Community Stories
You can use the categories to the right to explore particular topics. You’ll also find inspiring stories about some of the wonderful things community groups do with that funding. We also share a selection of media stories, where FRRR or a member of our staff has been featured. For any media enquiries, email Julie Weldon or call 0423 110 802.
Drought recovery – GLENRAC style
02 Mar 2021 – GLENRAC received a grant to deliver workshops to the Glen Innes farming community focusing on drought management techniques and sustainable agriculture.
Big plans for Yarra Valley ECOSS
26 Feb 2021 – Yarra Valley ECOSS is an inspiring educational and recreational facility that demonstrates sustainable living solutions for the community of the Yarra Valley and beyond. ECOSS has established a well-respected reputation…
Preserving Waikerie’s cinematic past
26 Feb 2021 – Small towns need dedicated people to preserve their history, and with technology moving the way it is, a certain degree of upkeep is required or stories may be lost forever.…
Loco restoration restores key tourism attraction in Injune
26 Feb 2021 – Many regional centres have discovered the value of heritage as a factor in tourism development. Cultural and historical attractions not only bring in income to the region, but give the…
Rural Health Tasmania tackles mental health head on
26 Feb 2021 – Where’s Your Head @? is a one day event – a music festival with benefits – aimed at youth in the Circular Head area of Tasmania. It was brought to…
Maintenance work keeps community hub alive in Baryulgil
16 Feb 2021 – Nestled in the heart of the bush, halfway between Byron Bay and Coffs Harbour in NSW, lies the rural community of Baryulgil. In the heart of Baryulgil is the Community…
New technology helps Clarence Landcare stay connected
16 Feb 2021 – Clarence Landcare is located in regional NSW. Their mission is to promote sustainable land, agriculture, water, vegetation and biodiversity management practices and principles to their local community. The largely volunteer-run…
CRASHENDO! Bairnsdale beats the blues
28 Jan 2021 – Unlike most other youth music programs, CRASHENDO! Bairnsdale is not only about the tunes. Modelled after Venezuela’s National System of Youth and Children’s Orchestras and Choirs El Sistema Global, CRASHENDO!…
Safe sheltered play at Coragulac Kindergarten
28 Jan 2021 – For the residents of Coragulac and its surrounding communities, having access to excellent early childhood education with the right facilities is a top priority for local families. The Coragulac &…
Gwalla railway mural and art trail enhancements
28 Jan 2021 – The need for the diversification of industry has been well known to the Northampton community for many years, given the heavy reliance on agriculture. Drought and unpredictable seasons have seen…