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Edition 3 - June 2010

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Make Measured Decisions with a Map
FREE FARM MAPS are now available to the first 175 eligible* irrigators.

SunRISE 21 Inc. has been successful in receiving funds under the Farm Decision Support Grant program to prepare farm maps that support irrigators in decision making. The program is funded through the Victorian Government’s 2009 drought assistance package.

Click here to find out more

Australian Business Week | 4 - 10 October 2010

Australian Business Week (ABW) activities promote leadership, team building, and business acumen; it prepares the students for the experiences, demands and deadlines they will face as they enter the workforce.

Click here to find out more about this program and how you can contribute

Click here to download the Business Assistance Form

Aussie-Host - Australia's Service Standard Training

Aussie-Host is a nationally recognised customer service training program that focuses on interpersonal communications, customer relations and service appicable to a wide range of customer service businesses and sectors.

Click here for more details, training dates for 2010 and an expression of interest form

"Let's make a difference"

Free professional development for all Mildura businesses and service providers

We all know that visitors/tourists bring 'new' money into our region.

Tourism is a definite economic and social driver - let's take advantage of the opportunity to make it grow!

Click here for more details about FREE professional development for your business

Temporary Tax Breaks for Small Business & General Business

The Federal government has announced $2.7billion in temporary tax breaks for Small Business & General Business

Click here to read the announcement from the Federal Government

$42 Billion Nation Building and Jobs Plan

The Rudd Government today announced a $42 billion Nation Building and Jobs Plan to support jobs and invest in future long term economic growth

Click here to view the media release from the Prime Minister

Farmers Eligible for Drought Exit Grants

Victorian irrigators can now apply for the Rudd Government’s Small Block Irrigators Exit Grant Package, the Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Penny Wong, and the Victorian Water Minister, Tim Holding, announced today.
 
The Small Block Irrigators Exit Grant Package offers up to $150,000 to eligible irrigators in the Murray-Darling Basin on farms of 15 hectares or less, plus up to $20,000 in other transitional assistance. Irrigators must sell their water entitlement to the Commonwealth to be eligible for the exit grant.

Click here to view media release from the Commonwealth Minister for Water and Climate Change and the Victorian Minister for Water

Mildura Derailed - Rail Freight Impact Study

Rail transport is a critical element in the functioning and sustainability of the Mildura Region. The location of Mildura close to a tri-state boundary and the very high level of industrial and food-related production means that gauge standardisation and connectivity to the Interstate Rail Network must be given the highest priority.

Click here to download the report