The warnings out from our Park Rangers - as Christmas fast approaches, many of Queensland’s most popular national park camping areas are filling up quickly Holidaymakers are being being advised to, if they haven’t done so already, jump online and book now to avoid disappointment this summer … [Read more...]
Centrelink Holiday Pay Dates
There will be some changes to payments and services over the Christmas and New Year holiday period for Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support customers. All service centres and most phone lines providing Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support services will be closed from 25 to 27 December 2017 … [Read more...]
Tucking in to tasty tucker on Christmas Day
It may not be snowing in the South West, but festive cheer won’t be lacking on Christmas Day for inpatients and residents at hospitals and aged care services in the region. South West Hospital and Health Service Coordinator Operational Services Joel Richters says staff are going all out to … [Read more...]
Doors decorated for Christmas at Charleville Hospital
Charleville Hospital is getting into the Christmas spirit with a door decorating competition. Hospital Director of Nursing and Facility Manager Sally Gorman says the Christmas door decorating idea had come from Mental Health Team Leader Tegan Russell. “Tegan suggested that a door decorating … [Read more...]
A Big Wig Kicks Around the Region
Federal Small Business Minister Michael McCormack has been kicking around the southern parts of the Maranoa electorate taking the pulse of small business at a series of round table forums and meetings and he has one clear message. “A cut in the company tax rate – to its lowest level in half a … [Read more...]
Unwanted or Just Ungrateful?
And so, the researchers have been busy and have managed to put a number to the amount of ‘Unwanted Gifts’ given as Christmas presents this year- and it sits at $620 million and growing. Per research on behalf of Gumtree tea towels, candles, bath salts, handkerchiefs, fly catchers and knitted … [Read more...]
Droning On
Did you or someone you know get a Drone for Christmas? Here’s the thing - there are a bucket of rules that go with the operational aspects of the unmanned flyers and here are some of them for you. You should only fly the drone in a line of sight, that is, where you can see it without the … [Read more...]
Gotta Return That Gift?
Did you give or receive a Christmas gift that will need to be returned? Per Australian Consumer Law, shoppers are entitled to a refund or replacement if an item is faulty, damaged or dangerous. But we do need to remember that while many retailers are happy to exchange or refund items if you … [Read more...]
Pulling the Long Christmas Drive in The South West
The Christmas and New Year Holiday sees a sharp increase to traffic along our highways and roads. And while it’s a fantastic time for catching up with loved ones, to head home for Christmas or start an adventure however travelling long distances can be tiring; physically and mentally. Police … [Read more...]
Look for More than Just a Van – Or BETTER yet – Don’t SPEED…
Speed camera trailers will be rolled out on Queensland roads from tomorrow as police ramp up their traffic blitz as part of this year’s Christmas Road Safety Campaign. The five new speed camera trailers will be managed remotely and used in high-risk areas where it is not currently safe or … [Read more...]
