General Seniors News

Wed 5 Apr 2017

Go for gold this Easter in Nundle

Go for gold this Easter in Nundle

THE Nundle Go For Gold Chinese Easter Festival will be held on Easter Saturday and Sunday, April 15-16.

Fruit and veg price rises 'a matter of time'

Fruit and veg price rises 'a matter of time'

FRUIT and vegetables in the Clarence Valley are about to get pricey as the devastating effect of Cyclone Debbie on Queensland crops starts to take effect.

Pontiacs headed our way

Pontiacs headed our way

DRIVERS will travel from as far away as South Australia for the 2017 Australian Pontiac Nationals in Warwick at Easter

Bomb thrower's bravery in death

Bomb thrower's bravery in death

Columnist John Telfer looks back at a fascinating piece of history

Pop the cork! Champagne is good for your brain

Pop the cork! Champagne is good for your brain

SCIENTISTS discovered that drinking champagne may actually assist brain health.

Flowering canvasses win awards for octogenarian

Flowering canvasses win awards for octogenarian

WINNING octogenarian floral artist Desley Clark should be boasting her achievements.

Remembering Academy Award winner Gregory Peck

Remembering Academy Award winner Gregory Peck

CURL up on any rainy Sunday afternoon and flick on the box to find a movie from 40s, 50s or 60s and there on the screen will be Gregory Peck.

Police want senior volunteers to assist community

Police want senior volunteers to assist community

SENIORS are well acquainted with volunteer work in many forms, but perhaps not so much with working with the police.

3D breast imaging on the Sunshine Coast

3D breast imaging on the Sunshine Coast

NEWER technology produces a three-dimensional view of breast tissue, shown in clinical studies to be significantly superior to traditional 2D mammography.

Tue 4 Apr 2017

"I survived a flesh eating disease": Warwick man tells all

"I survived a flesh eating disease": Warwick man tells all

When Emu Vale man Tom Barnes contracted a rare and deadly flesh-eating disease, doctors were sure he wouldn't pull through

Another cyclone? Eyes to the sky for end of storm season

Another cyclone? Eyes to the sky for end of storm season

WHILE much of the east coast is focused on cleaning up in the aftermath of Cyclone Debbie, experts know another could form before the end of the month.

2018 Commonwealth Games: What you need to know

2018 Commonwealth Games: What you need to know

Here is your ultimate guide to tickets, the sports, stadiums and where to stay for the biggest sporting event to happen in Australia for a decade.

Granite Belt's best cellar door

Granite Belt's best cellar door

The Gourmet Traveller Wine Awards have been announced for 2017

Grandma hopes to run 7 marathons in 7 states in 7 days

Grandma hopes to run 7 marathons in 7 states in 7 days

GRANDMAS don't usually run marathons, but Kerrian Sawyer said she has never considered herself normal.

Sharks could show up at popular beaches: authorities

Sharks could show up at popular beaches: authorities

Swimmers are urged to stick to patrolled areas.

Flourishing features on extraordinary hats

Flourishing features on extraordinary hats

A BEAUTIFULLY crafted hat is a head-turner, especially at race-meetings and Patricia Balmer's hats are all works of art worthy of a place in a museum.

CRUISING: Experience the ultimate in spa paradise at sea

CRUISING: Experience the ultimate in spa paradise at sea

RELAX in style and cruise the blue ocean with luxury line the Emerald Princess.

A cutting-edge treatment protects from radiation

A cutting-edge treatment protects from radiation

FROM late April, Radiation Oncology Centres Maroochydoore will offer a treatment technique that protects patients' hearts from radiation doses.

Salvos need your support for Red Shield Appeal

Salvos need your support for Red Shield Appeal

HELP by getting a team together and door knock your local area.

Mon 3 Apr 2017

Breathing life into a slice of Warwick history

Breathing life into a slice of Warwick history

How a couple from the Gold Coast brought the Abbey back to life

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