Tag: rural

Poppy’s legacy lives on through scholarship

The year after a tragedy took their daughter Poppy, Sherwood’s Asha and Charlie Crozier are giving back to the region that backed them wholeheartedly...

BRING IT ON!

Alocal campaign led by Luv Saturdays and the Globe Hotel is currently under way to get ARIA award winning singer Tones and I to...

Farm theft on rise

Limestone Coast Police are urging community members to take extra steps to protect their property amid an ongoing occurrence of farm and tool theft.
South...

Rural ratepayers to ‘push back’

Rural ratepayers will “push back” on Wattle Range Council’s draft 2024/25 budget according to Councillor Emma Castine.
She anticipates there will be an adverse reaction...

Rural students supported

Applications are open for students in remote and regional areas to access up to $5000 in scholarship grants through the E.W. Stevens Trust Fund.
The...

Youth allowance process slammed

Current Youth Allowance qualifications are a “minefield” that “discourages country students to become more independent and stand on their own two feet”, according to...

Ag hub launch

The new Agriculture Hub at Mount Gambier’s TAFE SA campus has been officially opened by Minister for Education, Training and Skills Blair Boyer with...

Medical path ‘mapped out’

Medical students and doctors seeking rural and regional study and work are now supported to see how they can live, work and train rurally...

Herd rebuild to bolster meat supply

With above average rainfall predicted across New South Wales and parts of Queensland, the national cattle herd rebuild is set to continue, according to...

Farmers grow resilience

Farmers in Barker will get practical assistance to improve soil health and testing with new Regional Soil Coordinators now based at the local Drought...

Rare property sale

TDC Livestock and Property are exceptionally pleased to offer to the public market for just the second time “St Aubins”, consisting of 1313 acres...

Grain leader appointed

The Board of Grain Producers SA has appointed policy and communications expert Brad Perry as the organisation’s new chief executive. Mr Perry brings experience in...

Education equality challenge

South Australia’s first ever Country Education Strategy will improve the equity of opportunity for school students in the regions and help achieve world-class ambition...

National program to buck feral deer trend

A new website launched last week will support national efforts to tackle the growing feral deer problem. The National Feral Deer Action Plan is currently...