Mackay Regional Community Legal Centre Inc.

15/06/2026

Apple has announced a set of new safety features to help keep children safe.

These new tools are designed to allow parents to manage:
👀 the content their children can see
💬 who their children can communicate with
⏱ when their children have access to apps
🚸 settings to support age-appropriate experiences.

We encourage parents to use these new features when they become available. Features such as Age Range for Apps can be enabled right now in family settings, with other features becoming available later this year.

Apple's announcement follows eSafety's consistent exposure of safety shortcomings through its transparency reports and marks a step in the right direction by big tech.

While we're pleased to see this positive step, we'll continue to push for further improvements to protect children from sexual abuse online and harmful material and features. It's important to understand these changes aren't a silver bullet. For example, children aged 13+ will still be able to click through warnings and view images without parental consent. It's essential that parents continue to talk to children about their experiences on their devices.

15/06/2026

Managing short-term rentals? Make sure you're licensed.

A Mount Tamborine property manager has been found guilty of managing a short-term rental property without the required real estate licence and ordered to pay almost $24,000 in fines, compensation and court costs.

The individual advertised the property, arranged bookings and collected rent through platforms including Airbnb, Stayz and Booking .com.

Read more here: https://ow.ly/jRYb50Zak83

11/06/2026

Supported Decision Making for Health Care Webinar

The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) Queensland’s next webinar will be held on Tuesday 23 June 2026 titled: Let’s talk supported decision-making for healthcare.

They are presenting this webinar with Queensland Health, aiming to equip health professionals with knowledge and strategies to implement supported decision-making practices to better support patients.

OPG states this webinar is ideal for:

- Doctors, social workers, speech pathologists, and other allied health professionals.
- Supporters of individuals with impaired decision-making abilities.
- Individuals with impaired decision-making abilities who want to learn more about supported decision-making.

Free registration is available here: https://www.publicguardian.qld.gov.au/about-us/news-and-events/news-items/webinar-supported-decision-making-for-healthcare?utm_source=Qld-health-network&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SDM+webinar-3&utm_id=sdm-webinar-3 .

This webinar will equip doctors, social workers, speech pathologists and other health professionals with the knowledge and strategies to apply supported decision-making in their practice to better support patients.

08/06/2026

Money and Finance Workshop

Free session in Mackay for women DV survivors looking for financial knowledge. Register here: https://financialsuperwomen.net.au/register-page/ .

As Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month draws to a close, we’re reflecting on the important work being done to help women impacted by domestic and family violence rebuild.

Broken to Brilliant is helping women take control of their financial futures through their empowering Financial Superwomen workshops.

"I knew that financial insecurity kept women and children in unsafe situations. As a result, the Financial Superwomen workshop was born." said Karen Linsday, Director of Broken to Brilliant.

Now, thanks to an Empowering Queensland Women grant, this powerful workshop model is expanding to North Queensland! In June, free workshops will be held in:
📍 Townsville – 11 June
📍 Airlie Beach – 13 June
📍 Mackay – 14 June

These workshops are designed for women who have experienced domestic and family violence, helping them build financial confidence and knowledge. With a train-the-trainer approach, this initiative is also building long-term capacity to ensure ongoing support for women in the community.

Spots are limited — register now and take the first step towards financial independence: brokentobrilliant.org/events

04/06/2026

Rainbow Revival Event celebrating Pride Month with the LGBTQIA+SB community.

Saturday 20 June 2026
7pm-10pm at Gooseponds Sport and Recreation Club, 74-76 Malcomson Street, North Mackay

This free 18+ event will feature live music, a cabaret show, art, and a vibrant, inclusive atmosphere.
To RSVP, please visit: https://www.feroscare.com.au/rainbowrevival .

To keep our team members, participants, and community members safe, our Gawler office is temporarily closed until further notice following a fire in the building over the weekend.

04/06/2026

- What to expect when you call the WLSQ Statewide Helpline 💜

1️⃣ Call the Helpline
You’ll speak with one of our specially trained intake officers, who will listen, provide information and talk through your situation in a safe and confidential way.

2️⃣ Tell us what’s happening
We can assist with legal issues including domestic and family violence, separation or divorce, parenting and child safety, child support, property settlements, financial counselling, immigration law for women on temporary visas, criminal law - advice for victims of crime and regarding simple or summary offences, child protection and protecting counselling notes in sexual assault matters. .

3️⃣ Support and referrals
Our team can connect women with referrals and support services. If eligible, we can also arrange a confidential legal advice appointment with one of our experienced WLSQ lawyers.

4️⃣ What happens next
If you’re offered an appointment, we’ll work with you to find a suitable time, including day or evening appointments, either by phone or in person (subject to availability).

If there are safety concerns, our lawyers may also connect you with our social work team for additional support.

If you are experiencing financial abuse, our lawyers may also connect you with our Financial Abuse Prevention Unit for financial counselling and support.

5️⃣ If we can’t assist directly
We’ll do our best to connect you with another service that can help.

Not sure where to start? There are also plenty of helpful free legal resources, factsheets and information available on our website: https://wlsq.org.au/

Our Helpline is often incredibly busy, so while we may not be able to answer every call straight away, please know our team is working hard to support as many women as possible.

💜 2026 marks 10 years of the WLSQ Statewide Helpline.

📞 Call WLSQ 1800 957 957
Monday–Friday | 9am–4:30pm

Other support services:

🚨In immediate danger? Call 000
📱DVConnect (24/7): 1800 811 811
📱1800RESPECT (24/7): 1800 737 732
📱13YARN (24/7): 13 92 76 (for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)

03/06/2026

FREE Money & Finance Workshop for women DV survivors looking for financial knowledge. Saturday 13th June, 10am - 3pm in Airlie Beach.
*Bookings required.

02/06/2026

02/06/2026

Grace and Janice enjoyed speaking with lots of people yesterday at the Mackay Disability Expo.