At a time of record homelessness and great pain in the building industry with a -23% fall in new home approvals and growing insolvencies, the State Government has announced more cost and red tape to make it worse. COVID has increased costs and caused building supply chain disruptions, but Public Works Minister de Brenni has…
DetailsThe State Government is urging the property sector and the community to have their say regarding the possible introduction of mandatory continuing professional development (CPD) for real estate agents, real estate sales people, real estate property auctioneer and resident letting agents. The options include three different levels of CPD commitment per year, including an option…
DetailsIf your organisation or community group is looking for available grants, my office maybe able to assist. I am also happy to provide letters of support, to request a letter of support, please click HERE . Below is some of the Queensland State Grants that are currently available: Tourism Development Fund Grants – $50,000 to $200,000 –…
DetailsSmall Businesses are encouraged to apply for a grant of up to $15,000 to help boost business turnover, increase their workforce or improve their resilience. The previous grant recipients have used the funds for a range of projects such as introducing an online booking system, redeveloping websites, building a tailor-made workplace health and safety system…
DetailsI am hearing from so many people that the cost of living is their biggest challenge in their daily lives as we experience the full brunt of the rising prices of fuel, energy, groceries and interest rates. It is making it extremely difficult for many already on tight budgets. If you are able to help…
DetailsThe “Be There” app is a free domestic violence bystander supporter app that gives you direct access to tools that empower, educate, and support you to help someone who is experiencing domestic or family violence. The app gives you access to tools that can validate any abusive behaviour you may see, hear or experience and…
DetailsWhen it comes to cyclones and floods, Queensland and Australia does a pretty good job in responding. However, the housing crisis isn’t getting the same focussed, coordinated response across all three levels of government that a natural disaster would receive. It should. The current system is broken in delivering the supply of homes people need.…
DetailsAmbulance ramping across the state has climbed to record highs, while fewer people are presenting to the hospital emergency department, over the past 12 months. New health figures show the State Government’s record-high ambulance ramping rate of 45%, occurred in the quarter to June, the highest the state has ever recorded. Sunshine Coast University Hospital…
DetailsThe Wellcamp Quarantine Facility or now known as ‘Wastecamp’, was revealed last week by the Palaszczuk Government to have cost Queensland taxpayers so far $237 million for a facility the State will never own. Just 730 people have stayed at Wellcamp at a cost of $325,000 per person! This exorbitant waste could have paid for…
DetailsThe Transport Minister spends a lot of time on social media platforms such as Twitter and not a lot of time on his job. That’s a shame as people’s lives depend on him doing his job. Mooloolaba Harbour entrance has started silting again after bad weather a few weeks ago and the timeframe for mapping…
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