Community Postal Agency opening at Terry White Chemist

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Apr 092013
 

austraila-post-parcelAustralia Post has confirmed that it will maintain a presence in Westfield Carindale by opening a ‘Community Postal Agency’ within Terry White Chemist, expected to open in late April 2013.

The Carindale Post Office is still relocating to the Metropol Shopping Centre. That move looks to be happening ahead of schedule with plans to move over the weekend on 13 – 14 April 2013.

The ‘Community Postal Agency’ provides a more limited offering of Australia Post products and services. It will provide stamps, prepaid satchels, Express Post satchels and weighing and sending of mail and parcels. Continue reading »

SEBCC President’s Report

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Mar 202013
 

Business at Sunrise

The WOW factor was certainly the buzz word after the March Business at Sunrise. On behalf of our members I thank Mark Laraghy of Whites Hill State College, not just for his role in bringing us two top speakers but in planning and alone, implementing the unique and effective format and setting for this remarkable event. Mark also moderated the session like a true professional. TV beckoning Mark?

Kee Wong of e-CentricInnovations and Russell Shields of ANZ

Kee Wong of e-CentricInnovations & Russell Shields of ANZ

Russell Shields of ANZ and Kee Wong of e-CentricInnovations informed the audience of the broad spectrum of doing business in Asia and gave some tips for success there. Both the speakers have spent time in business in Asian countries. Continue reading »

Australia Post must have a presence at Carindale: Ross Vasta

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Mar 142013
 

The following is a speech made in Parliament by Federal Member for Bonner Ross Vasta.

I rise tonight to advise the House of the recently announced plans by Australia Post to relocate its Carindale Post Office, which is in my electorate of Bonner. The post office is currently located within Westfield Carindale shopping centre. Australia Post has confirmed that it intends to relocate to Metropol Shopping Centre, three kilometres from its existing location. The relocation is expected to occur by mid-April and will include the transfer of all post office boxes to the new site. This site currently attracts upward of 700 to 1,000 Australia Post customers daily and is especially convenient to the seniors community of Carindale, who regularly use the shop as a way to pay their bills. Essentially, this now means there will no longer be a post office in Carindale. Indeed, it will move entirely outside the boundaries of the Bonner electorate. In real terms, it means that all Carindale residents—and countless businesses and community groups—will be robbed of the convenience of a post office. Continue reading »

Metropol Medical Centre welcomes new doctor and new patients

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Feb 132013
 

Metropol Medical CentreThe Metropol Medical Centre, located in the Metropol shopping village, has seen some positive growth recently. Last year the centre increased its opening hours to 7 days a week and last month saw the addition of a new doctor.

Dr Vanessa Serrano, who has been living in the Carindale area since her childhood, is the newly appointed GP at the Metropol Medical Centre.

She has special interests in family medicine, mental health and skin checks. Continue reading »

Post office being pushed out of Westfield Carindale

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Jan 292013
 

Australia Post at Carindale is getting ready to move from its Westfield location after negotiations with Westfield to stay in the shopping centre failed.

Westfield Carindale has plans for more high-end retail in the space that the post office currently occupies.

Discussions took place regarding another spot within the centre. However, Australia Post found the alternative space offered to be unsuitable.

The Australia Post store, along with its many PO boxes, will now relocate to the Metropol shopping centre on Creek Road Mount Gravatt East in late April, an Australia Post spokesperson says.

Adrian Schrinner, Councillor for the Chandler Ward and Deputy Mayor, says he was very concerned to learn that the post office at Carindale may be relocating out of the shopping centre.

“The post office provides some important services for our local community, including the ability to pay bills in-person,” Cr Schrinner says. Continue reading »

Belmont Bowls Club volunteers recognised

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Jan 172013
 

Award recipient John Frankling with Kevin Rudd MP and other recipients and guests.

Three members of the Belmont Services Bowls Club were recognised this week in the 2013 Griffith Australia Day Awards.

The awards were hosted by Kevin Rudd, Federal Member for Griffith at Lourdes Hill College at Hawthorne.

Clement (John) Frankling was one these recipients.  As well as volunteering at the Belmont Services Bowls Club he has also volunteered at the Norman Park Scout Group, Mayfield Marlins Swimming Club, Mayfield School Band and the Carina and District Probus Club. Continue reading »

Cerebral Palsy League of Queensland, Tingalpa, receives $31,000

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Jan 092013
 

New Year boost for community groups

Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie has delivered some New Year cheer to 485 Queensland community groups announcing they will share in grants of more than $9.9 million.

Mr Bleijie said the grants provided through the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) would help not-for-profit organisations provide programs and services in their local areas. Continue reading »

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