一个名为Voices for Bendigo(为本迪戈发声)的新草根团体已经成立,旨在为大本迪戈及周边地区的居民提供另一种表达意见的渠道。联合召集人Claire Flanagan-Smith表示,民众对政党政治感到沮丧,该团体不支持即将到来的维多利亚州选举中的任何候选人。该团体正在开展一项社区调查,调查结果将稍后公布。社区启动活动“公园之声”(Voices in the Park)将于10月24日(星期六)上午11时至下午2时在图书馆花园举行。
The Tamborine Mountain Bushwalkers recently completed a 15km coastal walk from Currumbin to Point Danger. Walkers saw whales and visited sculptures at the SWELL Sculpture Festival, with some stopping early to explore the artworks. The group says hiking can mean walking slowly and enjoying the surroundings and companions. Its next walk, on October 10, is a 10km return trip to Upper Ballanjui Falls from Binna Burra in Lamington National Park. The group meets on the second Saturday of each month.
Stanwell Park CWA(乡村妇女协会斯坦韦尔公园分会)今年庆祝了分会成立80周年。该分会以斐济为研究国,举办了CWA国际日活动。斯坦韦尔公园公立学校二年级学生表演了一个关于第一批人类抵达斐济群岛的故事。当地的犯罪预防小组(Crime Prevention Squad)作了专题介绍,内容涵盖紧急联络方式以及诈骗和欺诈预警。会员们还获赠一份老年人安全指南。该分会每月第一个星期二上午10点在其会堂举行会议。
The Beechmountain CWA held a Queen of Hearts High Tea to celebrate strawberries, its product of the year. Members and friends gathered for the event, which had a Wonderland theme and hand-crafted decorations. International Officer Emily dressed as the Queen, while President Kim acted as her foot soldier. Food included home-made strawberry jam, strawberry and pear relish and marmalade. The branch said members enjoyed catching up with old and new friends.