News Updates

Poppy-making workshops at the Ekka

THE annual Royal Queensland Show (the “Ekka”), now in its 141st year, is arguably Queensland’s largest and most loved event bringing Queenslanders together to celebrate Australia’s agriculture and rich cultural history through competitions, live music, food, showbags and rides. One of the most poignant activities at this year’s Ekka will Read more…

By Peter Collins, ago
House News

Follow us on Twitter too!

DID you realise that our Sub-Section has a Twitter feed that you can follow? Put the address – https://twitter.com/naa_sandgate – in your browser and check it out today. It’s just one more way your Sub-Section uses to keep in touch with fellow Naval Association of Australia members, other Sub-Sections, the general public and Read more…

By Peter Collins, ago
House News

Sausage sizzle time!

IT’S on again — the Sub-Section will be rolling into the Bunnings Carseldine carpark on Tuesday, 14 August 2018, for a 7am start. Our volunteers will be serving up delicious snacks and refreshments until after lunchtime to passers-by heading into and out of the hardware superstore. Stop by and say “hello” Read more…

By Peter Collins, ago
News Updates

Bears for Schools

MALCOLM TURNBULL AND BILL SHORTEN JOIN KEITH PAYNE VC IN BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR BEARS TO SCHOOL Leading public figures and military charities are rallying around the Bears to School campaign as part of a national project of commemoration of Australia’s remarkable role in World War I. According to a Media Read more…

By Peter Collins, ago