Argyle Housing Newsletter
2025 Autumn Edition Queanbeyan
SCHOOL STUDENT BROADBAND INITIATIVE (SSBI)
The Australian Government is providing families with school age children a free NBN Service.
How to Apply?
To check if you qualify follow these simple steps:
• Contact the National Referral Centre on 1800 954 610 (Mon-Fri 10am-6pm AEDT)
• * The National Referral Centre team will check your residential address and ask you some basic questions to determine if you qualify for the initiative.
How to Qualify?
To qualify families and carers must:
• Have a school age student at home (full or part-time), enrolled in an Australian school (up to year 12 including kindergarten).
• Not have an active NBN network internet service at your current residential address now or in the past 14 days.
• Live in a premise that can access the NBN network through a standard connection.
Acknowledgement of Country.
Hi everyone, I'm Luke, the new Client Support Specialist responsible for managing properties in Queanbeyan. I'm excited to join the team and look forward to getting to know all of you.
Providing excellent service delivery is my ultimate goal, and I am committed to ensuring that your needs are met promptly and efficiently. Whether you have questions, need assistance with property-related matters, or just want to discuss any concerns, I'm here to help.
Please feel free to reach out to me at any time. Your satisfaction is my priority, and I am eager to support you in any way I can.
Looking forward to working with you all!
Best regards, Luke
Argyle Housing acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
Energy Saving Tips
Switch off appliances at the wall when not in use.
Use energy-efficient LED light bulbs.
Set your air conditioning between 23°C and 26°C, and heating between 18°C and 21°C.
Block drafts and manage sunlight to maintain comfortable temperatures.
Wash clothes in cold water.
Take shorter showers.
Illegal Dumping
Illegal dumping is the dumping or storing of rubbish in a public place, including a nature strip, without licence or approval. It causes significant issues for residents and the environment.
You can call Queanbeyan-Palerang Council on 1300 735 025 for wasterelated issues, including rubbish dumping. You can also contact the council by email at council@qprc.nsw.gov.au sw.gov.au.
Food Fair - Anglicare Community Pantry
Anglicare’s Food Fair initiative is a community pantry that will help lowincome families purchase groceries at heavily discounted prices. Food Fair is run within Anglicare Retail in Queanbeyan and is stocked with a wide range of grocery items including meat products and seasonal fresh fruit and vegetables.
Food Fair is open Tuesday-Friday between 10:30am - 4:00pm. Food Fair memberships are available with a small sign-up fee and applicants must have a Centrelink card, a Health Care Card or a proven low income.
Groceries and meat products are purchased at a per-kilo rate and some items are available for free.
170 Crawford Street Queanbeyan, P (02) 6232 9272
Reminder: Smoke Alarms are required by law to be tested every year. We have arranged for the Smoke Alarms Australia to conduct these tests. Letters have been sent, so please provide access. If you are required to change the appointment. Please contact Smoke Alarms Australia on 1300 125 276