Gold Coast Seniors On The Net

We’re all set at the The Retirement Living & Lifestyle Seniors Expo! 🎉

Come and visit the Seniors On The Net team today at the Southport Community Centre.

Whether you’d like to improve your digital skills, stay safe online, or simply have a chat, we’d love to meet you.

Drop by our stand, say hello, and discover how we can help you connect, learn and stay confident online. 💙💻

👉The Retirement Living & Lifestyle Expo
👉Southport Community Center - 6 Lawson St, 4215

📢 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐅𝐞𝐞 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕

Please note that our membership fees have been updated for the 2026–2027 membership year. Please refer to the attached fee schedule for details.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to another great year of learning and connecting together! 💙

SOTN Committee

📢 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫

Just a friendly reminder that the SOTN office will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday 1 July, due to a scheduled power outage while Origin Energy carries out work on the building.

For any booking enquiries, please email [email protected] and we'll respond as soon as services resume.

Thank you for your understanding! 💙

🔐 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐘 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 & 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐆𝐋𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐏𝐒

Would you like to feel more confident using the internet and everyday technology?

Join our FREE Be Connected Digital Skills Workshop and learn practical skills in a friendly, supportive environment.

In this session, you'll learn how to:

✅ Recognise and avoid common online scams
✅ Protect your personal information online
✅ Search the internet more effectively using Google
✅ Find local businesses, services and directions using Google Maps
✅ Build confidence using everyday digital technology

👨‍🏫 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲: Vincent Ngo, SOTN Volunteer Tutor

📅 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠:

• Wednesday 24 June | 1:00 PM – 2:45 PM
• Wednesday 8 July | 1:00 PM – 2:45 PM

📍𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Seniors On The Net
3/47 Nerang Street, Southport

💲 FREE to attend

👥 Open to members, friends, guests and anyone interested in improving their digital skills.

Places are limited, so bookings are essential.

📞 Register by sending email to 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠@𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬𝐨𝐭𝐧.𝐜𝐨𝐦.𝐚𝐮

🚨 Have you received a suspicious email lately? You're not alone.

With big news about health insurance changes and Centrelink payments doing the rounds, scammers are taking advantage — sending fake emails pretending to be your bank, Medicare, or the government.

These emails look VERY real. But there are simple things you can look for to protect yourself.

Here are 3 quick warning signs of a fake email:

🔴 The sender's email address looks odd — e.g. it says "CommBank" but the address is something like [email protected]

🔴 It uses urgent language — "Your account has been suspended!" or "Action required immediately!"

🔴 It asks you to click a link to verify your details, update your password, or claim a refund

👉 The golden rule: When in doubt, don't click. Go directly to the website by typing it into your browser instead.

Want to learn more and test your skills? The free Be Connected website (run by the Australian Government's eSafety Commissioner) has a brilliant guide — including a quiz to test how good you are at spotting fake emails!

📚 Read the full guide here:
👉 https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/articles-and-tips/how-to-spot-a-fake-email

💬 Have you ever received a suspicious email? Share your experience in the comments — you might help someone else stay safe!

🔒 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 – 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬

Are you confident spotting scams online?
Join our FREE small group sessions and learn how to protect yourself in today’s digital world.

📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Gold Coast Seniors On The Net (SOTN), Southport
📌 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜: Identifying and Avoiding Scams

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧:
✔ How to recognise common scams (phone, email, SMS)
✔ Warning signs to watch out for
✔ Simple ways to stay safe online
✔ What to do if you’ve been targeted

⏰ 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬:
𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟗 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥
• 1:00 – 2:00 PM
• 2:30 – 3:30 PM
𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟔 𝐌𝐚𝐲
• 1:00 – 2:00 PM
• 2:30 – 3:30 PM

📌 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭:
• Free to attend
• Small group format
• Places are limited

👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://bit.ly/4sJijKf

Not yet a member? Come in and join us – we’d love to welcome you!
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🌸🐣 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐚 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐎𝐓𝐍 – 𝐀 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 🐰🌸

What a wonderful way to celebrate Easter at Seniors On The Net!

Our Easter Morning Tea was filled with smiles, laughter, and plenty of sweet treats. Members came together to enjoy good company, friendly chats, and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere – just what SOTN is all about 💛

A big thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the morning so special. We’re already looking forward to the next get-together!

📸 Take a look at some lovely moments from the day below

🐣 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐚 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐎𝐓𝐍 ☕

Join us for a lovely morning of sweet bites, warm smiles and friendly conversation as we celebrate Easter together at Seniors On The Net.

📍 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: 𝐒𝐎𝐓𝐍 𝐓𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦
🗓️ 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
⏰ 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 𝟏𝟎:𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐌 – 𝟏𝟐:𝟎𝟎 𝐍𝐨𝐨𝐧

✨ Free entry for SOTN members

It’s a great opportunity to relax, connect with fellow members and enjoy a friendly chat over morning tea.

📞 Call or email to save your place:
𝟎𝟒𝟕𝟖 𝟐𝟕𝟖 𝟐𝟎𝟐 | 𝟎𝟒𝟕𝟖 𝟐𝟕𝟖 𝟐𝟒𝟑
𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭@𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬𝐨𝐭𝐧.𝐜𝐨𝐦.𝐚𝐮

⏳ RSVP by Wednesday, 25 March – 12:00 Noon

We look forward to seeing you there! 🌷🐰

Happy New Year from all of us at SOTN!
Wishing our community a year filled with good health, joy and new digital discoveries!