Seniors News

Tue 26 Feb 2019

George Pell guilty of child abuse and facing long jail time

George Pell guilty of child abuse and facing long jail time

Cardinal George Pell has been found guilty of child sex abuse.

Mon 25 Feb 2019

Eat the Street and AFL mark a big weekend for Lismore

Eat the Street and AFL mark a big weekend for Lismore

Lismore's award-winning Eat the Street food festival is on March 9 followed by a pre-season clash between the Gold Coast Suns and the Sydney Swans on 10 March.

‘Life after my four kids were murdered’

‘Life after my four kids were murdered’

Aaron Cockman endured the unthinkable when his four children were killed by their grandfather. He opens up about how he has kept going.

Fri 22 Feb 2019

South Pacific memorable songs bought back to life on stage

South Pacific memorable songs bought back to life on stage

Nostalgia surrounds the first Gosford Musical Society show for 2019.

Driverless car gets trial in Coffs Harbour

Driverless car gets trial in Coffs Harbour

SAWTELL'S Marian Grove Retirement Village is set to have a new automated Driverless bus Service as part of a program being trialed in the Coffs Harbour area.

Thu 21 Feb 2019

Festival celebrates Coast's fabulous women

Festival celebrates Coast's fabulous women

THE second Central Coast Festival of is a great chance for women retiring on or to the Coast to become more involved in their community.

Dual wheelchair tennis champ to contest local comp

Dual wheelchair tennis champ to contest local comp

DUAL Invictus Games participant Steven Fells is headed to Grafton for the third annual Wheelchair Tennis Tournament, hosted by the Grafton City Tennis Club.

Wed 20 Feb 2019

King tide floods city suburbs

King tide floods city suburbs

The triple whammy of a king tide, the supermoon and Cyclone Oma have seen several Brisbane suburbs inundated with water, with dozens more at risk.

Call for retirees with a fashion flair

Call for retirees with a fashion flair

IF You are retired with experience in women's fashion, Wyong Neighbourhood Centre wants to hear from you to help with its new Because We Care Boutique.

Traditional ceremonies support choice at a tough time

Traditional ceremonies support choice at a tough time

YOU hear the phrase "dying with dignity" a lot but it's one that a Belligen couple believe in so strongly that they aim to bring back traditional funerals.

Tue 19 Feb 2019

Coast Seniors keen to make a difference on climate change

Coast Seniors keen to make a difference on climate change

OF MORE than 1600 people to complete Central Coast Council's online Climate Change Survey, 67% were over 50.

Community musters help to support medical costs

Community musters help to support medical costs

THE Macksville Rotary Club are small but mighty busy bringing the Inaugural Macksville Music Muster to fruition and supporting a major children's charity.

Mon 18 Feb 2019

Top blokes take double honours for Umina SLSC

Top blokes take double honours for Umina SLSC

IT was a big Australia Day for Umina Surf Lifesaving Club with stalwart members William Cook and Robert Powell receiving major awards.

New Year: New Work show reawakens the creative spirit

New Year: New Work show reawakens the creative spirit

IT IS never too late to try something different as former art teacher Ray Rixon found out when he was asked to exhibit at the Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery.

Sun 17 Feb 2019

Over 150 Central Coasters join Aussie family

Over 150 Central Coasters join Aussie family

SIX years to the day since they immigrated to Australia, Dinah and James Brown became citizens on January 26.

Wed 13 Feb 2019

You could die waiting for aged care services

You could die waiting for aged care services

MARGARET Jolly fears her dad's days are getting longer and harder while he waits endlessly for My Aged Care help.

Discover the true value of dressmaking

Discover the true value of dressmaking

A SMALL museum in Alstonville has been stirring up a passion for fashion and patterns of a bygone era.

Tue 12 Feb 2019

Enjoy the New Year with Pork San Choy Bau

Enjoy the New Year with Pork San Choy Bau

CELEBRATE Chinese New Year and the Year of the Pig with a familiar and very tasty dish, Pork San Choy Bau from Australian Pork.

Exotic cooking lessons lead to tasty tangine eating

Exotic cooking lessons lead to tasty tangine eating

A TRIP to Morocco 18 months ago with seven mates has turned into a brand-new vision for Kingscliff café owner Alex Kamaoui.

Mon 11 Feb 2019

Vilma's back to the stage with serious fun

Vilma's back to the stage with serious fun

DUNOON macadamia farmer Vilma Giacomini is set to swap nuts for breasts when she takes to the stage in Lismore Theatre Company's latest production.

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