General Seniors News

Sun 15 Jan 2017

'Age is no barrier': 3 Gladstone women shed up to 100kg

'Age is no barrier': 3 Gladstone women shed up to 100kg

"People think they're too old to do it, but I'm not.”

Life captured under the sea

Life captured under the sea

AN UNDERWATER photographer has captured amazing images of manta rays swimming between the bunker groups of Lady Musgrave Island.

VOYAGE TO TRAGEDY: Seven mates leave, four return

VOYAGE TO TRAGEDY: Seven mates leave, four return

A WEEKEND of adventure on the Pumicestone Passage near Caloundra turned tragic for young mates.

Residents mobilise to save Southport Spit

Residents mobilise to save Southport Spit

THE community-owned Southport Spit on the Gold Coast is a battleground at the start of 2017.

Have your say now to help prevent elder abuse in future

Have your say now to help prevent elder abuse in future

THE Australian Law Reform Commission is encouraging the community to speak up introducing a national Power of Attorney register to help combat elder abuse.

Sat 14 Jan 2017

Superbug resistant to all available drugs kills woman

Superbug resistant to all available drugs kills woman

A WOMAN has died after suffering from a superbug that was resistant to every available type of antibiotic.

See the historical heritage horses

See the historical heritage horses

The Guy Fawkes Heritage Horse Association Inc. are holding their biannual open day for the public at Ebor

Medical marijuana could be available on Coast in weeks

Medical marijuana could be available on Coast in weeks

MEDICAL marijuana, which could provide relief to patients like eight-year-old like Suli Peek, could be legally available on the Sunshine Coast within weeks.

Hospital air-con breakdown destroys drugs worth $30K

Hospital air-con breakdown destroys drugs worth $30K

THE heatwave experienced on the Sunshine Coast this week contributed to an air-conditioning fail at the new Sunshine Coast University Hospital.

Changing age of worshipers will shape global issues

Changing age of worshipers will shape global issues

THE WORLD’S ageing population is starting to impact on religious trends, and on community social and economic decisions.

Seniors' caravan competiton winners are grinners

Seniors' caravan competiton winners are grinners

THE winners of our caravan competition enjoyed a fun start to the new year after picking up their prize.

Make a breast screen a priority this month

Make a breast screen a priority this month

BOOK in for a breast screen during January and you could win a package of beauty products.

Princess Diana's 20-year tribute website opens

Princess Diana's 20-year tribute website opens

IT'S 20 years since Diana, Princess of Wales, suddenly died and the world was left grieving the loss of a caring mother and reluctant celebrity.

Fri 13 Jan 2017

38 acts announced for Lismore Music Festival

38 acts announced for Lismore Music Festival

THE initial line up includes rock, punk, urban, singer songwriters, blues, bluegrass, hilbilly and more

Pensioner's hilarious Bunnings job application

Pensioner's hilarious Bunnings job application

THIS 75-year-old's witty - and a little naughty - job application to Bunnings with give you a giggle.

Criterion celebrates 150 and 100 years

Criterion celebrates 150 and 100 years

STAND outside the Criterion Hotel's stained glass windows and you can almost visualise 150 years of colourful memories the city has been built around

36 residents to be forced out of their aged care homes

36 residents to be forced out of their aged care homes

UP TO 100 aged care staff face an uncertain future as Blue Care prepares to downsize a Bundaberg aged care facility, forcing 36 residents out of their homes.

Enjoy a season of free summer tunes

Enjoy a season of free summer tunes

TOWOOMBA Regional Council is providing free live local music at popular parks in the region this summer.

ANTI-AGEING: Scientists find answer to wrinkles

ANTI-AGEING: Scientists find answer to wrinkles

A SCAR treatment study in America has uncovered a natural solution to wrinkles that's already inbuilt in our bodies.

Help set a new world record and adopt a fur-friend

Help set a new world record and adopt a fur-friend

RSPCA Qld aims to set a new world record with Pop Up Adoption event in Brisbane.

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