22
2020
Travelling over the Australia Day weekend?
COTA Queensland has provided the following information about travel concessions in the different States and Territories around Australia. Before going interstate, make sure you visit the website links to determine...
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22
2020
Have Your Say about New Residential Developments in Queensland
New residential developments in Queensland will soon need to include more footpaths and trees, shorter blocks, and nearby parks and open spaces under changes being progressed by the Queensland Government....
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15
2020
Loneliness is an issue all year round
In the lead-up to Christmas, there is always a spate of reminders about taking care of each other and ensuring others are not alone over the holidays. Visiting programs, shared...
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15
2020
Beware Bushfire Fundraising Scams
Queenslanders are being warned to beware of fake appeals claiming to be collecting for victims of the ongoing bushfires. Donating to a registered charity is the best way to ensure...
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08
2020
Article Snippets
Below are snippets and links to articles from a number of sources, to start the new year off with. QUEENSLAND’S FRAMEWORK TO ADDRESS SEXUAL VIOLENCE (snippet from the Office...
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08
2020
The Global Gender Gap – Australia’s Ranking
Australia slips backwards in global Gender Gap rank. Again. Australia has slipped backwards again in the World Economic Forum’s latest Global Gender Gap Report. In the inaugural Index back in 2006 Australia...
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17
2019
Helpful Contacts for the Christmas Period
During the Christmas period many community service organisations close their doors. If you or someone you know needs support during the holiday season here are a list of helpful contacts:...
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10
2019
Queensland Government’s Proposed Tenancy Reforms
QCOSS have distributed a letter to its networks about this topic as follows. Thank you QCOSS. Everyone in Queensland deserves to live in a place where they can create a...
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27
2019
Residential Aged Care Communique November 2019
Welcome to the final issue of the Residential Aged Care Communiqué for the year 2019. By now most of you will have read parts or all of the interim report...
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20
2019It’s not just the air that heats up when there are bushfires
There’s a growing awareness in Australia among researchers and those working in women’s support services that natural disasters amplify conditions leading to incidents of domestic violence, writes Rowena Maguire, Danielle Bozin...
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