Seniors News

Fri 25 Jan 2019

Working out with no ordinary Sheila

Working out with no ordinary Sheila

AT 94 Sheila Hall last year became the star of her own professionally filmed exercise DVD, The Sheila Story.

Thu 24 Jan 2019

Firefighters return to grassfire twice overnight

Firefighters return to grassfire twice overnight

HOT spots at the fire on the southern side of Warwick.

FAREWELL LINDSAY: Beloved man bled orange

FAREWELL LINDSAY: Beloved man bled orange

IT WAS standing-room only when the Northern Rivers emergency services community farwelled a much-loved and respected member, Lindsay William Matterson.

David Williamson's The Big Time hits Noosa

David Williamson's The Big Time hits Noosa

DAVID Williamson's new comedy play The Big Time will have its Queensland premiere as part of a four performance only season at The J Noosa.

Artist brushes away the nerves to find success

Artist brushes away the nerves to find success

MARLENE Palagyi remembers what it's like to start out in art and to enter your first show, having taken up watercolour painting seriously 11 years ago at 58.

Wed 23 Jan 2019

Thief tries to sell elderly woman's engagement ring for $100

Thief tries to sell elderly woman's engagement ring for $100

THE precious ring was stolen from her North Coast home earlier this month.

Tiger shark caught off Ballina, lifeguards close beach

Tiger shark caught off Ballina, lifeguards close beach

BEACHGOERS have been warned that two popular beaches are closed due to continuing shark activity along the Far North Coast.

A trip to a secret riverside market place

A trip to a secret riverside market place

ONCE a year, the residents of Spencer share their gem with the rest of the Central Coast at the Spencer Cup Riverside Markets.

Tue 22 Jan 2019

'Humbled' Andrew Fraser ready to farewell politics

'Humbled' Andrew Fraser ready to farewell politics

THEY say you don't know how people feel about you until retire and for member for Coffs Harbour Andrew Fraser, it has been an eye-opening experience.

Worthy community service man honoured in Coast ceremony

Worthy community service man honoured in Coast ceremony

FORMER Coast Shelter CEO Laurie Maher has been named the Central Coast's Australia Day ambassador for his tireless support of the homeless.

Mon 21 Jan 2019

Berejiklian backlash

Berejiklian backlash

NSW Premier panned on social media over unannounced visit.

The final adventure: Farewell to the beloved Ann Rickard

The final adventure: Farewell to the beloved Ann Rickard

SENIORS News is in mourning following the death of one of our beloved team, reporter and travel extraordinaire, Ann Rickard.

Sharing stories and skills to next generation

Sharing stories and skills to next generation

RETIRED textile artist Elizabeth Long believes it's important to pass on our stories and skills to the next generation.

Sun 20 Jan 2019

Popular program dropped for new nature experience

Popular program dropped for new nature experience

AFTER Nine years Coffs Harbour City Council has called time on it's popular volunteer-led Coffs Ambassador Tours Programme.

Bananas to Beautizone: Explore summer fun in Coffs Harbour

Bananas to Beautizone: Explore summer fun in Coffs Harbour

QUIRKY post cards and banana packing cases - these are just some of the items on display for Bananas to Beautizone at the Coffs Harbour Regional Museum.

Fri 18 Jan 2019

Fearless, fabulous stars of the screen

Fearless, fabulous stars of the screen

YOU don't expect to become a movie star when you hit your 70s but that's just what's happened to a group of nine amazing people from the Byron-Tweed region.

Thu 17 Jan 2019

A vision is the start to Princess Peony story

A vision is the start to Princess Peony story

TWEED Coast writer Nette Hilton has never met illustrator Lucinda Gifford but her editor thinks she would really like her.

Wed 16 Jan 2019

Toowoomba to celebrate community this Australia Day

Toowoomba to celebrate community this Australia Day

TOOWOOMBA Regional Council Mayor Paul Antonio encourages the community to celebrate our diverse society and reflect on our achievements this Australia Day.

Making memories at Toowoomba's Summer Tunes

Making memories at Toowoomba's Summer Tunes

ENTERTAINER Cathy Drummond is happy to be staying close to home for her Summer Tunes event at Picnic Point again this year.

Grandmother proves you're never too young for LEGO

Grandmother proves you're never too young for LEGO

SUNSHINE Coast grandmother Dianne Shields is proof positive that you are never too old to build with LEGO.

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