COVID-19 restrictions update There have been three new community cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Mask-wearing restrictions will be extended for seven days until 6am on Friday, 23 July. People in the local government areas of Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Ipswich, Logan City, Redlands, Sunshine Coast, Noosa, Somerset, Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim and the … Read More
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Making Rent Fair campaign
Making Rent Fair campaign Overview QDN members have consistently raised concerns about the housing rental market and QDN has strongly advocated for an accessible, affordable, and fair housing rental market. To further our advocacy, QDN has joined the Make Renting Fair Alliance which supports reform of our renting laws so that all Queenslanders can feel … Read More
Current NDIS consultation papers
Current NDIS consultation papers Home and Living consultation – An ordinary life at home The NDIS is developing a new Home and Living policy to inform the way they support participants to pursue their home and living goals. The aim is to give participants more choice and control over where they live, who the live … Read More
NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits for 2021-22
NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits for 2021-22 The NDIS has released its NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits for 2021-22 (previously known as the NDIS Price Guide). Price limits have increased for basic weekday supports from a disability support worker, but capacity building supports such as therapy, psychology and nursing have not been indexed. … Read More
COVID-19 restriction update – 2 July 2021
COVID-19 restriction update – 2 July 2021 The current lockdown restrictions have been extended for a further 24 hours in the City of Brisbane and Moreton Bay Region local government areas – at the moment restrictions are planned to end at 6pm Saturday 3 July 2021, however keep an eye on updates from the Premier … Read More
Three day lockdown for parts of Queensland
Three day lockdown for parts of Queensland The Queensland Government has issued the following new directives about COVID-19 restrictions. We will keep you updated as information changes. Parts of Queensland will go into a three-day lockdown after cases of COVID-19 transmission were detected in the community.
Gympie Peer Support Group
Gympie Peer Support Group Group Convenor Michael Condon invited Gympie Mayor, Glen Hartwig, to join the Gympie Peer Support Group on Friday 4 June 2021 for a walk through the central Gympie high street, Mary Street. The group took the opportunity to talk with the Mayor about what is great about Mary Street for people … Read More
Media Release: It’s time for Queensland renters to be given a fair go
Joint Media Release: It’s time for Queensland renters to be given a fair go Today the Minister for Housing, Leeanne Enoch introduced proposed legislation that would see tenants at the whim of the well-funded real estate lobby. The Make Renting Fair Queensland campaign, supported by over 50 community organisations, have come out today outlining their … Read More
Summary Queensland State Budget 2021-22
Summary Queensland State Budget 2021-22 The State Budget was handed down yesterday on 15 June 2021 by the Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick MP. It is a big spending budget focused on infrastructure, jobs, health, housing and education and the post-COVID economic recovery and funding the government’s election commitments. The major boost to social housing, domestic … Read More
NDIS Plan flexibility and budget planning
NDIS Plan flexibility and budget planning The NDIA will be holding consultation forums in June and July on participant plans and budgets – they advise they want participants to have individualised budgets. To do this, they want to change how they build budgets, and will be working on three main issues: Participant experience and people … Read More