General Seniors News

Sun 19 Feb 2017

LETTER: Gain the best prospects against ovarian cancer

LETTER: Gain the best prospects against ovarian cancer

OVARIAN cancer is one of the hardest cancer to detect, and sadly remains the leading cause of death from gynaecological cancers.

TRAVEL: You only live once, so seniors go for thrills

TRAVEL: You only live once, so seniors go for thrills

FULL lives are the goal of Baby Boomers as they hit the road looking for travel thrills.

Sat 18 Feb 2017

Queensland couple didn't know they were missing

Queensland couple didn't know they were missing

A QUEENSLAND couple who were feared missing while on their caravan trip didn't know they'd been declared missing persons.

'I thought I would die': Briony waits for organ donation

'I thought I would die': Briony waits for organ donation

LIFE is a waiting game for Briony Fahey.

Book your tour of Sunshine Coast University Hospital

Book your tour of Sunshine Coast University Hospital

THE new hospital at Birtinya is now taking tour bookings for February 25.

Seven signs Australia facing 'Armageddon'

Seven signs Australia facing 'Armageddon'

AUSTRALIA is headed for an “economic Armageddon”, with record household debt, record foreign debt and a massive housing bubble creating a perfect storm.

A selfless nan's plea for a helping hand

A selfless nan's plea for a helping hand

A GRANDMOTHER caring for her five young grandchildren is struggling after her seven-seater vehicle broke down and proved too expensive to fix.

Routine check-up caught hidden killer

Routine check-up caught hidden killer

A ROUTINE house call for a bout of bronchitis has potentially saved the life of Christine Saunders.

83-year-old says NDIS 'discriminates against age'

83-year-old says NDIS 'discriminates against age'

THE rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme could make a difference in the lives of thousands of residents on the Fraser Coast. But not Sheila King.

New logo for care agency rebranding in time for NDIS

New logo for care agency rebranding in time for NDIS

Clarence Care and Support Services put on a great show to relaunch their services in time for the NDIS later this year.

Sew good: Pauline's hobby success stitched up

Sew good: Pauline's hobby success stitched up

QUILTER Pauline Rogers is going big, expanding her business in-store and online.

Seniors Tennis Club expansion start of something big

Seniors Tennis Club expansion start of something big

THE Gold Coast now boasts the largest tennis facility in Queensland, thanks to the expansion of the coast's Seniors Tennis Club.

TRAVEL: The cultural and historic oasis of Bendigo

TRAVEL: The cultural and historic oasis of Bendigo

BENDIGO, Victoria. Best known for its 19th century Gold Rush history

Breaking down the fear surrounding online dating

Breaking down the fear surrounding online dating

STOP dreaming and get online to find your new flame.

Fri 17 Feb 2017

Wickety Wak frontman Greg Doolan dies after battle with cancer

Wickety Wak frontman Greg Doolan dies after battle with...

THE entertainment community is in mourning following the death of legendary Wickety Wak frontman Greg Doolan.

Nude Olympics etiquette explained

Nude Olympics etiquette explained

Unofficial rules of the Nude Olympics and the deal breaker which could see the event canned at Byron, before it's even approved.

Chinchilla Melon Fest: Everything you need to know

Chinchilla Melon Fest: Everything you need to know

HUNDREDS of Toowoomba residents will make the two-hour trek to Chinchilla this weekend for the famous Melon Festival.

Broncos working to make dying man's wish come true

Broncos working to make dying man's wish come true

A DYING Toowoomba man's final wish to meet his favourite football team could be coming true.

Nude beach advocate says cops give him a raw deal

Nude beach advocate says cops give him a raw deal

COURT regular and nude beach activist claims Forrest Gump-type memory slip was to blame for a driving licence blunder.

Pet dog viciously attacked at off-leash beach

Pet dog viciously attacked at off-leash beach

A COUPLE’S dog was viciously attacked at an off-leash beach on the Sunshine Coast, leaving the much-loved pet needing emergency surgery.

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