General Seniors News

Thu 19 Jan 2017

Tim Heard's new book creates a real buzz

Tim Heard's new book creates a real buzz

SALES of Tim Heard's new book about native bees have gone through the roof.

TRAVEL: The changing face of Japanese women

TRAVEL: The changing face of Japanese women

MISTAKEN identities happen often on the streets of Japan where the younger generation of women role-play with incredible and delicate detail.

Wine and dine in great style with celebs at expo

Wine and dine in great style with celebs at expo

THREE days of celebrity chef cooking demonstrations, culinary presentations and more than 80 exhibitors showcasing their products, food and wine.

Wed 18 Jan 2017

Landlord's nightmare: Maggots, faeces and garbage

Landlord's nightmare: Maggots, faeces and garbage

AS FLIES swarm and a pungent stench fills the air, a tearful Amanda Rehbein wonders where she went wrong.

Why air could be keeping you from quality sleep

Why air could be keeping you from quality sleep

SLEEP quality can be directly linked to the type of air we breathe, according to Director of Elanra Medical Debbie Black.

7 epic Airbnb getaways on the Southern Downs

7 epic Airbnb getaways on the Southern Downs

Hey, don't you deserve a getaway?

Private health insurance costs look set to rise

Private health insurance costs look set to rise

BASED on the past three years, health insurance premiums are set to rise as pressure mounts from insurers.

Irukandji symptoms and what you need to do if stung

Irukandji symptoms and what you need to do if stung

WHEN it comes to first aid for stingers Hervey Bay's Glen Bowman has plenty of experience under his belt.

Thousands of jobs part of $1b retirement village project

Thousands of jobs part of $1b retirement village project

Aveo Springfield unveiled this month, homes ready by July

A good man is hard to find girls ... but not in Coffs!

A good man is hard to find girls ... but not in Coffs!

THE question has been asked far and wide across the land, where can one find a loyal and trustworthy bloke?

Queensland facing more scorching days

Queensland facing more scorching days

SOUTHEAST Queenslanders will once again be cranking up the air con today, with another heatwave to send temperatures soaring.

Premier has seen light, but won't bring in daylight saving

Premier has seen light, but won't bring in daylight saving

PREMIER Annastacia Palaszczuk admits she likes daylight saving, but has refused to act on the issue because of fears it will alienate regional Queenslanders.

Hervey Bay group to do final act of kindness before closing

Hervey Bay group to do final act of kindness before closing

"It was formed mainly to assist with camaraderie among ourselves and to support local charities in the Bay.”

BRAIN HEALTH: Get your body and mind off the couch

BRAIN HEALTH: Get your body and mind off the couch

CANADIAN researchers have found being inactive can contribute to developing dementia, even in people who have no generic risk factors.

Program offers assistance and promotes active ageing

Program offers assistance and promotes active ageing

A CARING program that takes you from being a prisoner in your own home, to back into society.

LETTER: What's in a date? A lot when it's Australia Day

LETTER: What's in a date? A lot when it's Australia Day

AUSTRALIA Day should be January 1 - the day Australia became a nation.

Tue 17 Jan 2017

Nurse says Blue Care 'don't care about staff' at Millbank

Nurse says Blue Care 'don't care about staff' at Millbank

MILLBANK Village staff members remain angry, are distressed and feel deceived over Blue Care's decision to downsize the aged care facility.”

Live 5 years longer, just by caring for your grandkids

Live 5 years longer, just by caring for your grandkids

CARING for your grandchildren will help improve longevity among older people by at least five years, researchers are now claiming.

How to make money through the sharing economy

How to make money through the sharing economy

BOOST your income by renting out a spare room or selling your skills online through the growing sharing economy.

Warwick's carriage service with class

Warwick's carriage service with class

IT WAS a simple suggestion from a friend that blossomed into a unique business idea for Warwick's Cherie Devenish and Graham Horrobin

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