📊Redlands $2.6M upgrade | Safe babywearing fitness | Spot fake charities this giving season | Meta goes nuclear | Wikipedia's top 25 for 2024 and more!
Today’s newsletter is 811 words: a 3.5-minute read.
Welcome to another Redland City Minute Thursday.
It’s December 5, and, just 21 days until Christmas 🎄
In today's email:
One Big Thing: $2.6M boost for Redlands roads and facilities
Protect your generosity from: fake charities this Giving Season.
Redlands is the: Place to watch in 2024
Trending: Mum and Bub babywearing fitness
Around the Web (Snippets): Wikipedia’s Top 25 of 2024, Meta goes nuclear, Christmas online retail scam awareness and more!
Upcoming Events
Redlands Weather Forecast and Tides
The Weekly Dream Gig
This week - Join the Public Trustee of Queensland as a Principal Charitable Trust Officer and guide a team delivering trustee services with empathy and excellence. Based in Brisbane CBD, this part-time role (Mon, Tue, Thu) offers $60,703 - $65,869 p.a. (pro-rated) + 12.75% super for up to 12 months.
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1. One big thing: $2.6M boost for Redlands roads and facilities
The Albanese Government is investing $2.6 million in 12 projects across the Redlands. The funding will improve roads, footpaths, and community facilities.
Key upgrades include Cleveland Aquatic Centre and roads on Macleay Island. The projects also address environmental concerns, like wildfire resilience.
It aims to boost safety, liveability, and local jobs. Redland City Mayor Jos Mitchell welcomed the funding.
The upgrades will be completed in the coming months. More funding opportunities are expected soon. Residents can look forward to better infrastructure and safer communities.
2. Protect your generosity from fake charities this Giving Season
What’s happening?
Australians are urged to stay vigilant against fake charity scams this festive season. Use the ACNC Charity Register to verify charities before donating.
Why it matters?
Scammers exploit generosity, causing financial losses and diverting funds from genuine charities. Verifying ensures donations make a real impact.
By the numbers:
Over $1 million lost to fake charity scams in 5 years.
60,000 charities are listed on the ACNC Charity Register.
What to look for next?
Check the Charity Register this GivingTuesday to support genuine causes. Visit Scamwatch for more tips.
3. Redlands is the place to watch in 2024
Redlands has transformed into a thriving coastal hub near Brisbane, driven by diverse industries and major projects like the Brisbane Metro extension.
The property market is booming, with Cleveland showing strong growth and tight rental conditions across the region.
Low vacancy rates and affordable renovation opportunities make Redlands attractive to families and investors. Improved connectivity adds to its appeal as a vibrant, growing community.
With rising demand and ongoing infrastructure projects, Redlands is set to be a top destination for living and investment in 2024.
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4. Last week’s poll results
We asked, and heaps of you answered.
The Redlands ‘Loves its’ wins.
5. Trending
5. Around The Web (Snippets)
The public is watching as: Conservators restore a Rembrandt masterpiece to its former glory.
The nation’s airspace is getting: Unlocked for faster drone operations.
After a 37-year break, Orcas are wearing: Salmon hats again (weird but true)
30% of Aussies have been fooled by: Fake eCommerce sites, with Gen Z leading
The top 25 Wikipedia’d: Articles that were read in 2024
Meta jumps about the nuclear: Powered data centre bandwagon.
Trump picks a billionaire to be: The next head of NASA.
Aussie Spirit vs China: International Series G2 - Australia U18 vs China U18
6. Upcoming Events
🎁Redland Community Centre Christmas Project 2024: December 11, This project provides gifts and supports local community members facing difficulties during this special time of year by ensuring each child has presents on Christmas day.
🍷We Are Women Mastermind December Lunch: December 13, At each meeting, you receive coaching from business trainer and organiser, Janeen Vosper on various communication and business-building topics and celebrate the year with lunch at the fabulous Sirromet Winery.
🎤Dicken's Christmas - Carols and Night Market 2024: December 6, For the third year in a row, our wonderfully, sparkling Dickens' Christmas Night Market and Carols event is on again! Come along to the twilight gift markets with a twist!
🎼Logan Dementia Choir Christmas Concert: December 11, Join and enjoy music, singing, and social connection... plus a chance to win a raffle prize.
📊BNI in Beenleigh Information Meeting - Business Networking Group: December 12, Unlock Business Success in Beenleigh! Join for a Special Informational Meeting on Starting a BNI Group – Exclusive for Non-BNI Members!