River City Connections

Have you or anyone you know purchased Aldi Power Points? There is a safety issue and recall. Please share to spread awareness!

ALDI Stores (A Limited Partnership) — DOUBLE USB POWERPOINT PRA number 2023/19912 Published date 15 Sep 2023 Product descriptionDOUBLE USB POWERPOINT with the following model numbers and batch numbers: Model number: RPOD10U-AA Model number: RPOD10U-AC Batch number: 05/2023 or 07/2023 Product Code: 708521 Identifying features Electrical approval numberSGS-220...

This is finally happening!!!

📣 Hubdoc can now detect credit notes automatically!

One of our most highly requested features on Xero Product Ideas is coming to life! We’re excited to start rolling out Hubdoc credit note detection today.

Here’s how it works 👉 https://bit.ly/3hLKER7

It's that time of the year guys! Thank you all immensley for your custom. Wishing you all and your friends and families a safe and Merry festive season and look forward to continuing to work with you all for the rest of this year and in the New Year 2023!

River City Connections updated their address.

Our youngest family member Zac hard at work this Easter Saturday washing a returned to base Hilux post servicing before redeployment!

Isn’t he doing a great job wrangling the karcher!

Happy Easter to all our very much appreciated clients, employees and families! We hope you are all finding some time to relax, Enjoy good company and look forward to seeing you refreshed in the coming week!

Please share with to inform small business that usually are entitled to claim fuel tax credits as only announcement we are aware of was in the budget, anticipated to be an issue for 6 months.

📣 Small Businesses who are usually able to claim Fuel Tax Credits are set to take a hit with the ATO reducing claims for Fuel Tax Credits to 💲0 per litre from 30 March 2022 to 30 June 2022.

Given that there has been no communication that I am aware of regarding this issue, please share to inform the logistics and other industries so they have awareness and can plan contingency as they need.

Prior to this, they were able to claim 17.8 cents per litre.
https://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Fuel-schemes/Fuel-tax-credits---business/Rates---business/From-30-March-2022/

A few projects the team City Connections have been working on locally.

Maybe you recognise some of the venues!

FriYay Funny!

A couple of the City Connections crew "twinning" whilst working on pool lighting for a client.

Photo Credit: Kristy - thanks for finding a comical photo opportunity 🤣

Don’t you just love when your online order finally comes through?

Kitting out the Landcruiser with 🇦🇺 Aussie made black duck seat covers and sand grabba floor mats….

10-12 week wait on these beauties thanks to Motoequipe.

Support Australian made, local jobs, local economy! 🇦🇺

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As a small business owner, every day is a new set of challenges. This can be exacerbated by situations that happen that you cannot control which impacts your mental health and wellbeing.

NewAccess for Small Business Owners is a free and confidential mental health coaching program available now for Queensland Small business owners.

Developed by Beyond Blue this program gives small business owners, including sole traders the support they need.

Over six sessions, coaches with a small business background will work with you to overcome difficult issues, providing you with practical skills to manage stress and get you back to feeling like yourself.

At your first appointment your coach will complete an initial assessment and develop a program tailored to your individual needs.

More info available here: www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/newaccess/newaccess-for-small-business-owners

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South east Queensland rainfall and flooding February 2022 Information about the financial assistance available to south east Queensland residents affected by rainfall and flooding.

Know anyone who pushes the limits with double adapter upon double adapter?

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⚠Safety tip⚠

Never overload power points by plugging in multiple double adapters. If you need more power outlets, get a licensed electrician to install more power points or use a power board with an inbuilt overload device.

Find your local licensed electrician ✅ https://www.electricalsafety.qld.gov.au/find-a-licensed-electrician

What else is there to do on a Saturday night? After a day of working on kilns, the boss is still at it washing fleet vehicles! Rotating one out this coming week, presentation and leading by example.

Grants of up to $100,000 may become available to raise and flood proof homes

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-19/queensland-floods-funding-victims-houses-applications/100923718?utm_source=abc_news_web&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_web

Queensland government proposes $771m in funding to help future-proof homes from flooding, requires federal sign-off Deputy Premier Steven Miles says the Queensland government has requested sign-off from the federal government on a $771-million flood relief package.

Flood affected or know someone that could benefit from financial assistance? See this link. https://www.redcross.org.au/grants/?fbclid=IwAR3s3ABncVjbMDXDDE9stTZE6nZekHVb6KsjonHxf3NsnnN0aH7skxYqdfw

Grants for people affected by the Qld and NSW 2022 floods A gift from Australians who care.

We knew this day was coming.....

From humble beginnings.... when Switchin Air & Electrical was gaining traction, now River City Connections.

We couldn't afford you then, but we did it anyway.

We intended to take the last ride upon rego renewal date 18 March 2022.... but you had other plans.

Even a full tank of liquid gold couldn't convince you to wait until then.... you had to go out with a 💥 BANG... literally.

How far we have come. You have given us opportunity to build a family business, to serve loyal customers, and now you can rest old girl... purchased 6 March 2013 back when ebay was a thing, with 229,356km on the clock. Retiring Friday, 11/03/2022 7pm with 373,790km on the clock.

No choice but to make the replacement Cruiser workable long term.

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Primary producer grants of up to $75,000 are available now for producers impacted by the SEQ weather event.

This grant can be used for various clean up and reinstatement activities including salvaging crops and repairing damaged farm infrastructure and equipment.

Primary producers can also apply for Disaster Assistance Loans and Disaster Assistance Loans (Essential Working Capital).

Applications will be managed through QRIDA.

