Kyabra Community Association Inc.

19/10/2026

💳 The average Australian has close to $5000 in credit card debt. If you just paid the minimum monthly amount – about $130/month – it would take you over 34 years to pay it off! What a debt trap! The quicker you repay a credit card or loan*, the less you will pay in interest and fees, leaving more money in your pocket to save up for your next purchase.

* make sure you check the terms and conditions for any personal loans or mortgages, some will have a fixed rate for interest and repayments and may charge you an early termination fee to close the loan early.

IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Heading in pink font reads ‘Money Tip Monday’. Blue text in white box on a background of Australian banknotes reads ‘Pay more than the minimum repayment to reduce the amount of interest you pay on loan and credit cards’.

18/10/2026

On today!

Do you need help with applying for private rentals or filling out an application for social housing?

We're offering free form filling support each Monday in October. Call reception to book your spot.

ID: A purple, pink, white and black flyer with the image of a computer. The flyer reads: Form Filling Support, Need help with: Applying for rentals? Filling out an application for Social Housing? Join us Monday mornings in October, Monday October 12, 19 & 26, 10:00am-11:30am, Kyabra Community Assoc. 37 Kyabra Street, Runcorn 4113, 07 3373 9499

18/10/2026

Sexual Violence Awareness Month

Everyone deserves to feel safe, heard and supported.

Sunny is a free app to download on iPhone and Android from 1800RESPECT, designed for people with disability who have experienced violence and abuse.

Sunny can help:
Understand what has happened
Know your rights
Tell your story
Find people who can help

Find out more about Sunny: https://1800respect.org.au/sunny
What to expect when you contact 1800RESPECT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g9J-5QiJms

1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service. If you or someone you know is experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, domestic, family or sexual violence, you can call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732 or visit their website for online chat and video call services – Available 24/7.

17/10/2026

Today is the United Nations' International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. 10% of the global population live in extreme poverty, and while Australia is a rich country, an estimated 1 in 7 Australians live in relative poverty.

This year, the UN observance focuses on Safe Homes for All and calls for action in three key areas:
1. Make safe housing a human-rights priority
2. Design policies with people experiencing poverty and
3. Mobilise resources for safe homes for all.



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1. red text partially enclosed in a red circle on a white background reads: 'End Poverty'.
2. a group of 13 people wait at a bus stop. The people are diverse in age and gender. Two people are highlighted in red, indicating the number of Australians living in poverty. Text reads: 'In Australia 1 in 7 people and 1 in 6 children struggle to survive in poverty. Act now!'. The Anti-Poverty Week logo and website are also shown.

17/10/2026

October is Queensland Seniors Month, AND October 17th is International Repair Day!
Did you know that the Algester Men's Shed operates onsite at our Runcorn office? They're here Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, supporting with community projects, repairing, creating, and connecting with each other. Anyone over 18 can apply to be a member, but the majority are certainly seniors with a lot of knowledge to share.
For more information, make sure you check out their website!

ABN 79326405318 Join in your Community Shed

16/10/2026

Kyabra will again take part in the Brisbane Pride March and Fair Day on Saturday, 24th October!

This year the Pride Rally kicks off at 9:30am, on the corner of Ann and Brunswick Streets in Fortitude Valley, with speeches followed by the march at 10:00am. We'll walk in solidarity from the Valley through to New Farm Park.

We look forward to marching alongside and supporting our LGBTQI+ staff, their families, our community and proud allies as we celebrate inclusion and diversity.

Join us in standing together for equality and pride!

ID: A group of people smiling standing behind a Kyabra banner.

16/10/2026

Are you one of the 3 million family and friend carers in Australia, providing unpaid care and support to a loved one? Carers need care too. Free emotional and practical support for carers is provided by Carer Gateway, an Australian Government funded program. Contact Carer Gateway on 1800 422 737 for more information.

IMAGE DESCRIPTION: an older man, wearing a checked shirt under a maroon jumper looking straight at the camera. His arms are folded across his chest. Overlaid text reads: 'National Carers Week. 11-17 October'

14/10/2026

Keep your eye out for landmarks throughout Brisbane and Moreton Bay lit up in blue tonight to recognise National Carers Week. Locations include Caboolture and Redcliffe Administration Buildings, Humpybong Creek Fountain, Scarborough Beach Park, Sir Leo Heilscher Bridges, Story Bridge, Victoria Bridge, Breakfast Creek Bridge and Reddacliff Place sculptures.

IMAGE DESCRIPTION: text on a pale blue background reads: '11-17 October 2026. I support Australia's 3 million unpaid carers.' A stylised green and blue heart features in the middle of the image, with the Carers Week logo and tagline 'Care for a carer: making carers visible' at the bottom of the image.

14/10/2026

On next week!

We'll be hosting a morning tea at Kyabra to celebrate the seniors in our community in recognition of Seniors Month. Everyone is welcome, and we hope to see you there!

ID: A pink and purple flyer with images of seniors having tea around a table and a cup of tea with heart shaped biscuits in the bottom right corner. The flyer reads: Seniors Month Morning Tea, Join us for morning tea to celebrate Seniors Month. All welcome! 21st October 2026, 10am-11am, 37 Kyabra Street Runcorn 4113, RSVP to 07 3373 9499 or [email protected], Refreshments provided, information on groups and services, Connect with others in your local area

14/10/2026

There is so much to do at our playgroups this week. Come along to one of our 3 playgroups that run every week.