Debts spiral in Logan
The Logan Reporter, Friday 24 June 2016 Logan has topped the list of suburbs with the highest SPER debts in the state. Queensland Treasury statistics released last week reveal the postcodes of 4207, taking in Beenleigh and Logan Village, and 4114, which includes Logan Central and Woodridge, owe the most in SPER debts across the […]
Logan community services struggling to cope with rising homelessness
ABC News, AM Radio National, Thursday 23 June 2016 Homelessness is a huge issue in the Logan area, with local community services struggling to keep up with growing demand for food and shelter. Rising unemployment, unaffordable housing, mental health and substance abuse issues are all huge factors contributing to problems in the region. Listen to […]
Kindness takes over the region
Albert & Logan News, Thursday 23 June 2016 If Logan had a kindness index, it would have reached new highs last week on the inaugural DoSomething! Day. Across the city, people made the most of the opportunity and did something nice for someone else. From small gestures such as buying a coffee for a stranger, […]
Payday lenders
Payday lenders advertise that they will lend you quick, easy money. Many people think that Payday Lenders help them, when in actual fact they can make things worse. Fiona Hawkins, YFS Financial counsellor explained on 101FM Logan City Radio how expensive payday loans can be and why we need to be clear on what we […]