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Wed 13 Apr 2016

High achieving Brisbane CEO breaks $20k fundraising target

High achieving Brisbane CEO breaks $20k fundraising target

LEADING Brisbane CEO, Elena Gosse of Australian Innovative Systems smashes her fundraising goal of $10,000 to help women and children escape domestic violence.

Victoria becomes first state to legalise medicinal cannabis

Victoria becomes first state to legalise medicinal cannabis

VICTORIA has become the first state in Australia to legalise the use of medicinal cannabis.

Mon 11 Apr 2016

Discover some stories at National Trust Heritage Festival

Discover some stories at National Trust Heritage Festival

DISCOVER or rediscover some of the amazing places and great stories from around Queensland.

Queensland driving national reform of medicinal cannabis

Queensland driving national reform of medicinal cannabis

HEALTH Ministers meeting in Perth today agreed to Queensland’s proposal that steps should be taken to co-ordinate the use and control of medicinal cannabis.

Walk your doggie and join a million paws for a cause

Walk your doggie and join a million paws for a cause

FIFTY years ago the Rolling Stones extolled the virtues of “Walking the dog” in song and every year since millions of people worldwide have walked their dogs.

$90 million injection to upgrade ageing health services

$90 million injection to upgrade ageing health services

THE PALASZCZUK Government is injecting $90 million into Hospital and Health Services across Queensland to deliver vital health infrastructure upgrades.

Funding makes the grass grow greener for sport groups

Funding makes the grass grow greener for sport groups

Aussie Sporting Teams & Individuals Have The Chance to Win $1,500 from $10,000 Pool of Funding.

Decommissioned vessels offered to States and Territories

Decommissioned vessels offered to States and Territories

THE decommissioned vessels, ex-HMA Ships Tobruk and Sydney, will be offered to the States and Territories for the creation of dive wrecks.

Tim Mander MP invites seniors to Parliament House

Tim Mander MP invites seniors to Parliament House

MEMBER for Everton, Tim Mander has invited residents to attend the first of three concerts this year that bring both young and old to Parliament House.

National Seniors chief executive steps down after 10 years

National Seniors chief executive steps down after 10 years

MICHAEL O’Neill has announced he’s stepping down as National Seniors chief executive from the end of May.

Fri 8 Apr 2016

Report highlights economic importance of older workers

Report highlights economic importance of older workers

THE release of the Intergenerational Report today confirms the government’s continued intention to cut the age pension.

Ladies day out at Noosa Springs offers great opportunity

Ladies day out at Noosa Springs offers great opportunity

LADIES get the chance to show their stuff when Noosa Springs’ Ladies Golf Series begins on Tuesday, April 26.

Gay-friendly retirement ‘world first’ for LGBTI community

Gay-friendly retirement ‘world first’ for LGBTI community

TWENTY-SEVEN years ago, Peter Dickson sat with friends around a dinner table in the front room of his Yarraville (Vic) house discussing ageing.

Leading Age Services Australia supports gender parity

Leading Age Services Australia supports gender parity

ON INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), the voice of aged care, pledged its support for gender parity.

‘Mr Hollywood’ takes on ambassador role for Noosa

‘Mr Hollywood’ takes on ambassador role for Noosa

Damien Anthony Rossi is the glam man behind the social pages, the handsome bloke who loves nothing more than to get out among Brisbane events.

Maria Venuti turns 75, looking fabulous and flawless!

Maria Venuti turns 75, looking fabulous and flawless!

IN AN entertainment career that has spanned 58 jam-packed years and seen Maria perform on stage both nationally and internationally.

Thu 7 Apr 2016

Symphony by the Sea

Symphony by the Sea

At Coolum Civic Centre on Saturday May 7, you can expect to hear great Orchestral Classics such as Rossini’s Thieving Magpie Overture.

Javeenbah Theatre presents Minefields & Miniskirts

Javeenbah Theatre presents Minefields & Miniskirts

Minefields & Miniskirts presents a completely different look at the Vietnam War reveals through a collage of true stories, the extraordinary experiences of 5 or

Mon 4 Apr 2016

Association of Independent Retirees hold monthly meeting

Association of Independent Retirees hold monthly meeting

THE Association of Independent Retirees have a monthly meeting (held every third Friday except public holidays) at Edinburgh Castle Rd.

LETTER: Clean Up Australia Day in Noosa a huge success

LETTER: Clean Up Australia Day in Noosa a huge success

SUNDAY, March 6, was Clean Up Australia Day and once again around 400 local residents took to the streets, parks, creeks and bushland to Clean Up Noosa.

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