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1) One federal department that helped with funding was the Department of Transport & Regional Services and one state department which helped with funding was the NSW department of State & Regional Development.

2) Two government programs that Gulargambone have used to receive funding are the Regional Partnerships Program and the Rural Transactions Centres Program

3) A rural transaction centre provides funds to help small communities establish their own RTC to provide access to services like banks and Medicare

4) The services which the GRTC offers are Giropost, Centrelink, Medicare, Internet and Reliance Credit Union along with the usual postal services.

5) Community groups have responded to change in Gulargambone positively. The Community has lobbied government and NGO's for funding and assistance. Without the proactive attitude of the community Gulargambone would not have the services that are available today.

6) Three examples of strategies the Gulargambone Flying Ahead group have adopted in response to changes are the two eight to eight project, construction and installation of the corrugated iron galah sculptures and the adoption of a town loge and the renovation of the old picture theatre.

7) The purpose of the two eight two eight project was to successfully renovate the picture theatre into a vibrant and multi - faced community centre.

8) Some examples of active citizenship include the renovation of the theatre, the running of the cafe and the running of the post office.

9) The role of the local government in the implentation of the Gulargambone Flying Ahead Program was to firstly lobby for the funds needed and to oversee the project making sure every procedure was followed. Secondly, the projects which have been finished could not have gone ahead without the support and backing of the local council.

10) The changes made to the old picture theatre include repainting the building to create a vibrant and appealing character and to turn the inside from run down into an operating cafe.

11) The important of active citizenship is essential to the survival of Gulargambone. Gulargambone would not have been able to survive or continue to survive without the volunteers from the community who give up their time to run the cafe and the post office so that others may enjoy these services. Active citizenship is essential for the survival of small town communities like Gulargambone.

12a) The news article is about the transformation which has taken place in Gulargambone.
    b) The causes of decline in Gulargambone are that shops were closing, drought effected produce and a downturn in the rural economy.
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    d) The hint that the post office would close enraged the community resulting in the post office becoming the first ever post office in Australia being community owned and run.
    e) The post office is so important as it is a place of communication and a meeting point. It allows the residents to send and receive mail, to buy goods and to talk to the local residents.
    f) The projects which the community has completed include the restoration of the main street, the renovation of the picture theatre and to improve the feel of the town.