Community Notices
Alert Priority MODERATE: Watch out for myGov tax scams
6 August 2019 What’s happened? Tax time is here, and we see a surge in scammers impersonating trusted brands like myGov or the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to trick you into giving them money or personal details. These scams can come through as emails, text messages and fake myGov login pages. Usually these scams will say you’re
Alert Priority HIGH: Beware of scam emails threatening to reveal intimate images
24 July 2019 What’s happened? Members of the public have reported receiving scam emails that appear to come from their own email account, threatening to reveal intimate images of them unless they pay a fee. This email scam is widespread, with the Australian Cyber Security Centre, Office of the eSafety Commissioner and Scamwatch receiving over 300 reports from the public this week.
Alert Priority HIGH: ‘Agent Smith’ malware infects 25 million Android devices globally
17 July 2019 What’s happened? Australian Android users are warned not to download mobile apps from third party app stores following reports of malware known as ‘Agent Smith’ infecting 25 million Android devices globally. How it works Android devices are infected when the user installs an app, often a game app from a third party site, which
Mental Health Workshop – Warwick | 18 June 2019
Please find below information regarding an upcoming FREE Mental Health workshop which may be of interest to you, or someone you know. Please contact Richard Henshaw: Richard.Henshaw@health.qld.gov.au for any further information. [embeddoc url=”https://mysoutherndowns.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Mental-Health-Workshop-Warwick.pdf” height=”1000px” download=”all” viewer=”google” ]
🎨Stanthorpe Art News🎨 | LAP IT UP Local Art Prize | Entries now open
Granite Belt Art News & Events Local Art Prize Entries are now open for LAP It Up – Local Art Prize. Total prize money $5000. Entries Close 29 June 2019. Exhibition on show 5 July – 18 August 2019. Artists must reside in the Southern Downs – or within a 100 km radius of Stanthorpe (eg Tenterfield, Texas, etc
Council is seeking feedback on community values and knowledge of our local water resources. | Survey
As part of the Southern Downs Water Security Strategy, Council is seeking feedback on community values and knowledge of our local water resources. The information gathered will provide local data on the actions and behaviours which are most important to our residents as well as providing current information on opportunities to further secure our water supplies for the future.
Lifeline Darling Downs | Community Connections Program
This is a fantastic initiative in which we will be provided free of charge the training to keep an eye on each others wellbeing, and develop our community connections. Should you be interested in participating in this, please direct all correspondence to David Henderson mailto:dhenderson@lifelinedarlingdowns.org.au.
Register now for FREE Sport & Recreation – Technology & Communication Workshop | 21 May 2019 | RSVP by 16th May
INVITES YOU TO A FREE WORKSHOP HELP YOUR CLUB MAKE BETTER USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION Date: Tuesday 21 May 2019 Time: 11.30am to 3:00pm (sandwiches for lunch from 11.30am to 12 noon) Venue: Warwick Town Hall, Palmerin Street, Warwick Details: Making Better Use of Technology to improve Communication This FREE workshop will provide exclusive training on how to
Road to Hope Forums | Stanthorpe 23 May & Warwick 24 May 2019
Hope Horizons Road to Hope forums aimed at promoting the services they provide to those diagnosed with Cancer. Forums held in both Warwick (24th May) and Stanthorpe (23rd May) including a guest speaker program. This is a free event, however bookings are essential. Please contact Hope Horizons to confirm your space via www.hopehorizons.com.au or by phone: 4636
Chill N Chat @ Cornerstone | Warwick | Wellbeing
Chill n Chat @ Cornerstone may be of interest to you or people you work alongside. It is a welcoming group that provides connection and learning, and all are welcome. The Chill’N’Chat @ Cornerstone group meets every Monday (except public or school holidays) behind St Vincent de Paul Cornerstone in Grafton Street from 12pm to 1.30pm (or as advised