| Topic |
Description |
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Adult Education |
Various local and regional adult education centres with contact details |
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Aged Care |
Retirement
villages, nursing homes, seniors care, Centrelink, care services (meals on wheels), other health services. |
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Animals |
Information on
different types of animals. Also books related to this subject. |
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Arts |
A look a various
forms of artwork, including a list of books on the topic of art. |
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Australian
Air League |
The Australian Air League is a civilian operated
aviation youth organisation. |
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Ballarat |
Profile and brief history of Ballarat. Major attractions and events in Ballarat. |
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BEST In The West |
'BEST In the West' is a community enterprise developed and supported by BEST Community Development. |
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Building for Outdoors |
Tips on building
outdoor enhancements to your home, and outdoor playthings for the children
and
books related to this subject. |
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Building Furniture |
Tips and how to
for building furniture, also books related to this topic. |
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Building Houses |
The tips on
building houses, dos and don’ts, books on this subject. |
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Business Directory |
List of businesses
within the region that wish to be included in the directory. |
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Buying Homes |
Tips and resources
on buying homes new or old, grants, loans what to look for, getting a good
deal, more books on this subject. |
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Child Safety |
Information on
keeping your children safe and related organisations. |
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Classifieds |
Jobs Available,
items for sale, wanted to buy, event announcements etc... |
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Clubs |
List of pubs and
clubs in the Ballarat area, and where to find them. |
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Community Calendar |
Local and
significant community events. |
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Community Centres |
Local community centres that offer courses, and contact information. |
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Community House
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Wendouree West Community House services, facilities and programs available.
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Community Map |
Community Map showing key features
of Wendouree West. |
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Community Renewal |
About the renewal,
history, news, CAP, projects, photos, committees, newsletter, local map and
West profile and history. |
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Community Safety |
Information and organisations working towards safer communities. |
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Directories
|
White and Yellow pages, emergency numbers, potential for a community
directory? |
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Disability Services
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Disabled Services from across the state. |
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Donate Blood |
Become a blood donor find out how. |
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Drinking |
Alcohol, drink spiking, standard drinks, binge drinking, services and assistance available. |
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Drugs – alcohol |
Alcohol, drink spiking, standard drinks, binge drinking, services and assistance available. |
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Drugs – amphetamines |
What are
Amphetamines, use, effects, hepatitis and HIV, withdrawal, treatment
options, the law problems, what to do in a crisis. |
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Drugs – Cannabis |
What is Cannabis,
use, medicinal use, effects, problems, the law, cutting down or quitting. |
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Drugs – Cocaine |
What is Cocaine, use, effects, dangers, withdrawal, treatment options, the law, problems, what to do in a crisis. |
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Drugs – Ecstasy |
What is Ecstasy, effects, problems, treatment options, the law, what to do in a crisis. |
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Drug Help, AA etc... |
Withdrawal help, relapse prevention groups, drink/driver programs, services in Victoria, Ballarat services, needle and syringe program, all the relevant contacts. |
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Drugs – Heroin |
What is Heroin, the effects, hepatitis and HIV, withdrawal, treatment options, the law, what to do in a crisis. |
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Drugs – Methadone |
What is Methadone, the advantages of treatment, the effects, overdose, the law. |
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Drugs – Tobacco |
What is in cigarette smoke, effects, benefits of quitting, death rates, quit
and quit help. |
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Drug Use |
Drug use in Australia, facts about illicit drugs, warning signs of someone
using drugs, know more about drugs. |
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Employment Agencies |
Non job network
agencies and specialist agencies around Ballarat. Services and contact details. |
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Employment and Learning Services |
Employment
services offered in Wendouree West, includes contact details and information
if you want to make use of the services on offer. |
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Environment |
Tips on how to
save the environment and resources everyday, various environmental
initiatives, waste collection and books related to this subject.
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Facts of Life - Kids |
Educating young children about sex, and books related to this subject. |
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Facts of Life - Teens |
Educating
teenagers about sex, and books related to this subject. |
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Family History |
Research your own family tree, a
collection of records, genealogical societies, charts etc. |
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First Aid |
Tips, kits, training, emergency
numbers and about different emergency situations. |
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Food |
Recipes, food facts, food safety,
food additives. |
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Games for Children |
Online games and storybooks for children. |
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Gardening |
Find accessories for your garden, gardening groups to join, gardening tips,
plant nurseries, information and related books. |
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Government |
Links to Access Government section, covering state, local and federal,
resources and services available. |
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Government Books |
Books on laws, federation, elections, parliament and the workings of
government, books on issues including stolen generation and immigration. |
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Government Grants |
Various grants
available through different levels of Government and from the different
departments. |
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Health |
General health
services, also a range of alternative sources. |
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Hospitals |
Information on
local and other specialist hospitals in the state, covering the many
different units of a hospital. |
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Housing |
Advice on
renting, aged care, community housing, and public housing. Links to
information from the office of housing.
|
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Job Network Agencies |
List of Ballarat’s Job Network service providers and various contact details. |
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Job Search Sites |
Top Australian Job
Search Sites. |
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Job Seeking Skills |
Tips on resume
writing, letters of application, looking for work, and interview techniques.
