Burdekin Region Community News

Katter Slams Super Tax As A Blow To Farmers And Rural Investors

Katter Slams Super Tax As A Blow To Farmers And Rural Investors

Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has lashed out at Labor’s proposed superannuation tax, warning it will “rip the guts out of middle Australia” and devastate the farming and small business sectors. The policy, which proposes taxing unrealised capital gains in superannuation accounts, has drawn heavy criticism from financial and agricultural groups who say it targets everyday Australians rather than the wealthy elite. “Unrealised capital gains” refer to increases in an asset’s value that ha

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Burdekin PCYC Kicks Off  Get Set For Work Term 3 Program

Burdekin PCYC Kicks Off Get Set For Work Term 3 Program

The Burdekin PCYC has welcomed their new intake of students for their Get Set for Work 10-week program which commenced on Monday 8 July. The program allows its students to engage with accredited training in the Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways, resume writing, cover letter preparation, online First Aid training, team building activities and visiting local history sites and businesses around the district. A successful start, last week saw the students undertake online

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Christmas Shopping Made Easy  At Selections

Christmas Shopping Made Easy At Selections

For over 20 years, Selections has been ensuring the very best range of home and kitchen wares and gifts for the Burdekin, under the watchful eye of owner operator, Marisa Zanella. Steeped in history, the business was founded more than 50 years ago when Marisa’s parents originally established it as a giftshop specialising in Italian gift lines. It was then known as Amore’s Gift Inn.

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