‘A slap on the wrist with wet lettuce’
LAUGHABLE and uninspiring are the words that come to mind when told of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct review’s interim report.
The report...
Business Tax Planning Season
It’s that time of year again.
Tax planning is upon us.
For small to medium-sized businesses in Australia, navigating the complexities of tax laws and...
Lest we forget
One hundred and nine years ago, soldiers from the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula.
The landing was part of...
Just made for this weather
It has been long time coming but hasn’t the rain in the last week been great for our gardens. Many of our plants that...
The opportunity grows
We are only a quarter of the way through 2024 and already the Federal Government’s ‘Nature Positive Plan’ appears in trouble.
We await the government’s...
The Financial Squeeze: call for an audit of respect
As the cost of living in Australia continues to rise, with soaring prices for essentials like electricity, petrol, groceries, and rent, many Australians find...
Got a beef with your energy bill?
Queenslanders have another opportunity to tell the state’s electricity networks about their energy needs and wants in the 2024 Household Energy Survey.
Energy Queensland CEO...
Mozzie management matters
Queensland Health has warned of a heightened risk of Ross River Virus infection across the state after recent surveillance activities revealed a sharp rise...
Industry Luncheon to secure supply chain
Queensland's resource and construction supply chain will come together at an industry luncheon in Gladstone next week to understand potential opportunities for Queensland Hydro’s...
Shopper, employee stop thieves in their tracks
TWO men, one armed with a knife, were detained by a staff employee and a member of the public after leaving a Goondoon Street...
Mixing science with play the STEM way
CQUniversity and Education Queensland’s Queensland Virtual STEM Academy are working to open minds to Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths at a young age by...
That barking sound may be closer than you think
Barking Owls, like the one in this image, are medium sized (35 to 45 cm long) and are found in woodlands and the edge...
Travelling Flynn
Last week was spent travelling the Flynn electorate staying in touch with our local communities.
Locations I travelled to included Gladstone, Calliope, Tannum Sands, Gracemere,...
