General Seniors News

Fri 3 Feb 2017

Changing lives with new $4000 beach wheelchair

Changing lives with new $4000 beach wheelchair

SURFING is a passion for many, a hobby for some and a joy to watch for others. The Sunshine Coast Lions clubs have ensured it's something everyone can access.

TIMEBOMB: The deadly legacy asbestos leaves behind

TIMEBOMB: The deadly legacy asbestos leaves behind

THE death of a much-loved Northern Rivers family man from asbestos disease has sparked fears others could be next.

Good news! 'Nanna naps' increase productivity

Good news! 'Nanna naps' increase productivity

AUTHOR Alex Soojung-Kim Pang claims we need to rest more in order to achieve more.

One of the top five car collections in the world

One of the top five car collections in the world

THE Central Coast can now claim to have the largest, privately-owned classic car collection in the Southern Hemisphere.

Thu 2 Feb 2017

THEN AND NOW: Historic Ipswich house priced at $1.25M

THEN AND NOW: Historic Ipswich house priced at $1.25M

A HISTORIC Ipswich house has been put on the market for the first time in 30 years and the price tag is more $1 million.

Parts of QLD to hit 48 degrees: Heatwave to go on for days

Parts of QLD to hit 48 degrees: Heatwave to go on for days

Heatwave brings sizzling figures to sunshine state

Toowoomba woman continues grandson's legacy

Toowoomba woman continues grandson's legacy

BEFORE seven-year-old Christopher Geraghty died, he made his grandmother promise that she would help other kids just like him.

GP's sudden death devastates Coast community

GP's sudden death devastates Coast community

A LOVED and respected Coast GP's death has left a hole her grieving colleagues say can't be filled.

Network down: Telstra customers could get incorrect SMS

Network down: Telstra customers could get incorrect SMS

Telstra says voice services restored, but there may be some SMS problems for customers.

Jokes of the day

Jokes of the day

Feel like a laugh? Here are some jokes to make you giggle.

MY SAY: Smokers' world is a distant memory

MY SAY: Smokers' world is a distant memory

NORFOLK Island still allows smoking inside restaurants. It's almost worth a visit, for educational purposes.

More hot days on the way for southern Queensland

More hot days on the way for southern Queensland

THERE’S not a lot of reprieve in sight for Queenslanders who have sweated through one of the hottest months on record.

7 different ways to kick-start your morning

7 different ways to kick-start your morning

IF YOU want to swap your coffee for something a little different to kick-start your morning, here is our list of ways to get your day off to a healthy start.

New shed for Casino means the world to the men

New shed for Casino means the world to the men

Harold Wray is 79 years old and when his 52-year marriage broke down, he was at a loss.

U3A offers series of talks on planning for later life

U3A offers series of talks on planning for later life

IT IS called Planning for Later Life, but it could be called "almost everything you need to know about growing older".

Grafton drivers trucking ahead for 40th anniversary

Grafton drivers trucking ahead for 40th anniversary

THE Grafton Truck Drivers Social Club has been going strong since 1977 and therefore this year will be the 40th Grafton Truck Show.

Nature an inspiration for Jocelyn's imagination to use

Nature an inspiration for Jocelyn's imagination to use

JOCELYN Maughan, 77, remains devoted to championing the local art scene.

Tap into the fun and fitness of clogging

Tap into the fun and fitness of clogging

YOU'LL fall in love with this tap-style dance as quickly as Patti Koorneef did.

Wed 1 Feb 2017

Thousands of jellyfish plague beaches as 23,000 stung

Thousands of jellyfish plague beaches as 23,000 stung

Rainbow Beach records 926 stings since December 1

Aussie telco offers insanely cheap phone data plan

Aussie telco offers insanely cheap phone data plan

The Australian telco attempting to break into the mobile phone data by offering the cheapest plan ever.

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