LIFELINE FUNDING SECURED AUGUST 2023
With the ongoing crises in Australia and globally, the mental health of Queenslanders is being...
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Category: Health, Wellbeing and Disability
GP PAYROLL TAX UPDATE AUGUST 2023
Concerns continue to be raised about the Queensland Government’s charging of payroll tax to GPs. In response to our recent letter to the QLD Treasurer regarding, the following has been provided (in italics): Payroll tax is...
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BUDGET 2023 – 24 SUMMARY
Budget Week 2023 again held little in surprises, though a couple of deep disappointments for Noosa...
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NOOSA HOSPITAL UPDATE JUNE 2023
Per our update in October 2022, transitional demountable buildings are now installed to triage...
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CLOTHING OPTIONAL BEACHES QLD, ALEXANDRIA BAY, NOOSA NATIONAL PARK – NOOSA MP ISSUE SPECIFIC SURVEY RESULTS JUNE 2023
Historically Alexandria Bay has been used unofficially as a clothing optional beach for many...
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ALEXANDRIA BAY, NOOSA NATIONAL PARK APRIL 2023
Historically Alexandria Bay has been used unofficially as a clothing optional beach for many...
Read MoreAHPRA AND STATE GOVERNMENTS AND TERRITORIES FEBRUARY 2023
In response to Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) related concerns brought to our office, we have obtained the following information in italics from the Social Policy and Legislation Brand of the Department...
Read MoreGP PAYROLL TAX JANUARY 2023
Concerns have been raised about the Queensland Government’s charging of payroll tax to GPs. We have been advised that payroll tax is not a new requirement, but rather there has been a pre-existing understanding of QLD’s payroll...
Read MoreSCUH TRANSPORT PILOT UPDATE OCTOBER 2022
Further to previous updates regarding the trial we were funding ourselves to help with advocacy to State Government regarding the need for better transport assistance to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, we are pleased to...
Read MoreNOOSA HOSPITAL UPDATE OCTOBER 2022
Noosa Hospital is undergoing a temporary expansion under a Development Approval with Noosa Council, via demountable buildings. These will increase capacity for the Emergency Department and help avoid the need for bypassing to...
Read MoreKATIE ROSE COTTAGE HOSPICE UPDATE OCTOBER 2022
Following much advocacy to see State Government funding initially allocated for this well-loved and much needed hospice in our community, we continue to advocate for improved funding models for hospices, not only across QLD, but...
Read MoreFLOOD ASSISTANCE – 2022
Assistance for individuals: Personal Hardship Assistance and Essential Services Hardship Assistance For information on Personal Hardship Assistance and Essential Services Hardship Assistance, contact the Community Recovery...
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