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.
A dino-mite upgrade for the Eromanga Natural History Museum
28 Jan 2021 – Located 1,000 km from Brisbane in the southwest of Queensland, Eromanga has a big claim to fame. The rural town, hidden deep in the outback of Australia, may only be…
Learning the love of literacy
11 Jan 2021 – Daylesford is around 105 km north west of Melbourne. Like any small town, some children struggle with certain aspects of their learning, which can have a significant impact on their…
Mobile skate park launches in Coolamon Shire
11 Jan 2021 – A mobile skate park was the creative solution the communities of Matong and Ganmain came up with to provide a sense of place and belonging for the younger people in…
Inspiring a new generation of hope for rural and regional Victoria
10 Jan 2021 – The Rotary Club of Beaufort in Rotary District 9780 received a $6,000 Tailored Grant from FRRR, funded with the support of the Geoff and Helen Handbury Foundation, to run a…
Let us grow together
22 Dec 2020 – Nagambie Healthcare has provided aged care services since 1926, and understands the challenges their residents have faced from living in such remote areas. To create a stronger sense of connection…
The town with a big heart – playground upgrade
22 Dec 2020 – Saddleworth in South Australia is a small rural town with a big heart. With less than 500 people, it’s a tight-knit community where the residents easily walk from one end…
Young lives matter – technology can help
22 Dec 2020 – When faced with the heartbreaking reality of rising deaths among young people, the team at Byron Youth Service (BYS) stepped in to remind their community that young lives matter, and…
Science fun for the Central Highlands
22 Dec 2020 – The regional town of Emerald, situated in the Central Highlands Region of Queensland, is having a tough time. The area is experiencing a severe drought, which is having a significant…
Bundaleer Forest’s Nature Play Area
22 Dec 2020 – Nestled in the heart of the Bundaleer Forest lies a quiet haven where local South Australian families can visit to reconnect with nature, and each other. Just eight kilometres from…
Students ready for work in Nambucca Heads
21 Dec 2020 – When teachers at Nambucca Heads High School in northern NSW decided to embark on a practical vocational skills program to help their students become job-ready, the community came on board…