General Seniors News

Wed 22 Feb 2017

Legendary Sunshine Coast restaurant releases cookbook

Legendary Sunshine Coast restaurant releases cookbook

STRAIGHT to the best seller shelf? This legendary Sunshine Coast hinterland restaurant has published an epic new cookbook.

DIGITAL EDITION: Seniors Wide Bay, Feb 2017

DIGITAL EDITION: Seniors Wide Bay, Feb 2017

READ the digital edition of Seniors Newspaper: Wide Bay for February 2017.

It's time for the 2017 senior local achievement award

It's time for the 2017 senior local achievement award

Nominate a Tweed senior for their chance to win.

GALLERY: Retired truckie gutted by damage to retro van

GALLERY: Retired truckie gutted by damage to retro van

"THIS sort of disrespectful behaviour makes the town look yuck."

Sick residents rejoice as legal marijuana approved

Sick residents rejoice as legal marijuana approved

HEALTH Minister Greg Hunt will announce companies will be permitted to apply to distribute cannabis oils and medications locally.

Sharing our aged care expertise with China

Sharing our aged care expertise with China

A CROSS cultural exchange with China is engaging aged care residents and staff in an innovative program.

82-year-old's quest to build 17 foot boat

82-year-old's quest to build 17 foot boat

A retired Caloundra man is turning his dreams into a reality in the hope of inspiring others.

Lifetime spent at cattle sales

Lifetime spent at cattle sales

Though he retired as a cattle sale agent in 2003, John James only hung up his hat for good last year.

Changes to in home aged care, and what you need to know

Changes to in home aged care, and what you need to know

Seniors on the Fraser Coast are about to have more control over their options for receiving in home care.

It's official: Petrol price rip-off worst in years

It's official: Petrol price rip-off worst in years

PETROL prices in Australia had their highest quarterly average in more than two years, according to the latest report from the consumer watch dog.

Huntsman spiders: the secret weapon to kill them

Huntsman spiders: the secret weapon to kill them

IN SOME parts of Queensland they grow as big as a dinner plate, but if you want to get rid of your huntsman spider problem there’s only one sure-fire solution.

Why this $1m Maroochy unit is twice as good as the rest

Why this $1m Maroochy unit is twice as good as the rest

FANCY a room with a view? Or another room with a view? Or another? Or even another?

WATCH: Toowoomba opera hopeful's incredible voice

WATCH: Toowoomba opera hopeful's incredible voice

KAITLYN Orange still has fond memories of listening to classical music with her grandfather – it’s what initially inspired her to study and sing opera.

Technology helps churchgoers hear the message

Technology helps churchgoers hear the message

HEARING technology that can help in virtually any public venue has been installed in a Sunshine Coast church. 

This simple exercise could save you from hospital time

This simple exercise could save you from hospital time

SEDENTARY older Australians can help reduce the cost of health by adding 4300 steps to their day.

ACTIVE AGEING: Making healthy normal in NSW

ACTIVE AGEING: Making healthy normal in NSW

NSW's Staying Active centres offer activities to get over 50s moving as part of their normal day.

Third time's the charm for Max and Marcia

Third time's the charm for Max and Marcia

IT WAS love at first sight when Max Wyss first set eyes on his wife Marcia in 1965

Val surprised at award for doing what she loves

Val surprised at award for doing what she loves

WINNER of Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service Australia Day Award.

Tue 21 Feb 2017

Ipswich grandmother's new life chapter

Ipswich grandmother's new life chapter

Event for mature-age students returning to learning.

David Cassidy reveals private battle with dementia

David Cassidy reveals private battle with dementia

FORMER Partridge Family star and 1970s teen heartthrob David Cassidy has revealed that he is struggling with dementia.

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