Andrew
$150,000 in funding helps restart events industry
$150,000 in funding helps restart events industry $150,000 in funding helps restart events industry 9 February 2021 Southern Downs Regional Council is backing the local events industry with over $150,000 in funding awarded to event organisers as part of the recently launched Local Events Funding Program (LEFP). In a major boost to the industry, Council has approved 10 projects from
Attention rural land holders: Free water plus carting now available
Attention rural land holders: Free water plus carting now available Attention rural land holders: Free water plus carting now available 10 February 2021 Rural land holders are encouraged to apply for free potable water under the Australian Government’s Extension to the Drought Communities Programme after Southern Downs Regional Council resolved the motion at the Ordinary Meeting on 27 January2021 to
Alert Priority MODERATE: Continued widespread reports of COVID-19 malicious scams
20 April 2020 What’s happened? The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is aware of a significant increase in Australians being targeted with COVID-19 themed scams, fraud attempts and deceptive email schemes. Cybercrime actors are pivoting their online criminal methods to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic. On average each month, the ACSC receives about 4,400 cybercrime
Advice: Web conferencing security
View online 2 April 2020 In light of COVID-19, many businesses and individuals are now turning to web conferencing systems, like Zoom, Skype, Google Hangouts, GoToMeeting and Cisco WebEx to connect online. Web conferencing systems are great for providing real-time chat, being able to see and hear other participants and in some cases, to share or transfer files. As we
Alert Priority HIGH: Widespread reports of COVID-19 malicious scams being sent to Australians
27 March 2020 What’s happened? The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is aware of a significant increase in Australians being targeted with COVID-19 related scams and phishing emails. In the last three months, the ACSC and the Australian Competition and the Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Scamwatch has received over 140 reports from individuals and businesses across Australia. These phishing
Alert Priority HIGH: COVID-19 scam messages targeting Australians
View online 16 March 2020 What’s happened? ASD’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is aware of a COVID-19 themed scam being distributed via text message. We understand the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)’s Scamwatch has received multiple reports of COVID-19 themed scam texts being sent to members of the public. The text messages appear to come from
Alert Priority MODERATE: Cyber security is essential when preparing for COVID-19
View online 13 March 2020 What’s happened? Businesses around the country are looking at ways to protect their staff and vulnerable members of the community from the COVID-19 pandemic. Instructing their staff to work remotely may be one way of minimising the spread of the virus. However, remote work arrangements can have security implications and cybercriminals may
Christmas Kids – Activities for the kids this Christmas!
Fashion for Farmers – 14 & 15 December 2019 | Maryvale
“Fashion for the Farmers” Community event to be held at the Maryvale community hall on 14 & 15 December 2019, from 10am – 4pm
Free information session on December 16 for businesses and community groups | Profile ID Tool
Free information session on December 16 for businesses and community groups Find out about economic data availability through Profile ID, which may be of use in your grant applications or business planning.