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Kids |
Online games and
storybooks for children. |
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Latest News Online |
Latest news from
popular local, national and international online news services. |
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Law |
A look at the many
different aspects of law, access to documents online, as well as legal
services available. |
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Library |
Linking into
Central Highlands Regional Library online, join online, use the catalogue,
other library services available and about your local library branch. |
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Local Achievers |
Profiles a local
achiever from Wendouree West. |
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Local News |
Local news that
from Wendouree West. |
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Local Services |
Lists local services including
Doctors, Centrelink, Podiatry, Dental, Hearing etc. available in the
Wendouree area. |
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Marijuana |
What is it, use,
medicinal use, effects, problems, the law, cutting down or quitting. |
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Mental Health |
Provides a list of the mental health services available locally and
statewide, plus some fun interactive psychological tests. |
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Movies |
Local cinemas, video stores,
movie reviews, and previewing of upcoming films.
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Music |
Local Ballarat Bands, music events and upcoming concerts or tours.
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Parents returning to Work |
Information on
obtaining a state government funding grant if you are a parent returning to
the workforce. Find out if you meet the criteria, and what the grant has to
offer. |
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Parenting Teens |
Hints
and books for parents of teenagers. |
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Pets |
Pet
registration, naming a pet, choosing a pet, advice from vets, renting with
pets and related books. |
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Pregnancy |
A range of links giving advice on child birth and preparing for it, as well
a number of useful books.
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Pre-schools |
List of
pre-schools around Ballarat & surrounding area information on the schools and contact details.
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Primary Schools |
List of primary schools around Ballarat & surrounding area information on the schools and contact details.
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Pubs and Clubs |
List of pubs and clubs in the Ballarat area, and where to find them.
|
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Renovating |
Home improvement
tips indoor and outdoor plus related books. |
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Road Safety |
Road Safety
Issues, including road users, drugs & alcohol, speeding, fatigue, seat belts
and child restraints. |
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Safety for the Elderly |
Information and
organization all about keeping the elderly safe and secure.
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Secondary Schools |
List of secondary
schools around Ballarat & surrounding area information on the schools and contact details.
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Seniors Clubs & Activities |
Seniors clubs and
activities around Ballarat to join in.
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Service
Clubs |
Provides details for Apex, Lions,
RSL, Rotary and other service clubs around Ballarat. |
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Sex Ed for Kids |
Educating young
children about sex, and books related to this subject.
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Sex Ed for Teens |
Educating
teenagers about sex, and books related to this subject.
|
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Single Parenting |
A number of
resources providing information and supporting networks for single parents,
and related books on the subject.
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Situations Vacant |
Provides details of any Situations
Vacant within Wendouree West Community Renewal including Community Jobs
Programs (CJP's), Traineeships as well as Volunteer work. |
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Smoking |
What is in
cigarette smoke, effects, benefits of quitting, death rates, quit and quit
help. |
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Special Schools |
Specialist Schools
in your local region and how to get in contact with them.
|
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Speed |
What are
Amphetamines, use, effects, hepatitis and HIV, withdrawal, treatment
options, the law, problems, what to do in a crisis.
|
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Sports Local |
Sports events,
news and clubs associated with Ballarat and the surrounding districts.
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Sports National |
Popular Australian
sports news, updates, events and ticket sales.
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Sports International |
Covering the top
sports around the globe, with news, updates, events and ticket sales.
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Study and Stress |
Resources that
give advice on coping and getting the best out of studying, and a few
related books.
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Support Services |
Gambling, domestic
violence, child abuse, sexual assault, Crisis centres and phone
helplines. |
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TAFES |
Local and regional TAFES and contact information.
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Tourism |
List of local, state wide and national tourist attractions to visit, best
places to stay.
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships |
Explanation of what traineeship and apprenticeships offer, advantages of
each, and who is eligible for them.
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Transport/Travel |
Getting around Ballarat, bus timetables, routes, taxi services etc… Trains and buses to and from Ballarat and the timetables.
Also Travel Advice, places to travel and hotel discounts. |
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TV |
Your local TV
stations with information on your favourite shows, and the TV guide. |
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Universities |
Local and regional
universities, and contact information.
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Video Games |
News, reviews and updates on
the latest video games for PC, PlayStation, X Box, and Nintendo Game Cube.
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Weather |
Weather updates local and around the country.
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Welfare |
Gambling, domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, Crisis centres and phone
helplines. |
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Wendouree West |
History and profile of Wendouree West.
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Work Safety |
Work safety information and organizations work towards safer workplaces. |
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Youth |
Links of interest
to young people in the community, clubs, hobbies, places to go. |