District 9640 has launched another innovative public image campaign to engage the local community with Rotary. All 252 busses that operate within Gold Coast City Council limits in Southern Queensland and Tweed Heads in Northern NSW will carry two large stickers inside every bus, starting April 1 for eight weeks....
Alice Springs conference cancelled
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Zone 8 Conference Convenor Noel Trevaskis has made the difficult decision to cancel the Conference and Governors-Elect Training Seminar in Alice Springs, set for September 2020. “The health and welfare of Rotarians and their families was foremost in this decision,” Noel said. “There were also...
Historic Greymouth cranes get new lease on life
The Rotary Club of Greymouth’s innovative approach to community projects has resulted in a partnership with Tai Poutini Polytechnic and, each Rotary year, a local cause: trees, gardens and a play area for the new hospital; 24/7 accessible automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and AED/CPR training with St John Ambulance Greymouth;...
Vale Past RI Director and Treasurer Brian Knowles
Rotary lost a true superstar with the passing of past RI Director and Treasurer Brian Knowles on March 8 at the age of 89. He is survived by his daughter Janelle and a large extended family. Brian joined the Rotary Club of Sandgate, Qld, in 1960 and quickly became president...
The world is a stage
In 1991, the Rotary Club of Gosford West, NSW, established a program whereby youth with outstanding talent on the Central Coast could showcase their skills in a series of variety concerts. The manager of the local community theatre agreed to support the program, an ex-schoolteacher with experience in the performing...
What a way to start our centenary year!
Over the past 50 years, Rotarians and Rotaractors helped create the world’s biggest community health and fitness event. In 1971, Australia was a nation of lazy people. We had a population of heavy smokers and even heavier drinkers. We had a failing community health system and the outlook was grim....