Logan start-up powers into Indonesia

Judith Kerr, Quest Newspapers August 17, 2018 5:00am A STACK of empty paint tins and dumped laptop batteries strapped to a few solar panels does not sound like a major engineering feat. But for some villages in remote parts of Indonesia where there is no electricity, the contraption — or power generation kit — has […]

R4Respect gains state-wide recognition on 7 News

Groups such as our very own R4Respect are doing so much great work to prevent violence in our community. It’s wonderful to see them get state-wide recognition on 7 News Brisbane last night. Well done, R4Respect! https://www.facebook.com/7NewsBrisbane/videos/2072955206050654/

New Child Care Subsidy: Advice for people transitioning to work

If you are on income support and are transitioning to work, you might be eligible for the Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS). This is great news for people who are actively trying to get into work, studying, or setting up their own business. >> Apply for this subsidy through Centrelink. To receive the additional subsidy, […]

Tech hub scores $20k

Photo: State Development Minister Cameron Dick, centre, with Substation 33’s Tony Sharp, third right and YFS chief executive Cath Bartolo, right. Hackerspace, a breeding ground for creativity By Judith Kerr, Albert and Logan News | June 21 2018 LOGAN has been named as the home to one of the state’s newest “Hackerspaces”, a technology hub […]

Tackling Logan domestic violence

Photo: Corey Parker. Jimboomba Times | June 5 2018 – 8:00PM NRL footy star Corey Parker is one of 15 Logan identities who pledge to lead the way in domestic and family violence prevention in a new short film that debuted on Logan cinema screens. The Logan-reared former Brisbane Bronco turned commentator for pay TV’s […]

Child care support is changing

Act now so you continue to receive payments A new Child Care Subsidy will replace the existing Child Care Benefit and Child Care Rebate from the start of July this year. Get ready for the new subsidy now 1. You must complete a Child Care Subsidy assessment through www.my.gov.au or call Centrelink on 131 272 […]

Donation readies Logan people for work

A $10,000 donation by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers to the community based not-for-profit organisation YFS will help vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the Logan area get into the job market and find paid work. YFS Chief Executive Officer Cath Bartolo said the donation was helping support people who come to YFS to transition into paid work. […]

YFS helps men take responsibility for domestic and family violence

A specialist YFS team is helping more men than ever before to realise their violent behaviour is harmful, and must be stopped. Each week, the team of seven behaviour change facilitators at Logan works with about 75 men—from the homeless to men of wealth—helping them relearn their beliefs about power and control, and change their […]

Logan IT hub gets slice of $20k hackerspace funds

Judith Kerr, Quest Newspapers – May 23, 2018 1:19pm LOGAN has been named as the home to one of the state’s newest Hackerspaces. YFS (Substation 33) at Kingston will get $20,000 from the state government to become a hi-tech hub or “hackerspace”. Nine other spaces will share in the total $170,000 state funding. The money will […]

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