Battle of The Schools – Trivia Night 26 May 2012

Support your Local Chaplains on Saturday 26 May by forming a team for the Battle of the Schools Trivia Night.

Teams of six are encouraged to register before Friday 25 May on 0408 457 931 or 3396 7444. Pay at the door and just $10 per person.

Where: The Chapel, 161 Preston Road Manly West
When: Doors open 6.30pm for Trivia to start at 7pm

A light supper will be provided and soft drinks will be available to purchase with a lucky door prize on the night.

Sponsored by Wynnum /Manly Chaplaincy Committee.

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History Alive: A Journey Through Time – 9 & 10 June

History Alive is a unique timeline event, with re-enactment and living history groups from the Roman Legions through to the Vietnam Era and everything in-between. Our main arena plays host to 14th century tournaments and Military displays. Everyone is welcome to check out the living history encampments where you’ll see knights and ladies next to roman legionaries and WW2 soldiers alongside Napoleons men. We also have a range of other activities provided by local and regional history groups. So come, and immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of times gone past in one of Brisbane’s best kept secrets.

When – From 10am on the 9th and 10th June 2012
Where –  Fort Lytton National Park

For more information please click here.

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Carbon Cop’ has Brisbane City Council in its sights

Brisbane City Council ratepayers stand to suffer yet another hit from the carbon tax, Ross Vasta, Federal Member for Bonner said today.

 

Clean Energy Regulator or ‘Carbon Cop’ officials have told Senate Estimates that, on top of those ten councils* recently named on a list of 248 entities expected to be liable to pay the carbon tax, they have written to a further 104 councils that might also be hit.

 

Among these 104 additional councils is Brisbane City Council.

 

The Regulator’s Chair and CEO, Chloe Munro, told Senate Estimates that their ‘best guess’ is that, of these additional 104 local governments, about 70 will actually be liable to the carbon tax.

 

“All Australians will be hit with the carbon tax, particularly as a result of electricity and gas price hikes that will flow on to push up the cost of everything,” Ross Vasta said today.

 

“We now know that ratepayers in Brisbane City Council could be among the many, many thousands of Australians who will also be hit indirectly as ratepayers of councils subject to the carbon tax, simply because they own or use a dump or landfill facility.

 

“It seems remarkable that local councils around Australia could account for around 20 per cent of those entities directly liable to pay Labor’s carbon tax.

 

“Labor is adding the world’s biggest carbon tax to the world’s highest electricity prices.

 

“The Gillard Government’s carbon tax will also mean local councils have to lift their own fees and charges, raise their council rates, cut services or some combination of these hits, all of which mean more pain for Australians at the local level.”

 

Ross Vasta said only the Coalition will make scrapping the carbon tax the first order of business by a Coalition Government.

 

“The Coalition has demonstrated it has a strong plan for economic growth and it starts with scrapping the carbon tax.”

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