News - seniors

Thu 22 Dec 2016

Resource informs and educates seniors on their rights

Resource informs and educates seniors on their rights

HELP for older residents to understand their rights and to navigate the complex legal and service system that they find themselves in.

Wed 21 Dec 2016

Holiday closures for Centrelink and Medicare

Holiday closures for Centrelink and Medicare

CHANGES to payments and services over Christmas and New Year period for Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support customers.

Mon 19 Dec 2016

$2 million to help Queenslanders age in place

$2 million to help Queenslanders age in place

BRISBANE-BASED home care company Five Good Friends has received a $2 million funding boost to assist more older people to stay in their own home longer.

RECIPES: Easy seafood festive feast

RECIPES: Easy seafood festive feast

TRY these easy recipes and enjoy an array of seafood this Christmas without breaking the budget.

Wed 14 Dec 2016

Who deserves an Aussie award?

Who deserves an Aussie award?

DO you know a community-minded volunteer who deserves recognition? Nominate them for an Australia Day Award.

Tue 13 Dec 2016

TRAVEL: Unleash your inner adventurer in PNG

TRAVEL: Unleash your inner adventurer in PNG

P&O Cruises sails into some uncharted waters of Papua New Guinea

Mon 12 Dec 2016

Susan Sarandon proves her sex appeal at 70

Susan Sarandon proves her sex appeal at 70

SUSAN Sarandon’s breasts have once again stolen the show, after the movie star appeared in a music video for the band Justice.

30 years playing the fiddle for Qld Symphony Orchestra

30 years playing the fiddle for Qld Symphony Orchestra

VIOLA player Helen Poggioli is one of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra's longest serving musicians.

Sun 11 Dec 2016

Violin maestro joining QSO as resident artist

Violin maestro joining QSO as resident artist

MASTER of the violin and conductor Maxim Vengerov has been announced as artist in residence for the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

Fri 9 Dec 2016

John Glenn, oldest astronaut in space, dies aged 95

John Glenn, oldest astronaut in space, dies aged 95

JOHN Glenn, who was the first US astronaut to orbit Earth, has died aged 95.

What not to miss during Brisbane's busy theatre season

What not to miss during Brisbane's busy theatre season

IT'S a busy start to 2017 for Queensland Theatre's much anticipated season, with four presentations coming up.

Thu 8 Dec 2016

Stellar line-up for Christmas by Starlight

Stellar line-up for Christmas by Starlight

THE LINE-UP of talent for this year's Christmas by Starlight on Sunday, December 18, has been released.

Wed 7 Dec 2016

Fair dinkum, Aunty Ann gets used to it

Fair dinkum, Aunty Ann gets used to it

IT'S one thing to be called "Aunty" by nieces and nephews, it's another thing when an entire country starts on with it.

Tue 6 Dec 2016

Trisha Noble still trips the light fantastic

Trisha Noble still trips the light fantastic

DO YOU remember teenager Patsy-Ann Noble of 1960s Bandstand fame? Find out what Trisha Noble is up to now.

Aged care move no hindrance to John's volunteering

Aged care move no hindrance to John's volunteering

FOR 40 years, RSL Care Carrington resident John Lee has been actively giving back to his community as a volunteer.

Mon 5 Dec 2016

LETTER: Thank you for helping us fight cancer

LETTER: Thank you for helping us fight cancer

CANCER Council Queensland thanks the many thousands of volunteers who contribute to cancer control.

What you need to know about Christmas in Brisbane

What you need to know about Christmas in Brisbane

BRISBANE City's free Christmas program is sending a sparkling invitation to you.

Fighting back against the 'old granny' stereotype

Fighting back against the 'old granny' stereotype

AUTHOR didn't like the way grandmothers were portrayed in children's books, so she decided to do something about it.

Fri 2 Dec 2016

Why older women need access to affordable housing

Why older women need access to affordable housing

MEET Michelle. She's a warm and stable 64-year-old lady who was saved from a harsh reality by access to affordable housing.

Wed 30 Nov 2016

Goodbye Eddy, Goodbye Patsy

Goodbye Eddy, Goodbye Patsy

I HAVE heard you two crazy chicks are leaving us. Yes, you told the Daily Mail, Event Magazine reporter that the party is over.

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