You can review eligibility and other requirements at https://www.qrida.qld.gov.au/program/extraordinary-disaster-assistance-recovery-grants-south-east-queensland-rainfall-and-flooding

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- if your solar power system has been damaged or inundated by flood water, make sure a licensed electrician has inspected and repaired it before you attempt to turn it back on. Remember your panels will continue to generate electricity while the sun is out, so always assume the whole system is live even if the inverter is turned off.
⚠ Do not enter your roof and stay away from solar panels and cables until the system has been checked by a licensed electrician.
⚠ Do not attempt to turn your system on or off until it has been checked. Components could still be wet, and you could receive an electric shock.
⚠ Even if your home was not flooded, the heavy rain may still have caused problems with your solar power system. If it doesn’t appear to be working properly, get it checked by a licensed electrician.
Check if your electrician is licensed at https://fswqap.worksafe.qld.gov.au/elis

Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants - South East Queensland Rainfall and Flooding

Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants are available to assist directly impacted small businesses, primary producers and non-profits with the costs of clean-up and reinstatement.

Grants of up to $50,000 are available for affected small businesses following the South East Queensland Rainfall and Flooding to hire or purchase equipment and materials, clean up, remove debris, replace or repair damaged infrastructure and stock and other costs associated with the recovery process. Businesses should take photographs of the direct damage to accompany their application.

More details here:

https://www.qrida.qld.gov.au/program/extraordinary-disaster-assistance-recovery-grants-south-east-queensland-rainfall-and-flooding #-Business

Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants - South East Queensland Rainfall and Flooding | Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority Grants are available to assist directly impacted small businesses with the costs of clean-up and the reinstatement of their business.

Essential services safety and reconnection grant
If you’re uninsured, or unable to claim insurance, you may be eligible for a grant to help you reconnect essential services that were damaged by a disaster.

https://www.qld.gov.au/community/disasters-emergencies/disasters/money-finance/types-grants/essential-serv-safety-reconnect

Essential services safety and reconnection grant Financial assistance for people in activated disaster areas to help reconnect essential services such as electricity, gas, water and/or sewerage/septic systems.

Structural Assistance Grant
If you’re uninsured, or unable to claim insurance, you may be eligible for a one-off payment as a contribution towards repairs to your home to make it secure and safe. Grants of up to $10,995 for single adults and up to $14,685 for couples/families are available.
https://www.qld.gov.au/community/disasters-emergencies/disasters/money-finance/types-grants/structural-assistance

Structural assistance grant Financial assistance is available for people in activated disaster areas to help repair their homes and make them secure and safe to live in.

Essential Household Contents Grant
If you are uninsured, or unable to claim insurance, you may be eligible for financial assistance to provide a contribution towards replacing or repairing essential household contents, such as beds, linen and whitegoods, that have been lost or damaged in a disaster.

https://www.qld.gov.au/community/disasters-emergencies/disasters/money-finance/types-grants/essential-household-contents

Essential household contents grant Financial assistance is available to help people in activated disaster areas who are uninsured or unable to claim insurance replace essential household contents.

The Emergency Hardship Assistance Grant is available as a contribution to support people directly impacted by a disaster to who are unable to meet their immediate essential needs for food, clothing, medical supplies or temporary accommodation.

https://www.qld.gov.au/community/disasters-emergencies/disasters/money-finance/types-grants/emergency-hardship-assist

Emergency hardship assistance Financial assistance available for people in activated disaster areas to help with immediate and urgent needs such as food, clothing and medication.

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If you have lost power and are using a generator at your business, workplace or home please read the below information to ensure you are using it safely and with as little risk as possible. Remember, it is extremely dangerous and illegal to connect a generator to your home using a power point on a power circuit or any other connection point.

⚠️ Portable generators should only be used to power essential equipment, such as fridges.
⚠️ Only connect your generator to your house if you have had an electrical contractor fit a proper generator change-over switch with the appropriate generator socket.
⚠️Do not connect your generator to your house using a power point on a power circuit or any other connection point. This is illegal and dangerous. This could energise the powerlines and cause an electric shock to anyone coming into contact with them.
⚠️ Also, plugging the generator into your house circuit could cause the generator to fail and cause a fire, or damage the generator and circuits.
⚠️ Ensure all leads used to connect your generator are in good working condition, i.e. no damage to plugs or lead and no exposed wires.
⚠️ Only use power boards that are protected by a safety switch.
⚠️ Place leads and power boards so they will not be affected by mechanical damage (e.g. stepped on, tripping, etc), flooding, or fire (e.g. coiled leads, overload).
⚠️ Be aware of risks including electrocution and poisoning/suffocation from carbon monoxide exhaust gases.
⚠️ Always run the generator outdoors or in a well ventilated area, don’t exceed the generator’s load rating and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

For more information on safe flood recovery visit https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/safety-and-prevention/hazards/workplace-hazards/dangers-in-your-workplace/storms-and-floods

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Uninsured or unable to claim insurance in the recent floods? You might be eligible for a grant to help reconnect essential services that were damaged.
There are 2 parts to the grant:
1. Inspection: up to $200 towards a safety inspection for each essential service needing reconnection (electricity, gas, water and sewerage or septic system)
2. Repair: up to $4200 towards repair work to enable essential services to be reconnected (for example, electrical rewiring).
For eligibility and how to apply visit https://www.qld.gov.au/community/disasters-emergencies/disasters/money-finance/types-grants/essential-serv-safety-reconnect

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Master Electricians Australia is assisting the Queensland Government with getting the power back on. If your residential electricity supply has been impacted by flooding, register your details now and we’ll with Master Electricians Australia to be connected you with a licenced and insured electrical contractor in your local area.