the areas of Brewarrina and Narrabri natural disaster areas allowing financial assistance to get t...
  • Roadworks to prepare for Nambucca timber harvest.

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    Forests NSW is about to begin roadwork in the Nambucca State Forest for a timber harvesting operation planned to begin in February next year. ...
  • Olive oil to extend its use by date

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    In a world-first, Industry & Investment (I&I) NSW scientists are exploring how long olive oil can be confidently stored and still taste great. ...
  • Draft Carp Control Plan seeks to eradicate common pest

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    The NSW Government has unveiled its plan to control one of Australia’s worst aquatic pests, Cyprinus carpio, better known as the Common carp, Minister for Primary Industries Ian Macdonald announced today. ...
  • State Government extends natural disaster declaration

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    Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan today declared a natural disaster following flooding on the State's Mid North Coast. Mr Whan said the declaration covered the Nambucca and Bellingen shires, which had suffered damage to infrastructure, particularly r...
  • Scholarships for medical students from rural areas:

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    Applications are now open for the Rural Australia Medical Undergraduate Scholarships (RAMUS) Scheme, funded by the Australian Government and designed to encourage medical students with a rural background to pursue a medical career in rural, regional or re...
  • Water slows to trickle: pressure remains

    News - NSW Farmers\' Federation
    Water in the Lachlan River is expected to stop flowing past Condobolin by the end of this week, highlighting how desperate the water situation in the region has become. ...
  • Be safe, be SharkSmart in the water this summer

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    The NSW Government today unveiled the next stage of the shark safety public information campaign, SharkSmart, which is designed to help surfers and swimmers be more shark aware this summer, Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald said today. ...
  • Weeds funding for NSW boosted to $8.5 million

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    The NSW Government will spend more than $8.5 million to fight the spread of noxious weeds across the State this financial year, Minister for Primary Industries, Ian Macdonald, announced today. ...
  • Leadership workshop and mentoring for young agricultural consultants

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    Business skills training opportunity for young rural Australians Twelve young agricultural consultants and recent agricultural graduates are being offered the opportunity to develop and improve their skills in providing business services to agricultural ...
  • Understanding new workplace laws

    News - NSW Farmers\' Federation
    The NSW Farmers’ Association, in conjunction with the National Farmers’ Federation and the Australian Government, is hosting free seminars across NSW to help agricultural producers understand new workplace relations laws. ...
  • Problem solving skills help design planning tool: an interview with Bill Nibbs

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    Former Office of Rural Financial Counselling staffer Bill Nibbs knows a thing or two about farmers and their problems. After a lengthy career in agribusiness with the National Australia Bank, he has pages of experience in problem-solving committed to mem...
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