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Bribie Island Magazine

Bribie Island Ambassador, Max, has updated us with the 'Bribie Magazine', an initiative of the Bribie Island Chamber of Commerce.

The Little Black Book Of Scams

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has produced an excellent free booklet called "The Little Black Book of Scams.

Retirement Research

Many people do not do the ‘right’ research in looking for a great retirement location. Having a great holiday/s in a location is not an ideal reason for moving to an area. Nor is thinking that ‘everything will be o.k.’ if we move to an area….nor is being seduced by warmer temperatures or glossy real estate advertisements!

Lennox To Boom

ONE of the biggest land releases in recent times at Lennox Head is now before the State Government for approval. The Pacific Pines residential subdivision is expected, on approval, to bring an extra 1750 residents to the village, living in 480 homes in a mix of residential lots, duplexes and small affordable housing. The development also is to provide 310 retirement units with a maximum height of three storeys.

Hope For Retirement Villages To Deter Seniors Move

ABC News

Tumut Shire Council in southern New South Wales is hoping two major projects to build retirement villages will deter elderly people from leaving the region for larger centres such as Wagga Wagga.

A lack of local purpose-built facilities means many retirees are forced to stay on in their family homes.

The shire's general manager, Chris Adams, says work is close to starting on one project involving 24 two-bedroom villas, while a second retirement village is still on the drawing board.

"The first project will be starting shortly, the second one is well advanced at the planning stage, but no formal approvals have been lodged yet that I'm aware of."