03
2020
Beyond 2020: What’s Ageism got to do with It?
In the COVID-19 pandemic some deep-seated ageist attitudes towards older people have been exposed. We’ve seen the familiar framing of older people as a burden and questions emerge about the...
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20
2020
Online Safety for Grandparents and Carers
Children are online before we know it! Using computers and other internet connected devices can be a great way for kids to play, learn and socialise – but there are also...
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06
2020
Queensland Mental Health Week 2020
2020 has certainly put mental health in the spotlight for everyone. The 10th October 2020 is World Mental Health Day, a day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy....
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22
2020
Queensland State Election 31st October 2020
The Queensland State Election will be held on Saturday, 31st October. If you don’t want to stand in line on the day, there are a couple of other options. You...
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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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