General Seniors News

Tue 27 Dec 2016

Surfers ready to light up for New Year's Eve

Surfers ready to light up for New Year's Eve

FAMILY-favourite "superheroes” theme returns for a fourth year for New Year's Eve celebrations.

Sawtell's annual super fun day bigger and brighter

Sawtell's annual super fun day bigger and brighter

SAWTELL'S big event of the year, the Sawtell Super Fun Day on January 1, is looming

Food, music and market stalls at beachside markets

Food, music and market stalls at beachside markets

AVOCA Beachside Markets is a multiple award-winning boutique event held the fourth Sunday of each month.

Mon 26 Dec 2016

Why fruit mince pies are secret pet killers

Why fruit mince pies are secret pet killers

YOU better think twice before letting Fido near the fruit mince pies or giving him the leftover ham bone and here's why.

Principal retires after 50-year career

Principal retires after 50-year career

Retiring Mapleton State School principal Jen Clarke has packed up her desk for last time bringing 50-year career to an end

'I do these talks is to scare blokes into going to their GP'

'I do these talks is to scare blokes into going to their GP'

AT 42, Mark Forbes was one of the youngest people to be diagnosed with prostate cancer in Queensland.

Garden pests: What's eating my plants?

Garden pests: What's eating my plants?

DO YOU sometimes go out in the morning to find pieces of your plants have disappeared overnight? Identifying the culprit can be difficult.

Was Les the oldest active Rotarian in the world?

Was Les the oldest active Rotarian in the world?

CENTRAL Coast Rotary has lost an icon with the recent death of popular Les Arndell at the age of 100.

Sun 25 Dec 2016

Tenori entertain Empire Theatre's Morning Melodies fans

Tenori entertain Empire Theatre's Morning Melodies fans

THE last Morning Melodies of the year proved to be some great entrainment with Tenori performing.

The last time Ipswich had a facelift

The last time Ipswich had a facelift

A collection of before and after shots of some key locations

Rare fish resembling a "baby Loch Ness” found on Coast beach

Rare fish resembling a "baby Loch Ness” found on Coast beach

COAST mum and kids spot rare fish on beach while enjoying a splash around in ankle deep water.

Fun, fitness and a bit of competition at the Masters

Fun, fitness and a bit of competition at the Masters

AT 90, Toowoomba's Ann Todd has added another six gold medals to her collection.

Australian birds are amongst the world smartest

Australian birds are amongst the world smartest

GISELA Kaplan is on a mission to spread the word about how smart Australia's birds really are, before many of them disappear for ever.

Visit a Christmas miracle for aged care residents

Visit a Christmas miracle for aged care residents

YOUNG students treated retirement village and nursing home residents to some Christmas cheer.

Sat 24 Dec 2016

How to get the best family photos this Christmas

How to get the best family photos this Christmas

THREE words are enough to inject dread and loathing into Christmas Day."Family photo time.”

Learn how to plan for later life

Learn how to plan for later life

JILL Nash is putting together a course on Planning for Later Life to be offered through U3A Coffs Harbour.

Veteran cricketers bowled over by international event

Veteran cricketers bowled over by international event

VETERANS gave their all in the name of Queen and country at an international over 60s cricket match at Wyong.

Hervey Bay's inaugural MS Swimathon a success

Hervey Bay's inaugural MS Swimathon a success

FIVE teams with 60 competitors swam for over 12 hours and raised $10,500 from sponsorship.

Dot proves she is still 'Devine' at 103

Dot proves she is still 'Devine' at 103

SECRET to longevity comes down to keeping the mind active.

Fri 23 Dec 2016

Elderly driver busted speeding 27kmh over the limit

Elderly driver busted speeding 27kmh over the limit

AT HIS age, he really should know better.

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