Echoes of pandemics past
The Covid-19 pandemic, social isolation, quarantine and border closures came to a shock to many Australians. However, these drastic measures were not without precedent....
From glut to gut
Staring out the window at the papaya picked up the garden centre, plonked in the ground and which is now covered in papaya –...
Writing you history while you can
Everyone has their own little story – or so John Lennon said and no one knows that better than biographer Michael Taylor.
After forty...
Probus part of the social fabric
The Probus Club movement was formed in the United Kingdom in 1965 and started in Australia with the formation of a club at Hunters...
Gems across the southern border
Nestled between the glitz of the Gold Coast and the glamour of Byron Bay is the Tweed Shire – set in the lush green...
Hop on Board with Steam Man
The Mary Valley Rattler will be welcoming guests to their Hop on Board services running over the Easter weekend.
As well as the train ride,...
Meeting Mrs Lucky
PHIL JARRATT meets the lady who won everything
When Susie Clark was a young girl, she won a television spelling bee in which the winner...
Hearing help in retirement
Hearing Loss generally creeps up on you, rarely do you wake up with a hearing loss (if you do that requires urgent attention but...
Downsizing your house for Super’s sake
For those of you over the age of 65, you may be asking: is there a way to top up my super savings so...
New ways to get fit rolled out across 2021
Looking to get healthy this year? The Healthy Sunshine Coast program might just be the ticket to a healthier 2021.
The program kicked off in...
Busy year for Caloundra Art Gallery
Caloundra Regional Gallery is going to be a busy place throughout 2021 thanks to a year-long program of exhibitions and public programs announced recently...
The glorious delights of Noosa National Park
Warm water, warm air and the sound of cicadas in the trees. Tropical was overdone.
On our first visit to Noosa in the ’70s we...
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Furry therapists spread laughter
In honour of International Dog Day on Monday 26 August, residents from TriCare Kawana Waters Aged Care Residence welcomed two very furry friends for...
