General Seniors News

Tue 21 Feb 2017

The banking secret that will save you a fortune in fees

The banking secret that will save you a fortune in fees

SECRET fee-free accounts that every pensioner and Seniors Health Card holder should have.

Flights from the Gold Coast to Vietnam for $129

Flights from the Gold Coast to Vietnam for $129

IT’S tipped to be the next big thing for Australian travellers, Vietnam is set to become as popular as Bali and Thailand and airlines are jumping on board.

Sir Elton John coming to Mackay: What you need to know

Sir Elton John coming to Mackay: What you need to know

MACKAY will play host to one of the world's biggest superstars Sir Elton John later this year.

Historical Society celebrates 50 years in Schaeffer House

Historical Society celebrates 50 years in Schaeffer House

BACKWARD GLANCES: Today marks 50 years since the Clarence River Historical Society moved in and called Schaeffer House its home.

HISTORY: How the seaside shaped Hervey Bay since the 1800s

HISTORY: How the seaside shaped Hervey Bay since the 1800s

THE SEASIDE experience of Hervey Bay for tourists has been central to its development.

Have your say on drink driving

Have your say on drink driving

ONE in road five fatalities in Queensland involves a drink driver.

Nasa to reveal 'discovery beyond our solar system'

Nasa to reveal 'discovery beyond our solar system'

Nasa is to host a major press conference on a "discovery beyond our solar system".

Popular island resort sells to loaded international investor

Popular island resort sells to loaded international investor

THIS multi-million dollar slice of paradise in the Gladstone region has been snapped up by an international investor.

Clifton wine a taste of what's to come

Clifton wine a taste of what's to come

Clifton is not a town wine aficionados consider a prime spot for top varietals, but a local farmer has been unable to keep up with demand for his hearty reds.

For the garden

For the garden

A trip to the Autumn Bellingen Plant Fair is the first step to creating your dream garden

RECIPE: Pickles, just like the good old days!

RECIPE: Pickles, just like the good old days!

DELIGHT your taste buds and take a walk down memory lane with these pickles, just like those from the good old days!

COMMUNITY NOTICES: What's on around Wide Bay

COMMUNITY NOTICES: What's on around Wide Bay

EVENTS and the latest news from community groups around the region.

Fifth generation of family starts at Granville school

Fifth generation of family starts at Granville school

FIRMLY established in Granville, the Vaughan family generations span from 1895-2017.

New workshop space to build Shedders' friendships

New workshop space to build Shedders' friendships

AFTER a long search, Ballina Community Men's Shed has found a suitable home that will meet the group's needs.

Sharing her love of Maryborough's rich history

Sharing her love of Maryborough's rich history

MARYBOROUGH volunteer Ailsa Head, 80, found her passion for the city's past after realising how much history the region had to share.

Mon 20 Feb 2017

Rising dementia rates call for national funding

Rising dementia rates call for national funding

The second leading cause of death of Australians, dementia rates continue to rise and will have a devastating impact on the economy according to recent figures

Body of missing elderly man found at Coast beach

Body of missing elderly man found at Coast beach

A BODY has been found in the search for a missing elderly man.

Red Cross looks for volunteers

Red Cross looks for volunteers

A call for volunteers at the Tweed branch.

Massive seaside development of 3200 lots

Massive seaside development of 3200 lots

THERE'S an explosion about to happen on the coast of Bundaberg and it's only a matter of time, according to Sydney-based developer Stan La Vin.

Man dies after $50,000 campaign to save his life

Man dies after $50,000 campaign to save his life

THE Crows Nest community is mourning the loss of a well-loved resident, who received more than $50,000 from a GoFundMe campaign to pay for his treatment.

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