You can give hope this Christmas for countless families doing it tough in the country. You can help people like Marj and Ray give their grandkids another Christmas to remember. Because for them every day is still a struggle, especially after going through the worst Australian drought in over a century. The creek was dry, …
Frontier Services has been standing with the Birdsville community for over a century. Over that time, people from across Australia have journeyed to Birdsville for its iconic races. Over one frenetic week, the town’s population balloons from a little over 100 to well over 10,000. Interstate motley crew gather in caravans and on campgrounds. Standing …
Volunteers Lester and Wendy say everyone should have a go at being an Outback Links Volunteer. “Don’t be afraid to have a go even if you don’t have farm skills,” says Wendy. “People in the bush have all got a garden, they’ve all got houses that need painting, they’ve all got a freezer that needs …
Meet Noel Williams, our new Bush Chaplain in Barwon NSW. The Bush Chaplain role was a match made in heaven for Noel. It brought together all his loves: his previous role as chaplain in the Air Force, his farming background, his experience as a radio technician and his love of connecting with people – and …
When people come together to help, wonderful things happen. Two churches came together recently to combine their energy, their generosity and their support for people doing it tough on the land. St Andrews Uniting Church in Longueville joined with their neighbours at the Lane Cove Uniting Church to hold a hugely successful and enjoyable Great …
When our volunteers show up to a farmer’s gate, they display the power of a helping hand. The joy goes both ways. Blokes like Brad welcome us into their homes to help out. In return, our volunteers get to see what country hospitality is all about – morning tea, a friendly chat and some hard, …
Frontier Services is on a mission to save Cockburn. You could almost be forgiven for calling Cockburn (pronounced Koh-burn) near the SA-NSW border a ‘ghost town’. With a current population of only six residents, this old mining and railway town is a shadow of its former self. Once it was a bustling centre back in …
Staying on their property 600km north west of Sydney has always been an uphill battle for farmers Anita and Ken. When they moved in 25 years ago, their to-do list was never-ending. They’ve had the electricity connected, built cattle yards and sheep yards, fenced the perimeter and put dams in. Anita puts it mildly when …
Rev. David Jackson has a new assignment giving hope after disasters to people and communities that have been left devastated. After finally deciding to hang up his boots and retire as a church Minister, he was hoping to enjoy some downtime with his wife where they live in the Margaret River wine region outside Perth. …
Marj’s four grandchildren love growing up with grandma on their orchard, even when dealing with things no child should have to. For years now, Marj and her husband Ray have been the primary carers for their son’s children. All while barely getting through the toughest drought in 100 years and trying to make an income …
