Author: MCCQ News Desk

Canberra, October 6 (MCCQ Newsdesk) Australia’s aged care system is set for one of its most significant transformations in decades, with the new Aged Care Act coming into effect from… Continue reading New Aged Care Act to take effect from November 2025, community consultations begin

Canberra, October 2 (MCCQ Newsdesk) The Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA) is inviting community and faith leaders, multicultural organisations, and media literacy experts to participate in its… Continue reading FECCA invites multicultural and faith leaders to join national media literacy program

Brisbane, September 29 (MCCQ Newsdesk) The Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ) is partnering with La Trobe University on a national digital health program aimed at raising awareness in multicultural… Continue reading ECCQ and La Trobe University raise awareness of dementia prevention in multicultural communities

Brisbane, October 7 (MCCQ Newsdesk) As Queensland Seniors Month runs from 1 to 31 October 2025, attention focuses on the support systems that allow older Australians to live independently and… Continue reading Queensland Seniors Month highlights role of multicultural elders

Brisbane, September 19 (MCCQ Newsdesk) The Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ) recently held its first in-person workshop under the Interpreting with Insight program, focused on supporting victim-survivors of Family… Continue reading ECCQ hosts workshop on interpreting for victim-survivors in multicultural contexts

Brisbane, September 26 (MCCQ Newsdesk) Premier of Queensland David Crisafulli MP and Fiona Simpson MP, Minister for Women and Women’s Economic Security, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships,… Continue reading Queensland leaders celebrate contributions of African community

Brisbane, September 25 (MCCQ Newsdesk)  CPA Australia and the Australia India Business Council (AIBC) have formalised their cooperation through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed during ECTA Unleashed, a conference… Continue reading CPA Australia & AIBC sign MoU to boost professional and business links

Brisbane, September 27 (MCCQ Newsdesk) The official African Community Parliamentary Reception was held on September 25, at The Speaker’s Green, Parliament House, celebrating the valuable contributions of the African community… Continue reading African Community celebrated at Queensland Parliamentary Reception

Brisbane, September 19 (MCCQ Newsdesk)  The Toowoomba LUMINOUS Lantern Parade is set to return this year as part of the 2025 International Street Fiesta, bringing the community together to celebrate… Continue reading LUMINOUS Lantern Parade returns to Toowoomba as part of 2025 Intl Street Fiesta

Brisbane, September 22 (MCCQ Newsdesk)  Queensland Human Rights Commissioner Scott McDougall was acknowledged for his seven years of service since his appointment in October 2018. His address reflected on the… Continue reading Queensland Human Rights Commissioner honoured for seven years of service

Brisbane, September 25 (MCCQ Newsdesk) Sixteen youth community members recently visited the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) Ipswich campus, taking part in an educational tour designed to introduce them to… Continue reading Youth gain insight into university life at USQ Ipswich campus visit

Brisbane, September 26 (MCCQ Newsdesk) Community members gathered for a morning walk through the newly opened bushland tracks at Fernberg Estate, a site of natural and historical significance now open… Continue reading Community walks through newly opened Fernberg Estate tracks

Brisbane, September 29 (MCCQ Newsdesk) Members of the Hazara community recently came together at Unity Hub to commemorate the Hazara Martyrs — honouring lives lost in the pursuit of peace,… Continue reading Hazara community in Brisbane commemorates martyrs with reflection and unity