May: Mayor’s message to the business community Mayor’s column | Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce monthly newsletter May 2022 As Chamber members will be aware, the Federal election is now well underway, with the campaign reaching its mid-point ahead of the 21 May election day. Candidates have been in the field, officially, for several weeks […]
READ MOREMayor Teresa Harding April Update
April: Mayor’s message to the business community Mayor’s column | Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce monthly newsletter April 2022 Ipswich City Council’s Federal Election advocacy campaign is on the right track after it secured a $10 million tripartite commitment for the Ipswich to Springfield Central Public Transport Corridor (I2S) as part of the SEQ City […]
READ MOREMayor Teresa Harding March Update
March: Mayor’s message to the business community We live in challenging times, with the impacts of COVID-19 being felt across the globe. And now in South East Queensland we have once again borne the brunt of extreme weather as our community has experienced the worst flooding since 2011. Floods bring more than just inundation of […]
READ MOREMayor Teresa Harding February Update
February : Mayor’s message to the business community Welcome to the New Year, and welcome to 2022. Each new year brings the hope of better times to come, and while it’s been a trying start to the year with the Omicron COVID-19 outbreak, we’ve also had some truly remarkable feats to life our spirits. Springfield’s […]
READ MOREMayor Teresa Harding December Update
December: Mayor’s message to the business community It was great to see so many friends and familiar faces recently at the Greater Springfield Ball supporting the Mater Foundation. Thank you to the many people and businesses who donated to the Mater Foundation, with more than $63,000 raised on the night. It was the 12th year of […]
READ MOREMayor Teresa Harding September Update
September: Mayor’s message to the business community Footy fever Work continues at pace on Springfield Central Stadium, soon to be home to the Brisbane Lions and featuring a range of new community facilities. While Ipswich has been synonymous with rugby league, I very much welcome the Lions our city, and look forward to cheering on […]
READ MOREMayor Teresa Harding August Update
August: Mayor’s message to the business community To each and every business owner in Greater Springfield, thank you for the wonderful experiences, jobs and community spirit you bring to our city. Queensland’s first Small Business Friendly Council is here to empower our local traders during these challenging times. This month, our update focuses on infrastructure, […]
READ MOREHow does crypto affect your Tax?
Tax time is upon us, another Financial Year is done. Last year brought about the tech-sperts among us, and many of us took a punt in Cryptocurrency. But how does crypto affect your Tax? You might be shocked to discover that trading in Cryptocurrency is actually similar to buying and selling Shares. Both transactions are […]
READ MOREMayor Teresa Harding July Update
July: Mayor’s message to the business community To each and every small business owner in Greater Springfield, thank you and congratulations on another milestone! The beginning of FY 2021-22 means a new budget for Queensland’s first Small Business Friendly Council, with increased funds to empower local enterprise, reduce traffic congestion and build major infrastructure for […]
READ MOREEOFY Checklist for Business Owners
Is your business ready for 30 June? Hopefully by now you have 2021 tax planning sorted and are ready to plan out the next year. What do you need to do now to make EOFY seamless? Consider automation! There is no better time than 1 July to start afresh. If you got to June and […]
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