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Tara Neighbourhood Centre: A pillar of support in disaster recovery and community resilience

Pictured: Ros Wade, Anne Graham (Family Support Worker), Sgt Matt Minz and Kimberlee Wade (artist and former Family Support Worker). In times of crisis, communities...

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Meet Emma Dederer, Community Connect Worker at Monto Live Better and this month’s Local Community Hero!

The Community Connect Worker (CCW) program is part of a Queensland Government funded initiative as an extension of the Neighbourhood Centre Program. Community Connect workers...

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Meet James Turner, Volunteer Youth Mentor for over 15 years at Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre and this month’s Local Community Hero!

James Turner has volunteered with Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre in their Youth Mentoring program for over 15 years. During that time, James has supported eight...

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Meet Local Community Hero – Natalie Saroglia, Burdekin Neighbourhood Centre Coordinator

Say hi to Natalie Saroglia, the Coordinator of Burdekin Neighbourhood Centre for over 20 years, and this month’s Local Community Hero. Natalie’s Neighbourhood Centre journey...

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Meet Local Community Hero Maree Anderson – Community Transport Coordinator at Graham House Community Centre

  Say Hi to Maree Anderson, the Community Transport Coordinator at Graham House Community Centre and this month’s Local Community Hero! Maree recently celebrated 15...

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Meel Local Community Hero, Megan Blacklow – Financial Resilience Worker at Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre

Say hi to Megan Blacklow, the Financial Resilience Worker at Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre (PDNC), and this month’s Local Community Hero! Megan has been working...

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Meet Local Community Hero, Simon Rixon – Urban Farmer at Maroochy Neighbourhood Centre

Simon Rixon is the the Urban Farmer and Horticulturalist at Maroochy Neighbourhood Centre. Overflowing with seasonal and organic produce, Maroochy NC’s Urban Farm is an...

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Longstanding Community Hero, Caroline Sciascia Retires after 22 years working in Winton Neighbourhood Centre

Caroline Sciascia has been an incredible change-maker in the Winton community, working tirelessly over the past 22 years to transform the Winton Neighbourhood Centre. What...

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Meet Local Community Hero, Tusitala “T” Schultz – Coordinator at Discovery Bay Community Service

  Say Hi to T Schultz, Coordinator of Discovery Coast Community Service based in Agnes Waters (but covers the Discovery Coast region), and this week’s...

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