Queensland Plan Forum…

On the 19th June, Member for Chatsworth Steve Minnikin, will be hosting a Queensland Plan Community Forum.

The Queensland Plan is a bipartisan initative, with the aim of building a 30 year strategic plan for Queensland. I encourage you to visit http://queenslandplan.qld.gov.au/ to learn more about the plan.

The forum will be open to all members of the Chatsworth Community and will provide you with the opportunity to contribute to the Queensland Plan.

Follow the link below for the venue map:
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Keep Australia Beautiful local community grants now available to increase beverage container recycling

Applications are now open for a community grant of up to $10,000 for local projects that will help increase the recycling of beverage containers.

The Keep Australia Beautiful grants, funded by Coca-Cola, are open to all communities across Australia with grants of up to $10,000 per applicant available for projects that will result in a measurable increase in beverage container recycling in local communities.

Applications are open to community groups, local associations, small to medium enterprises and local councils and will be awarded to:

– projects which address the specific issue of beverage container recycling and it’s by-products;

– practical local solutions that can be used as examples for others and leave a legacy;

– projects that do not duplicate existing recycling activities; and

– projects that result in measurable volumes of recycled materials.

According to Peter McLean, Keep Australia Beautiful National Executive Officer, “Local communities play an important role in tackling litter and diverting waste from landfill. By providing funding for additional public place recycling infrastructure, education and awareness, this program aims to significantly increase beverage container recycling rates at the very local level.

“These grants enable projects that otherwise might not come to fruition to be implemented by local community groups, councils, and other organisations to benefit both the local community and the environment in a positive, results driven way.”

A proven ability to implement, measure and report on suitable projects will be taken into account, whilst past and present participants in the keep Australia Beautiful Sustainable Communities Awards-incorporating the Tidy Towns and Sustainable Cities programs, will also be highly regarded.

In larger communities this may mean infrastructure for events, or for special venues such as large retail centres, sporting venues or education centres. In smaller communities, it may mean assistance with transport or processing to overcome remote location or dispersed population.

The 2013 grants program brings the investment by Coca-Cola to $1.2 million in partnership with the Keep Australia Beautiful Network, to encourage public place recycling.  Over 125 organisations have implemented local projects Australia wide through the program to date.

A total of $409,000 in grant funding is available for this year’s program with applications closing on Friday 14th June 2013. Successful applications will be advised by early July.

To apply visit the Keep Australia Beautiful national website: www.kab.org.au (click ‘Programs Beverage Container Recycling Grants’) and fill in the online application form or contact Keep Australia Beautiful National Association.

 

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Young people in Bonner urged to apply to help them be Creative Young Stars

Mr.Vasta is urging students and young people in Bonner to apply to share in $23,500 to help them develop their talents and chase their dreams by taking part in creative, cultural, academic and community activities.

Mr.Vasta announced applications under the Australian Government’s $8 million Creative Young Stars program which is a feature of Creative Australia, the Australian Government national cultural policy. The program will invest $23,500 per financial year in Bonner, and the first funding round will open on 1 June and close 21 June 2013. The program will deliver grants of $500 for individuals and $3000 for groups of six of more in Bonner. The program will provide funding for successful applicants aged 25 and under.

“Bonner is full of young people who have many great talents and who will use those to make a fantastic contribution to our community once they get the chance to develop those talents further,” Mr.Vasta said

“But in some cases their families find it difficult to meet the extra costs associated with participating in activities, events and training.

“The Australian Government is determined to help young Australians reach their potential in all walks of life, be that at school, be that at finding a job, or be that in areas such as the arts, community service and leadership, or academia,” Mr.Vasta said.

“That’s why we are complementing our record investments and improvements in areas such as school education with a $23,500 investment each financial year to help young people in Bonner develop their potential in areas that go beyond the classroom.

“These grants will help young people further develop their creative talents by helping them take part in competitions, eisteddfods, public speaking tournaments and other cultural, artistic or academic events.

“I am proud that the Australian Government is able to make this practical investment to ensure that more young people in Bonner get the chance to reach their potential and make an even greater contribution to our community in the creative fields.

I strongly encourage students and young people, their parents and carers in Bonner to ensure that more young people in Bonner get the chance to reach their potential and make an even greater contribution in our community in the creative fields.

“I strongly encourage students and young people, their parents and carers in Bonner to apply for a Creative Young Stars grant to help them chase their dreams,” Mr.Vasta said.

In Round 1, the program will deliver grants to 12 individuals and 2 groups in each of the 150 federal electorates across Australia.

For more information on the Creative Young Stars program visit:
http://www.youth.gov.au/sites/youth/news/pages/creative-young-stars 

 

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