RAIN news updates
Water Alert
Many shires now set to LEVEL 5 water restrictions. More stringent restrictions are being considered by shires with dangerously low supplies.
Check your local shire council water usage regulations.
World Suicide Prevention Day
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day and around the world, numerous events, conferences, campaigns and local activities are held to increase awareness of the problem of suicide and the many ways we can work to reduce suicide rates.
See the linked PDF for more information or click here to visit their website.
Blueprint for the Bush
Release of the Blueprint for the Bush
Consultation Report - Phase One
A consultation report has been released outlining issues and feedback from the first round of consultation on the development of the Blueprint for the Bush, from April to June 2005.
Round Four - Strengthening Drought Affected Communities
In recognition of issues that face communities in drought affected areas this special round of Local Answers grants program 'Strengthening Drought Affected Communities', will fund projects specifically in areas that are declared 'Exceptional Circumstances' or areas that can demonstrate significant hardship as a result of the drought.
Application forms and more information can be downloaded from facs.gov.au
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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. The Forum provides legal information to the many rural and regional Australians affected by the ongoing drought.
Twenty-five lawyers and rural counsellors from around Australia provide their time free of charge to respond to legal queries posted to the Forum.
The Forum link is www.rurallaw.org.au.
Drought-related psychological trauma
The Australian Government is providing $10.1 million to help people living in drought-affected communities to deal with drought-related psychological trauma. See the linked PDF.
Southern QLD Rural http://www.sqrdgp.com.au and
GP Connections http://www.gpconnections.com.au are locally relevant.
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