GPQ has launched the latest addition to the Healthy Queenslanders consumer WebPages: Healthy Grey Nomads. This is the third in the series of Healthy Queenslanders WebPages, specifically for ‘Grey Nomads’. ... ...
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Summary Report on the Conversations on Ageing
COTA Australia was contracted by the Department of Health and Ageing to undertake engagement with older people on the proposed aged care reforms. A key element of the project was ... ...
posted on 12th Apr 2012
Supporting Disadvantaged Queenslanders As They Age- Election 2012 Priorities
COTA Queensland calls on all political parties and candidates to: make ageing a policy priority and commit to action on key issues impacting on older Queenslanders now and into the ... ...
posted on 23rd Mar 2012
Unit Prices- are they legible and prominent?
The Consumers Federation of Australia is the peak body for consumer organisations in Australia. It represents 34 full member organisations, including all of Australia’s major consumer organisations. http://consumersfederation.org.au/2011/12/unit-pricing/ Unit prices ... ...
posted on 14th Mar 2012
Survey about environmental issues
Are you aged 55 or older? If so, we would like to find out what you think about environmental issues. In June 2012 the environment will once again be in ... ...
posted on 6th Mar 2012
Australian’s deserve to age well
Preparing for our future now Australia’s aged care system was designed for another era and is in desperate need of reform. The system is very complicated and confusing, with funding ... ...
posted on 24th Feb 2012
Redlands Housing Strategy 2011-2031
COTA Queensland congratulates the Redland City Council and partners in developing the Draft Redlands Housing Strategy 2011-2031 and welcomed the opportunity to respond. The Draft Redlands Housing strategy provides recommendations ... ...
posted on 2nd Feb 2012
COTA Queensland’s Response to Residential Parks – Strategies for Encouraging Alternative Manufactured Homes Sites in Queensland
The Department of Communities released a Discussion Paper on Residential Parks in Queensland and invited community submissions. COTA Queensland has an interest in advocating for the housing needs, across all ... ...
posted on 2nd Feb 2012
Retirement Village Closures
Around 30,000 Queenslanders live in one of the 300 retirement villages across Queensland. On 24 August 2011 the Deputy Premier and Attorney-General, Minister for Local Government and Special Minister of ... ...
posted on 18th Jan 2012
COTA Queensland Advocating In Relation To Increasing Electricity & Water Costs
COTA Queensland is represented on the Energy Consumer Reference Group to provide the Minister for Energy and Water Utilities Stephen Robertson with input on issues affecting small customers. The State ... ...
posted on 17th Jan 2012