Aveo The Parks in Earlville (QLD) is forming its own Neighbourhood Watch, called Village Watch, to look out for safety in the village. They join Palm Cove and Clifton Beach villages following several break-ins in surrounding suburbs. The residents state Village Watch will attract politicians to their villages so they can discuss wider issues.
ATO plans to charge GST on manufactured home parks scrapped
A concerted effort by the Residents Association of manufactured home parks has headed off the ATO which had planned to impose GST in mobile homes. This would have added 10% to the cost of the purchase of a home