Published - 20 August 2020 Making home time work In recent months, most of us have been preoccupied with hand washing, home schooling and getting supplies to elderly relatives – only a rare few … Read More business, clothing, coronavirus, retail, Rural women Home, Newsletter
Published - 20 August 2020 Heart of the community Andrea Vallance received one of The Weekly Times’ Heart Volunteer Awards this year, recognising her commitment to volunteering and her local community. But the modest, … Read More ambulance, awards, emergency, Heart Volunteer Awards, Volunteer Home, Newsletter
Published - 20 August 2020 A stitch in time Wanting to help while staying at home, Jill Whiting met the challenges of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by uniting a group from Hamilton, Western Victoria, … Read More coronavirus, personal protection gown, PPE, sewing, volunteers Home, Newsletter
Published - 20 August 2020 Stepping up for an honour Janice Rowley sells specialty shoes in the Latrobe Valley town of Morwell where her store has been a fixture of the community for 29 years. Alongside … Read More community, leadership, Rural women, Victorian Honour Roll of Women Home, Newsletter
Published - 20 August 2020 Recognising regional leaders When 21-year-old Tanisha Lovett won the 2019 Regional Development Victoria Leadership and Innovation Award, she showed youth is no barrier to being a community leader. The … Read More awards, community, innovation, regional leaders Home, Newsletter
Published - 20 August 2020 Supporting businesses to keep food on the table The Victorian Government is working with the state’s agricultural sector to ensure its crucial supply chains can continue unbroken during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The … Read More agriculture, business, food and fibre, recruitment, support Home, Newsletter
Published - 20 August 2020 Events: What’s on and what’s not? There have been many changes to the way we live and work over recent months. However, when it comes to events, the rise of the … Read More agriculture, Events, Rural women Home, Newsletter
Published - 18 February 2020 Welcome to ‘Stories of courage and kindness’ The start of the new year has been challenging for many of us. Whether you were directly or indirectly affected by fires, the effects have … Read More newsletter, Rural women, stories of courage and kindness, welcome Home, Newsletter
Published - 18 February 2020 Sharing and caring at heart of recovery Members of a women’s support group set up after the Black Saturday fires are reaching out to women affected by recent bushfires by sharing personal … Read More bushfire, connection, Firefoxes, stories, support Home, Newsletter
Published - 18 February 2020 A guide to bushfire support and resources The Victorian Government and supporting services have announced a range of financial and practical support to assist those affected by recent fires. Grants of up to … Read More bushfire, bushfire recovery, donate, grants, resources, support Home, Newsletter