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Additional free pop-up flu immunisation clinics are scheduled to open across Greater Springfield in August.

More spots for free flu jab this winter

Daniel Bouwmeester August 2, 2023 2 min read 0

Additional free pop-up flu immunisation clinics are scheduled to open across Springfield in August. Ipswich City Council is offering the clinics in partnership with Queensland Health to help tackle what it said was “a particularly bad flu season”. Community, Culture, Arts and Sport Committee Chair Andrew Fechner said while the flu is worse for infants…

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Ever felt like volunteering, but had no idea where to begin? Ipswich City Council's Better Impact Volunteer Portal is a great place to start.

A first ‘portal’ of call

Daniel Bouwmeester August 1, 2023 2 min read 0

Ever felt like volunteering, but had no idea where to begin or whom to ask? Ipswich City Council’s Better Impact Volunteer Portal is a great place to start. Around 400 volunteers from across the Ipswich region currently help the Council run smoothly thanks to accessibility tools like the Volunteer Portal. The portal lists all currently…

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Residents earning $60,000 or less can get their 2022-23 tax return completed free of charge via the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Tax Help Program.

Free help with tax returns

Daniel Bouwmeester July 21, 2023 2 min read 0

Residents earning $60,000 or less can get their 2022-23 tax return completed free of charge via the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Tax Help Program. The free program is made possible through local resident volunteers generously donating their time and expertise. One such volunteer, Joe Buhagiar, has been offering his services two days a week, since…

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Local ‘Rotarians’ absorb an international flavour

Daniel Bouwmeester July 10, 2023 2 min read 0

By Sue Roger In late May, members of the Greater Springfield Rotary, known as ‘Rotarians’, took the opportunity to attend the Rotary International World Convention held in Melbourne. With 14,000 Rotarians attending from around the world, our local members were able to meet with and make new friends from many different countries, including countries like…

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Accounting for uncountable generosity

Daniel Bouwmeester September 9, 2022 3 min read 0

A long-serving accountant and former refugee is helping fellow Springfield residents complete their tax returns, free of charge. 85-year-old Joe Buhagiar is now decades into retirement, and he shows no signs of slowing down. \”I like to help people,” Joe said. “This year, I decided I wanted to go back to volunteering.” The accredited helper…

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