A Dayboro resident was listening to the radio and, upon hearing this information thought it well worth sharing. Did you know that Australian Company, Rosella, was bought out a couple of years ago . . . . by an Australian!! The first step this new owner took was to cancel orders sourcing overseas tomatoes, and […]
Read More..Some Fair Trading services are now available online giving you a quick and easy alternative to complete transactions with us. Incorporated associations, charities and community purpose organisations are now able to: lodge an annual return order a certificate request a search check that an incorporated association or charity is registered with us. We’re using SmartForms […]
Read More..Can you judge a food by its label? Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift tells you how. Light, low or no cholesterol, fresh, Australian-made, baked not fried, reduced-fat, no sugar?! While food labels are a valuable source of information, they can sometimes appear cluttered and confusing, discouraging consumers from deciphering the pros and cons of […]
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Our next meeting is on Wednesday 16th September at the Murrumba Downs Tavern on Dohles Rock Road at 11a.m.for lunch at 12noon. Our guest speaker will be Michelle Carmichael ,who will be giving us information about The Smith Family foundation and how they choose children for their ‘Learning for Life’ program. This should be most […]
Read More..Unitywater’s residential customers can now protect themselves against the impacts of a concealed water leak on their property thanks to a new insurance product which is an Australian first. Unitywater has partnered with international insurer MAPFRE ASSISTANCE to provide two insurance services for residential property owners in Moreton Bay, Noosa and the Sunshine Coast. Residential […]
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Our volunteers at the Samford Museum Our young volunteer, Emma Davis, is back again here at the Samford Museum. We first meet Emma in 2012 when she was a student at Ferny Grove High School. She volunteered to help organise different areas within the facility. One of the first rooms she worked in was basically […]
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U3A Pine Rivers will be holding their monthly Social and Information Meeting on Friday September 18th at Bray Hall, Cooke Street Petrie at 9.30am for 10.00am start. Our Guest Speaker is Gary Jackson from The K9 Dog Training Centre, Burpengary speaking about “Assistance Dogs”. Assistance dogs come in many guises – Drug, Termite, Protection, Tracking […]
Read More..The latest piece of equipment for Queensland building trades is a new contractor app. The app, released by the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC), contains information and useful tools such as a licence checker, home warranty insurance premium calculator and access to a range of publications such as the National Construction Code 2015 and […]
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Sept 12 and 13: The Samford Valley Garden & Lifestyle Expo. At Samford Showgrounds, Sat. 8am – 4pm 12th & Sun. 8am – 3pm 13th September. www.samfordgardenexpo.org.au Sat 12th at 12 noon: Presentation by Sabina Menzi “Plant Sizing in the Balanced Garden”. Sept 18: How to Run a Resilient Business, BIG DAY OUT for small […]
Read More..The National Stroke Foundation is urging local residents to take the challenge and raise awareness to prevent stroke this National Stroke Week. National Stroke Foundation Queensland Executive Officer Libby Dunstan said Stroke Week was about raising awareness to prevent stroke in Queensland and across the country. “With the communities support we will shine a spotlight […]
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