03
2020
Annual General Meeting of OWN Qld
It is being hosted by the Capalaba OWN Branch (photo below of some of their members at last year’s meeting). The Program is below. If you haven’t already, please RSVP...
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03
2020
A HomeSeeker Package could end homelessness in Australia for good
Ending rough sleeping homelessness is not a pipe-dream – but it needs leadership, writes David Pearson, CEO of the Australian Alliance to End Homelessness. During the COVID-19 pandemic we have...
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03
2020
ACOSS report uncovers rampant inequality in Australia pre-COVID
The top 20 per cent of Australian households have 90 times the wealth of the bottom 20 per cent, according to new research that shows inequality has widened in recent...
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02
2020
Spring Has Arrived
If you’d like to spend your Spring days involved in community activities, rather than Spring Cleaning, here is a list of Community Days and Weeks in September: 1st September –...
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18
2020
Adult Migrant English Program
Did you know that TAFE Qld has an Adult Migrant English program (AMEP)? AMEP is a free service for newly arrived migrants and refugees and is funded by the Australian...
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12
2020
Virtual Seniors Week Activities
These articles appear courtesy of COTA Queensland, partnering with the Queensland Government for Seniors Week. Staying Safe Online To enable people to celebrate Seniors Week in the safest way possible,...
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12
2020
Seniors Week: Day of Solidarity
Thank you to Lisa Hodgkinson of COTA Qld who has provided the following information: The first day of Queensland Seniors Week, Saturday 15 August, is being dubbed ‘a Day of...
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06
2020
Maroochydore Meeting
OWN Qld has started a new Branch of our network for mature-aged women. You’re invited! Come join us for a cuppa NEXT MEETING: Monday 17th August, 1.00 p.m. Maroochy Neighbourhood...
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04
2020
How effective are face masks?
With Victoria set for another six week lockdown, many people are discussing face masks, and a number of places (including Woolworths stores) are encouraging people to wear face masks when...
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02
2020
Homelessness Week 2nd-8th August 2020
The 2020 theme for Homelessness Week is Everybody Needs a Home. On 3rd August, Homelessness Australia and Everybody’s Home will launch The Social Housing Pledge (pictured). COTA Queensland, the Seniors...
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