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Tara Futures Group

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25.01.2022 Calling all Western Downs businesses! Applications are now open for Councils E-Commerce webinars offering free expert advice on how to increase your digital pr...esence. These free sessions will cover a range of areas including digital marketing, branding, and setting up an e-commerce online platform, with registered participants also receiving free one-on-one consultations with a digital expert - as part of our $50 million COVID-19 Recovery Package to guide our community through these unprecedented times. To register your business, visit Councils COVID-19 Recovery Package webpage: www.wdrc.qld.gov.au/recovery/for-business

23.01.2022 Drought Assistance Funding Round 2 - click on the picture to open it up for full details.

22.01.2022 DATE CLAIMER: The WDRC will host the Western Downs Jobs Fair at the Chinchilla Cultural Centre on Thursday, 5 November (4-8pm), offering an opportunity for job seekers and employers to connect under one roof. If you are looking for work, or even just interested in the type of employment opportunities in the area you can register to attend directly through the link below. https://www.facebook.com/events/1253540018359259/permalink/1258236987889562/

22.01.2022 Are you a registered nurse, enrolled nurse or personal care attendant passionate about providing quality care to Western Downs residents? We have a number of va...cancies that might be the perfect fit for you: ~ Registered Nurse - Tarcoola Aged Care Facility, Tara ~ Enrolled Nurse - Jandowae Domiciliary, Jandowae ~ Personal Care Attendant - Jandowae To find out more about these positions, visit seek.com.au/Western-Downs-Regional-Council-/at-this-company

22.01.2022 As part of our $50 million COVID-19 Recovery Package, were offering Western Downs businesses free recovery planning consultations to help the region through th...is health crisis. Weve teamed up with several local accountants and business advisory firms to deliver expert assistance on cash flow planning, risk management, and business continuity to give immediate support to our local traders. To register, visit Councils website: www.wdrc.qld.gov.au/recovery

22.01.2022 If you are a local business, organisation or individual interested in joining the Tara Futures Group and contributing to the future development and lifestyle of the Tara district in 2020-2021 please contact Joe Abbott - President 2019-2020 Tara Futures Group Inc. 07 4669 2221, 0427 692 221... [email protected] or [email protected] or Jenny Abbott - Treasurer 2019-2020 Tara Futures Group Inc. 07 4669 2221, 0428 692 229 [email protected] or [email protected] or Robert (Bob) Duncan - Vice-President 2019-2020 Tara Futures Group Inc. 0406 471 724 lifeforspice@gmailcom

22.01.2022 ATTENTION all Not For Profit Business & Community Groups - New GRANTS OPPORTUNITY closing soon so dont miss out and remember you can get free help with writing application. Contact the Community Grants writer Kate Bradley on 0402 266 536 or at [email protected] if you need assistance in putting together an application.

22.01.2022 Calling our talented local artists Entries for the 2020 Western Downs Regional Artists Exhibition are now open online! This is the seventh year of this regio...nal exhibition and weve taken a new online approach to ensure our local artists can still show off their work despite the COVID-19 crisis This years theme is Phoenix and we cant wait to see your beautiful creations. To find out more about the exhibition and how to enter visit our website at www.wdrc.info/2020-western-downs-regional-artists-exhibiti/

21.01.2022 ASBAS (COVID-19) Free Online Business Forum - Hospitality and Tourism Edition: Friday 22 May 1pm Arguably, the hospitality and tourism sectors have been some of... the hardest hit through the COVID-19 pandemic. Many businesses have ceased operations completely due to the inability to operate their business with the imposed restrictions. In this latest ASBAS COVID-19 Free Online Business Forum, tourism and hospitality businesses can hear insights and join the discussion into what other businesses are experiencing through the pandemic, strategies businesses in this sector can use to re-engage their customers and start again, and how they can pivot to re-launch post pandemic. When: May 22, 2020 1.00pm Brisbane time Topic: ASBAS (COVID-19) Free Online Business Forum Hospitality and Tourism Edition

20.01.2022 FREE Youth business program training opportunity. Please respond if you are interested by Friday 6th November 2020

20.01.2022 TARA CHRISTMAS LIGHTS COMPETITION - lets end 2020 on a bright and beautiful night. Tara Christmas lights competition forms are now available at Tara Hardware. Thank you to all our wonderful business sponsors. For people more than 17km out of town WDRC is having a farm gate Christmas Decorations Competition. PLEASE NOTE the RURAL HOUSEHOLD category has now been extended to from 5km to 17km out of town by popular request.

