News - seniors

Mon 14 Mar 2016

Ann says ‘Hi’ to Patsy and celebrity friends

Ann says ‘Hi’ to Patsy and celebrity friends

THE most fun I’ve ever had on my travels in one day was the day I met Tom Cruise. And David Beckham. Not to mention Patsy from Ab Fab.

Sun 13 Mar 2016

Find another side to Hong Kong unknown to most tourists

Find another side to Hong Kong unknown to most tourists

I SUSPECT most of us have a specific image of Hong Kong as a tourist destination…good for shopping, eating and taking the Peak Tram over the harbour.

Sat 12 Mar 2016

Falling in love with waterfalls in New South Wales

Falling in love with waterfalls in New South Wales

IF TAKING in the view of, and spray from, waterfalls is your idea of a holiday, then NSW’s Waterfall Way is the way to go.

Fri 11 Mar 2016

A quick trip to Tassie for history, beauty and food

A quick trip to Tassie for history, beauty and food

ASK your teenage children where your next family getaway should be and a plethora of tropical places emerges. So where did we go instead? Tasmania.

Thu 10 Mar 2016

Bon voyage! 12-day holiday cruising around New Zealand

Bon voyage! 12-day holiday cruising around New Zealand

TO CRUISE, or not to cruise? That was the question my wife and I faced when trying to decide what to do over the holidays.

Wed 9 Mar 2016

Gender parity in aged care severely impacted by funding cuts

Gender parity in aged care severely impacted by funding cuts

Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), pledges its support for gender parity and says recent funding cuts to workforce training and development by the Government have...

How to manage investments in volatile times

How to manage investments in volatile times

“I WILL tell you how to become rich… Be fearful when others are greedy.

Tue 8 Mar 2016

Referendum on March 19 to decide on state terms

Referendum on March 19 to decide on state terms

THE Electoral Commission of Queensland will conduct a State Referendum on Saturday, March 19, in conjunction with the Local Government Quadrennial Elections.

Come along to our RSPCA Easter Markets

Come along to our RSPCA Easter Markets

Brisbane RSPCA Easter Markets will be on Sunday the 20th of March from 10am to 4pm.

Thu 3 Mar 2016

Sharing Sandgate’s Heritage

Sharing Sandgate’s Heritage

The Sandgate & District Historical Society & Museum Inc. will present a series of guided walks in Sandgate in 2016.

Wed 2 Mar 2016

Date set - Centenary Evening VIEW Club's monthly meeting

Date set - Centenary Evening VIEW Club's monthly meeting

The next monthly dinner meeting of the Centenary Evening View Club will be on Monday 11 April.

Tue 1 Mar 2016

Hearts and minds come together in international partnership

Hearts and minds come together in international partnership

Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Cameron Dick today kick started the partnership with an investment of $250,000 to support life-saving research into heart and...

Mon 29 Feb 2016

Nominations open for Queensland Greats Awards

Nominations open for Queensland Greats Awards

Nominations are being sought to recognise our State’s top achievers as part of the annual Queensland Greats Awards.

Brisbane physicist and historian leaves legacy in books

Brisbane physicist and historian leaves legacy in books

JOHN Gladstone Steele was a physicist and antiquarian (his word!) who worked for many years in the physics department at the University of Queensland.

Sun 28 Feb 2016

EDITORIAL: Sense of community as vital as ever

EDITORIAL: Sense of community as vital as ever

Hello readers,The Brisbane Lord Mayor’s Australia Day awards made this an interesting month to be putting together the February edition.

Sat 27 Feb 2016

Recognising those who work for the Brisbane community

Recognising those who work for the Brisbane community

MAJORIE McNamara (Sandgate). In recognition of Marjorie’s ongoing and extensive voluntary work in the Brisbane community, which has spanned more than 30 years.

Fri 26 Feb 2016

It's business as usual APN divest ARM

It's business as usual APN divest ARM

IT’S business as usual at Seniors News as one of the largest regional publishing businesses in Australia, Australian Regional Media, goes up for sale.

Thu 25 Feb 2016

Parliament passes Bill for a smoke-free future

Parliament passes Bill for a smoke-free future

Cancer Council Queensland has welcomed Queensland Parliament’s historic approval of the Smoke-free Places Amendment Bill 2015.

Karl bets that you’ll enjoy his pedal adventures

Karl bets that you’ll enjoy his pedal adventures

AUSTRALIA seemed a long way away for English bricklayer Karl Andreis and he never dreamed he would eventually ride around the vast continent on a bicycle.

Wed 24 Feb 2016

Sandgate-Redcliffe Cricket Club volunteer 'true role model’

Sandgate-Redcliffe Cricket Club volunteer 'true role model’

KENNETH Dixon has demonstrated true commitment to the Sandgate community and cricket through his voluntary work at Sandgate-Redcliffe District Cricket Club.

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