It has been a whie now

I was driving to work through Newmarket today and saw the infamous 'Delivering for Queensland' bunting on what looks like a residential lo on Newmarket Rd. I also have seen it at Westfield Chermside near the skydiving simulator.

Idk whether I'm hallucinating but the land looks privately owned. Idk whether there's a new policy that requires government-funded private projects to have government signs on it? Does anyone know much about this or whether you've seen it elsewhere? Thanks for your help.

Trying to log onto the BOM app and im not even getting past the loading page. Currently got a nice bit of sun coming over and need to know the chances of rain.

I assume a death certificate is required. And I also read somewhere that 30 days has to pass after the date before transferring?

I see a lot of people saying the job market is essentially a dumpster fire that is only getting worse and i wanted to get an idea of what it is like in the regional areas.

Growing up in a smaller town, it was very much the rule that there is always work if you are willing to pivot and do the work that is there. It might not necessarily be your dream job, but work is work right?

But is that still the case in areas like Atherton or other regional settings?

Im looking at moving to atherton next year and I have had a very comfortable job for years, so the idea of fighting for any employment is intimidating to say the least.

is it still true for smaller communities that if you are willing to work you'll find work? or is that a boomer dream?

About the project

The University of Sydney is conducting a research study on the lived experiences of female public service workers in Queensland who have used paid reproductive health leave. We are interested in researching whether the leave entitlement is effectively helping workers with the management of their reproductive health, including their wellbeing, workforce participation, and productivity. Additionally, the study aims to find out if workers have experienced any challenges or stigmatisation of managing their reproductive health in the workplace.

Who can take part

We are seeking female public service workers in Queensland who have personally used paid reproductive health leave at any time since its introduction in September 2024. Paid reproductive health leave refers to leave available for reproductive health needs, such as menstruation, menopause, fertility treatment, miscarriage, reproductive health conditions, and related medical appointments. Individuals are invited to participate regardless of their medical reason for taking the leave (e.g., for chronic reproductive conditions, preventative screenings, medical procedures and fertility treatments). Participants must be currently employed in the Queensland public service to ensure relevant responses and fluent in English to ensure clarity of responses.

What participation involves

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This project has been approved by the University of Sydney Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) [HE000517].

I’m in SEQ, yesterday we had a pair of people in bright green tops talking about cerebral palsy, I (not realising this was a chugger) asked if they wanted me to get money for them, they say no saying they need people to sign up for something next month but you had to be over 25 (I’m 23) I said “give me a pamphlet and I’ll show it to my parents(50s)” they say they had to sign up right now. That’s when I realised they were chuggers.
Just now a lady rings the doorbell saying she’s for blind children, stops her spiel and says “you look a bit young tho” and I go “yeah I’m under 25” and she buggers off

I’m considering getting some kind of camera so I can see who’s at the door before I open it. But I’m wondering if the minute I get one, chugger season will be over.

Such a massive read flag that these charities 1. Won’t accept one off payments and 2. Discriminate based on age. I know exactly why, it’s because these are third parties who make a profit.

I’ll be happy when chuggers are a thing of the past. Being autistic makes encountering it in the wild extra stressful, so I’d rather ignore them when they’re at the front door.

Would a “no soliciting” or “no chuggers” sign be another option? Do they legally have to obey those signs?