This is the website for Rural Assist Information Network

In this section you will find information on financial assistance and related services available to help primary producers, businesses and communities enhance their viability.
Personal and Family matters are those which concern individuals, couples and families. They impact on interpersonal relationships and family well-being. This section includes information about support, counseling and legal services, along with other information or links that deal with more specific concerns.
This section has been compiled to provide general health information on a broad range of health issues. The information and links address a number of health topics and ailments common to the Australian population.
This links to information related education
This page links to the home pages of various organisations that cover forecasts and observations, El Nino predictions, Southern Oscillation Index trends, radar and satellite images and historical records. It includes information about water storage and supply, water conservation and treatment, salinity, soil management, river flows and climate change.
This section provides information and links relating to Community Well-being, which is a concept that refers to an optimal quality of healthy community life.
This page links to the key production information on government and other Websites for beef, sheep, intensive livestock, field crops and horticultural industries. It includes links to information on drought, feeding stock, animal health, nutrition management, crop planning and production issues to consider in recovering from drought.
This page links to a variety of information and services for employment, training and statistics. It also provides information and linkages to services and assistance for the unemployed.
This section describes what Disaster Recovery is within the context of the overall disaster management system in Queensland.
 
 
RAIN (Rural Assist Information Network)
  • Jobs and training for those who want them
  • Using crop and animal production technology to advantage
  • Quality of community life
  • Making best use of climate forecasts
  • Health issues and solutions
  • Where to get support, counselling and legal services
  • Individual and business support
  • Help in recovering from drought
    and other disasters
  • Financial assistance for primary producers

RAIN news updates

Rural Law Online
Rural Law Online has been funded by the Federal Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs to run a national Online Forum.
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Drought-related psychological trauma
The Australian Government is providing $10.1 million to help people living in drought-affected communities
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Water Alert
Many shires now set to LEVEL 5 water restrictions
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Round Four - Strengthening Drought Affected Communities ........
this special round of Local Answers grants program 'Strengthening Drought Affected Communities', will fund projects
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Queensland's Green Army
The global financial crisis has seen world growth decline, but Queensland is fighting back with an arsenal of job creation tools.
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