20.01.2022 Our major $50 million COVID-19 Recovery Package focuses on supporting our communities through the repercussions of the coronavirus health crisis and includes im...portant fees and charges relief to support households across the region. If youd like to find out more about how were supporting our residents visit our website at www.wdrc.qld.gov.au/recovery

20.01.2022 As part of our huge COVID-19 Recovery Package were rolling out our Accelerated Major Projects program across the Western Downs to stimulate our economy and del...iver exciting new projects for the region This program will include fast-tracked works on 11 major projects to create shovel ready jobs for our communities To find out more about these projects visit our website at www.wdrc.qld.gov.au/recovery

20.01.2022 Grants of up to $20,000 to support Queenslands local clubs to purchase equipment and carry out capital works will open today, delivering further economic stimulus through sport clubs recovering from COVID-19 closures.

20.01.2022 TARA CHRISTMAS LIGHTS COMPETITION 2020 entry forms are now available from Tara Hardware. For those more than 15km out of town the WDRC is also having a farm gate Christmas Lights competition. UPDATE: rural households have been extended to 17km out of town

19.01.2022 Tara Kite Festival Sunday 13th September 2020. Come along and see Tara and District school students demonstrate their kite making and fly skills and the big kite flying exhibition by Kites Queensland.

19.01.2022 NEW ROUND of FREE CONSULTION SESSIONS opening 1 July 2020. If you missed out before or you were too busy dealing with the fall out of Covid19, you now have a second chance to get one-on-one planning and advise for your local business.

17.01.2022 We know our furry-friends are a huge part of the family so weve waived all desexed dog registrations until June 2021 as part of our Recovery Package To find out more about how were providing support for households visit our website at www.wdrc.qld.gov.au/recovery

17.01.2022 Tara Newsagency is a Tara Futures Group 2020-21 member, they stock all your stationary needs and a huge range of gifts, games and hobby material. Now is the time more than ever to support our local businesses who support us and provide local employment, to make sure we all come out of this together.

17.01.2022 Tara Futures Group are seeking EOI (Expression-of-Interest) for the position of Secretary.

17.01.2022 Feel free to share from out Tara Futures Group Page with local community groups and others who may be interested in grant funding

17.01.2022 Attention all musos... We are thrilled to announce our latest initiative is one for you! If you live within the Western Downs and have an ORIGINAL and unpubli...shed song (or two or three), or have time up your sleeve to create one - then we invite you take part in our new and exciting initiative Groovin from the Garage - The Originals. All you have to do is send us a video of you performing your song for a chance to be featured on our Western Downs Invites You page and be in the running to win great prizes! Everything you need to know is listed on our website at www.wdrc.qld.gov.au/groovin or keep up to date with the comp by following Western Downs Invites You!

17.01.2022 For all artists out there, GRANT Funding applications are closing soon. Remember our local Community Grants Writer Kate Bradley 0402 266 536 or [email protected] can help you prepare an application.

16.01.2022 Due to popular request the rural section of the TARA CHRISTMAS LIGHTS COMPETITION has been extended to cover up to 17km out of town. For more information collect your entry form from Tara Hardware. Please remember to get all your entries in by the 14th December.

15.01.2022 Important updateApplications for the $10,000 cash grants have closed due to funds being exhausted. The Queensland Government has advised that they are pro...cessing submitted applications and successful applicants will be contacted as soon as possible. We understand this is disappointing for many SMEs who missed out on this round of grants. We are continuing to work with the Government to find opportunities to extend the program.

14.01.2022 Only one more sleep before the Tara and District schools hold their kite making day under the generous guidance of Kites Queenslands. Check with you local school for details. Two more sleeps until we can see the kites made and flown by local students followed by the big kites demonstration put on by Kites Queensland on Sunday 13th September. Please remember this is a Covid-19 safe event so you will need to register your attendance and follow the Covid Safe plan

14.01.2022 Grant applications for local community sporting groups are now open. If you are interested in applying for a grant our local Community Grants Writer Kate Bradley 0402 266 536 or [email protected] can help you prepare your application.

