General Seniors News

News THE Queensland Government is offering a new year present to pensioners and seniors in the form of electricity and natural gas rebates.

News SCORCHING conditions are on the way as the full force of summer arrives, temperatures rise and inland centres such as Toowoomba take the brunt of the heat.

News Centrelink's debt recovery fallout is far reaching and if you are under 25 or over 65, it may become your problem next.

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Entertainment DAUGHTER'S heartfelt song revives the graceful memory of her parents gliding across the ballroom floor.

News IT SEEMS we've got our first hot trend of the year - cleavage.

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News SCREENWAVE International Film Festival is in full swing with audiences pouring into cinemas in Coffs and Bellingen to watch the best new titles in world cinema.

News ARTIST creates her own botanical world with water colours and a wonderful imagination.

News HEALTH survey finds sweet buns, savoury cheese rolls and leftover sausages from Bunnings sizzles are out and fresh vegetables and fruit are in.

News NO JOB For A Woman brims with personal anecdotes, humorous self-deprecation, and delightful vignettes of Sallyanne Atkinson's home life.

News BRIGHT Lights documentary trailer offers one last look at Hollywood royalty, Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher.

News Families reliant on medicinal marijuana are still unsure of their futures, as the state government remains uncompromising on granting amnesty.

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News A TOOWOOMBA patient undergoing treatment for meningococcal showed signs of improvement at the weekend after being admitted to hospital on Friday.

News TENTATIVELY, the Queen has made a brief public appearance, after spending almost a month out of the spotlight due to illness.

News UPDATE: Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt has responded to claims locals have been hit with massive Centrelink debts.

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Politics A BROKEN Centrelink system is sending false debt notices to sick and vulnerable people, but the minister refuses to admit there's a problem.

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News THE Australian music industry is mourning the death of famed rock drummer Johnny Dick, who lived on the Coffs Coast.

News EXPRESSIONS of interest are now open to become a volunteers for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in 2018.

News ST VINCENT’S Private Hospital Toowoomba has announced its preferred contractor for the build of the $30 million Clive Berghofer Operating Theatre Suite.

News NIMBIN soldier became a prisoner of war, then was aboard a doomed ship to Japan.

News COMMUNITY service drives local residents around for essential living and independence.