Brisbane News

Wed 20 Jan 2016

Retiring after 40 years of caring for the aged and disabled

Retiring after 40 years of caring for the aged and disabled

Forty years of caring for the elderly and the disabled has ended with the retirement of Linda Rowan, administrator of the Beenleigh and District Senior Citizens...

Fri 15 Jan 2016

Arts Industry to honour Queensland Actress Carol Burns

Arts Industry to honour Queensland Actress Carol Burns

On Monday 8 February 2016 QPAC Playhouse will honour the life and career of the acclaimed and much loved Australian actress, Carol Burns who recently passed away

Surgeons push for “earlier last drink” law reforms

Surgeons push for “earlier last drink” law reforms

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) urges the Queensland government to adopt a proven range of alcohol harm prevention measures

Wed 13 Jan 2016

Palaszczuk Government acts to expunge historic homosexual convictions

Palaszczuk Government acts to expunge historic homosexual...

There is growing support throughout Australia, and indeed internationally, that past injustices towards our gay community need to be corrected.

Tue 12 Jan 2016

Begonias on Parade in Brisbane

Begonias on Parade in Brisbane

The 2016 Annual Show by the Queensland Begonia Society Inc. is to be held in the Auditorium at the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens on Saturday, February 27.

Mon 11 Jan 2016

Don’t ditch it, re-gift it

Don’t ditch it, re-gift it

Don’t ditch your unwanted clothes, accessories or homewares, re-gift them to a Red Cross Shop.

Fri 8 Jan 2016

Adopt a pet or buy a book and support RSPCA and Lifeline

Adopt a pet or buy a book and support RSPCA and Lifeline

Adopt a pet from RSPCA or buy a book and support the Lifeline Bookfest on Saturday January 16 at Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre at 9am-4pm. Free Entry.

Thu 7 Jan 2016

Thanks for the memories!

Thanks for the memories!

Boondall Drive-In opened on February 8, 1956. At one stage Brisbane had six Drive-In's operating. Now, there is just one at Yatala and the Tivoli in Ipswich.

Volunteers wanted for study regarding macular degeneration

Volunteers wanted for study regarding macular degeneration

QUT Optometrist and PhD candidate Ursula White wants people over 65 with and without macular degeneration to participate in a study.

Tue 5 Jan 2016

Brisbane South Dementia Forum

Brisbane South Dementia Forum

ALZHEIMER'S Queensland is offering a free Dementia Forum giving information to carers and community members.

Wed 30 Dec 2015

Set a New Year’s resolution – the right way!

Set a New Year’s resolution – the right way!

Whether you love or loathe New Year’s resolutions, setting personal goals is a great way to help keep your mind and body feeling healthy and happy.

Mon 28 Dec 2015

Rochedale-Springwood National Seniors Branch News

Rochedale-Springwood National Seniors Branch News

President Charles Achilles commented that after a very successful year of operations enjoying well supported meetings and coach tours

Sat 26 Dec 2015

Begonias in the New Year

Begonias in the New Year

The Queensland Begonia Society Inc. will conduct their first meeting for the New Year on Saturday, January 16th.

Thu 24 Dec 2015

Victoria Point Bowls Club Christimas Party - so much fun!

Victoria Point Bowls Club Christimas Party - so much fun!

What a Great happy time they all had, Each member had a free Christmas dinner and every went home with a hamper or gift.

Sun 20 Dec 2015

Exploring 3 Brisbane Innercity Landmarks

Exploring 3 Brisbane Innercity Landmarks

Preplanning is essential for a successful group’s day outing. This was particularly obvious to the 40 members of the Redcliffe City Mixed Probus Club recently.

Wed 16 Dec 2015

LETTER TO  ED: Ipswich Councillor says it's not the time to change

LETTER TO ED: Ipswich Councillor says it's not the time to...

TINKERING with standard time by a non-standard 30 minutes is pure fantasty

Fri 11 Dec 2015

Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club

Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club

The meetings commence at 10am after morning tea which is served at 9.45am. New members and visitors and most welcome.

Thu 10 Dec 2015

Independent retirees meet in Brisbane for national conference

Independent retirees meet in Brisbane for national...

THE annual general meeting of the Association of Independent Retirees (AIR) was held in Brisbane last month, with a “mini conference” hosted by the Queensland...

Journalist Jim Bowden tells the tales of a Country Life

Journalist Jim Bowden tells the tales of a Country Life

MEMORIES of sloshing through snow Scotland and riding a stockhorse in at Taroom in central Queensland were two extremes that came quickly to mind for Jim Bowden.

State Library exhibition delves Queenslanders’ views on peace

State Library exhibition delves Queenslanders’ views on...

EXPLORE personal, social and political ideas of peace at Peace and Quiet, State Library of Queensland’s latest exhibition until February 4, 2016.

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