14.01.2022 There is a link to apply for this job below the picture. Are you interested in serving our community and supporting our residents? Councils Home and Community Care services at Tara and Meandarra are seeking a compassionate and experienced Personal Care Attendant to join the team.

13.01.2022 Calling local businesses Dont forget to register for our e-commerce and digital marketing webinars by next Friday! As part of our extensive COVID-19 Recovery... Package, these free sessions will give you the tools to improve your digital presence and increase revenue. Registrations close next Friday 29 May. To find out more about these sessions or to register online today, visit our website at www.wdrc.qld.gov.au/recovery/for-business/

12.01.2022 GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Innovate with NBN Grants Program is designed to support regional tech-businesses with a $10,000 grant in each of 7 categories: Agriculture, H...ealth, Education, Tourism, Arts, Women in Business and Indigenous Business. There will also be $25,000 granted to the overall winner. For more information and help with your application, please email [email protected] See more

12.01.2022 Rural Economic Grants round 3 - now open. Remember if you wish to apply for a grant our local Community Grants Writer Kate Bradley 0402 266 536 or [email protected] can help you prepare your application.

12.01.2022 Darling Downs Health has no new cases to report again today Our hospitals are safe, and if you need us were here! Its okay to reach out if you need sup...port. There are services and organisations who are here to help you. Talking to someone about your feelings will lessen your fears and distress. Its okay to reach out. See more

11.01.2022 For those interested in keeping this amazing event going in Tara please consider going along and offering your assistance

10.01.2022 Would you like to help play a part in providing quality care to our aged care residents? Our Tarcoola Aged Care Facility in Tara is seeking a compassionate and ...experienced Personal Carer and Support Worker to join the team. To find out more about this position and apply online, visit www.bit.ly/3b13Cu5. See more

09.01.2022 Two different GRANT PROGRAMS now open for Community Groups: 1. if your group is suffering financial stress; and 2. for infrastructure projects. A link to further information is in the writing below this picture.

09.01.2022 Remember to have your say

09.01.2022 Another sleep closer to the Tara Community Christmas Street Party and don't forget to pick up your entry form for the Tara Christmas Lights Competition from Tara Hardware.

06.01.2022 Thank you to all our wonderful businesses sponsoring the Tara Christmas Lights Competition. For people more than 15km out of town, the WDRC is having a Farm Gate Christmas Lights competition too.

06.01.2022 With all the focus on Covid19 recently, this is a reminder that the Western Downs is still drought declared and funding is still available to primary producers for a range of projects.

05.01.2022 An opportunity for local business who want to be considered for council work or local projects and events to register with council. You have to be in it to win it.

04.01.2022 Small business grants program OPENING SOON, dont miss out and get your proposal together now ready to submit when it opens 1 July 2020. CLICK ON THE BLANK AREA BELOW TO GET MORE INFORMATION. If you are interested in applying for a grant our local Community Grants Writer Kate Bradley 0402 266 536 or [email protected] can help you prepare your application.

04.01.2022 Water tank rebates now available from WDRC

04.01.2022 Hip Hip Hooray! Get ready to come out and play Councils playgrounds, outdoor gyms and skate parks will be reopening from Friday, 15 May. Remember its extre...mely important to adhere to social distancing restrictions and practise good hygiene so we can get back to doing more of what we love sooner. For the latest information about Council facilities, visit www.wdrc.qld.gov.au/covid19 For the latest information on social distancing restrictions visit www.covid19.qld.gov.au

03.01.2022 This is a local facebook group/page that provides learning and fun for children.

02.01.2022 Now is the time more than ever to support our local businesses who support us, to make sure we all come out of this together. Tara Laundromat is a Tara Futures Group 2020-21 member servicing Tara and surrounds.

01.01.2022 This Friday 13th Tara Shire State College P&C are catering lunch for a Variety Bash car rally at the Showgrounds. We are looking for parents and community memb...ers to help cook a bbq lunch to feed 280 participants in the rally. Any help Thursday afternoon or Friday morning to set up tables and chairs and prep food I’d appreciate. We also need people to cook bbq and serve food at lunchtime. People wanting to help pm me or ring me on 0427818874. Cheers Dave Gunther P&C president See more

01.01.2022 Tara Community Christmas Street Party Saturday 12th December. After a long and hard year come along and relax with friends and enjoy the spirit of Christmas.