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December 2011, Edition 43 Page 8 Keep Safe When Christmas Shopping Online Queensland Country Credit Union is urging Queensland consumers to keep safe when Christmas shopping online this festive season. “Christmas shopping online is easy to do and a great convenience,” said CEO Aileen Cull. “But it’s important to remember to take steps to ensure you are protecting your personal information, and not allowing yourself to be vulnerable to fraud or online criminals. When you shop online, make sure you are smart about the whole purchasing process: know who you are dealing with, what you are buying, be confident you will get what you have paid for, and ensure that your account and credit card details are being dealt with safely,” she explained. Most shoppers know the warning signs to look for when buying something in a shop - and the same applies to shopping online. Be wary if: • The website looks suspicious or unprofessional; • The website is offering bargains which look too good to be true; or • If you are not confident about the use of your information or that you will get what you pay for. Remember, when making a payment online: • Only pay via a secure web page (one that has a valid digital certificate) - look for the https at the beginning of the address bar and a locked padlock in the browser; • Use a secure payment method such as PayPal, BPAY or your credit card (avoid money transfers and direct debit, as these can be open to abuse); • Never send your bank or credit card details via email - only via a secure web page; and • Always print and keep a copy of the transaction. For more information, hints and tips on internet safety go to www.staysmartonline.gov.au - an Australian Government initiative from the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy. For more information, contact Marketing and PR Manager, Sarah Standen on 0437828087. Death and taxes – the two certainties in life. Another thing we can be sure of is that we’ll have bills to pay. With the recent federal government announcement regarding carbon tax and Christmas making a dent in our wallets, people are even more conscious about the increasing costs of goods and services. Few things come for free, however, one tool you can access to help manage your finances are budgeting calculators. Most Credit Unions and Banks offer these tools on their websites. All you need to do is itemise your bills into monthly amounts. This might include regular expenses as well as those less frequent bills. Once you have calculated your total expenses, you can compare your total income and total budgeted expenses for each month and make relevant adjustments. The next step is making sure you pay each of these bills on time and within budget. At Queensland Country, a Billpaying Account is a great way to manage all of your bills. We help you with the whole process, from your budget right through to paying your bills. This account allows your bills to be spread out across 12 months, so you don’t have to stress about having enough money or paying your bills on time, we’ll handle that for you. Contact Hayley at Queensland Country to see what she can do to help you manage your money better. Ph: 4958 9533
December 2011, Edition 43 Page 9 Christmas / New Year Trading Hours Hi Bowlers Glenden Medical Practice will be closed over the Christmas break from 12.00pm 23 rd December 2011 until Tuesday 3 rd January 2012. Over this period for less urgent care dial 13 12 33 and an ambulance officer will attend to your call. Wiltwood Hair will be closed for the holidays from 21st December and will reopen on 16th January. Thank you. Glenden Glenden Glenden C C & & & K K K Childcare Childcare Centre Centre will be closed from 5.15pm 5.15pm on on Thursday Thursday Thursday the the 22 22 nd of of December December And will re-open at 7.15am 7.15am on on on Tuesday Tuesday the the 10 10 th of of January, January, 2012. 2012. Lorikeets Restaurant will close as of Friday the 23 rd December and will reopen in February 2012. Apologies for any inconvenience this long break may cause to our valued clients. Glenden Community Health Centre will be closed from the 24th December and reopen on the 9th January. In case of emergency contact 000. Jesse will be away from 23 rd Dec until 3 rd Feb. Please book in early to have your lawns mowed before Christmas! Phone 0439 573 660. Apologies for any inconvenience caused by this break! ISAAC REGIONAL COUNCIL CHRISTMAS CLOSURES Council closures over the Christmas period are: Offices and libraries Will be closed from Saturday 24 December 2011 And will reopen on Tuesday 3 January 2011 Depots West (Clermont) will be closed from 20 December 2011 And will reopen on 16 January 2012 West (Moranbah) will be closed from 19 December 2011 And will reopen on 9 January 2012 North will be closed from 16 December 2011 And will reopen on 9 January 2012 East will be closed from 23 December 2011 And will reopen on 16 January 2012 * Skeleton crews will be available for emergency work Landfills Will be closed on Sunday 25 December 2011 And will reopen on Monday 26 December 2011 Glenden Swimming Pool Will be closed on Sunday 25 December 2011 And will reopen on Wednesday 28 December 2011 Glenden Pharmacy will be trading as usual except for 23/12/11 9am -5pm 24/12/11 9am-11am 25/12/11 to 02/1/2012 closed 03/1/2012 9am-5pm Glenden Hardware and Rural will be closing on these dates: Closed Monday 26th Dec Closed Tuesday 27th Dec Open 28th 29th 30th Dec Closed Monday 2nd Jan The Town Office will be closed on the public holidays over the Christmas & New Year period. For any urgent repairs during this time please contact the emergency after hours phone on 0427 602 196 Emergency contact numbers for the closure period are: Glenden 0417 051 318 With our bowls green out of action due to renovations, we have been invited over to play in a charity day in Moranbah on Sunday 4 th December. Roger has kindly made the club bus available, so the first ones in can grab a lift over. We will leave between 7.15am – 7.30am. There are 3 games – entry fee is what ever the lunch price is! If you wish, you can purchase raffle tickets and tickets in the Calcutta. It is a draw for partners, so it is a good way to mix with our friends from Moranbah Bowls. Put your name on the board down at the club if you want to go on the bus, OR call me to let me know you are going. Open to all. Thank-you. IAN GARDNER
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