Today, with a population of about 2,000, the area has a strong agricultural presence and serves as a sale and service hub for the surrounding county as it continues to develop. (valuepenguin.com)
The concept is based on the idea that schools in struggling communities should serve as social service hubs, helping to provide support for families before and after the regular school day. (hechingerreport.org)
Many remote communities will be hundreds of kilometres from the nearest service hub, making access difficult. (humanrights.gov.au)