Brisbane News

Thu 10 Dec 2015

Cyclists with pace are riders with heart

Cyclists with pace are riders with heart

IF RIDERS with Pace was a corporation, rather than people with artificial cardiac pacemakers who ride bikes to raise money for charity, the chairman would say it had...

Ben Munford inaugural Queensland Digital Champion

Ben Munford inaugural Queensland Digital Champion

EIGHT Mile Plains resident Ben Munford was recognised by the Honourable Leeanne Enoch, Minister for Housing and Public Works, as an inaugural Qld Digital Champion.

Tue 8 Dec 2015

Logan VIEW supports the Smith Family's Christmas Appeal

Logan VIEW supports the Smith Family's Christmas Appeal

Logan VIEW Club currently welcoming new members. Are you interested in meeting regularly, establishing lasting friendships and contributing to the community.

Fri 20 Nov 2015

Women's Creative Centre celebrate 40 years

Women's Creative Centre celebrate 40 years

You can help the Creative Angels by donating your time or wool

Thu 5 Nov 2015

President Charles joins forces

President Charles joins forces

Relatives of those who served in the Boer War attend a recent function.

Tue 3 Nov 2015

Cent Auction at QCWA Oxley Branch

Cent Auction at QCWA Oxley Branch

QCWA Oxley branch is holding a Cent Auction in the QCWA Oxley Hall. All Welcome.

Wed 28 Oct 2015

Floral Art Society Queensland Inc.

Floral Art Society Queensland Inc.

Regular Floral Art Society meetings on the 4th Monday of the month.

Wed 21 Oct 2015

Roaring Twenties Cinema returns to Brisbane

Roaring Twenties Cinema returns to Brisbane

The intimate Paddington Hall will transport patrons back to the Golden Age of the 20's with movies starring such iconic names as Charlie Chaplin & Harold Lloyd.

Thu 1 Oct 2015

Descendant of pioneer timber getters celebrates history

Descendant of pioneer timber getters celebrates history

A DESCENDANT of Logan Village’s pioneer timber getters Allan Pettigrew is looking forward to living comfortably under the trees at a new retirement village.

Grandparent's caring role not recognised by government

Grandparent's caring role not recognised by government

OLDER people. mostly women are giving up paid work to care for grandchildren so that their daughters and daughters-in-law can return to the labour force.

Mon 7 Sep 2015

Brisbane's architectural wonders on show in October

Brisbane's architectural wonders on show in October

BRISBANE’S City is extending an invitation to explore a range of architectural wonders which are being showcased at the sixth annual Brisbane Open House.

Thu 3 Sep 2015

Brisbane Festival explodes from September 5-26

Brisbane Festival explodes from September 5-26

BRISBANE Festival features an exceptional line-up of more than 400 shows with a mix of meaty and merry.

It's time to get back on your bike

It's time to get back on your bike

LOTS of seniors are rediscovering the joys of cycling and Brisbane City Council is doing its bit by upgrading and creating cycle paths.

Meet a real Viking at the Scandinavian Festival

Meet a real Viking at the Scandinavian Festival

THE popular Scandinavian Festival returns to Austin St, Newstead on Sunday, September 13.

Brisbane’s cemetery tours bring past to life

Brisbane’s cemetery tours bring past to life

DURING Seniors Week, some of the locals found Brisbane’s cemeteries were full of “life” – the stories of those who now rest within the cemetery.

Police Legacy Bowls Day at Northern Suburbs raises $4318

Police Legacy Bowls Day at Northern Suburbs raises $4318

FRIDAY, July 3, saw Northern Suburbs Bowls Club, Wavell Heights, hold the Annual Police Legacy Charity Bowls Day for the Queensland Retired Police Association.

Great low-cost activities and adventure for the whole family

Great low-cost activities and adventure for the whole family

WITH school holidays due in September, grandparents in the Moreton Bay area may be wondering what to do to entertain visiting grandchildren.

Markets add up to great day for Fifty Plus club

Markets add up to great day for Fifty Plus club

GOING marketing can be a pleasant thing to do. Not supermarketing, but marketing as in attending farmers and craft markets, especially on a nice, sunny day.

Branch helps former nashos get their medals

Branch helps former nashos get their medals

HAVING passed its 10th anniversary, the branch continues to attract new members and assist former nashos in obtaining the two medals to which they are entitled.

NSA Rochedale/Springwood Branch had a busy Seniors Week

NSA Rochedale/Springwood Branch had a busy Seniors Week

WELL it is called Seniors’ Week after all and didn’t Rochedale/Springwood National Seniors live up to that name from Monday, August 17, to Thursday, August 20.

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