WHERE ON GOOGLE EARTH ?

Where in our area is shown in this satellite image?

Clues:

On the left there are animals; to the right in an international food chain.

ANSWER: SEE OUR TV+ GUIDE DUBBO-BASED Member for Parkes and Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Mark Coulton said many groups in the Parkes electorate doing valuable work could be eligible for a Friendship Grant.

Grants of between $30,000 and $60,000 are available to expand or enhance existing aid activities in the Indo-pacific region, including new projects.

Eligible organisations such as charities, local government, professional organisations, diaspora groups and volunteer groups not currently partnered with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade are encouraged to apply. THE Select Committee on Regional Development and Decentralisation report, Australia highlights a need for government to grow regions as a priority.

It has found that people are tired of city congestion, being unable to afford housing and struggling to get ahead financially.

Meanwhile, regional Australia has ‘never been in a better position to take advantage of an Australian population that is looking to the regions for a better allround life.’

The report found that country towns offered the ability to live five minutes’ drive from work, along with the opportunity for home ownership and to have space for children to grow and play.