Remembering the past
Not everyone caught up in horrors of World War II was a soldier as Ryszard ‘Richie’ Ziebicki from Rockhampton can attest.
‘Richie’ was 12...
Time to see Julie Goodwin
Julie Goodwin is coming to Caloundra (and other parts of Southern Queensland).
The 2009 Master Chef winner will be in conversation at The Events Centre,...
Celebrating a major milestone
Aveo’s Peregian Springs Country Club celebrated its 20th anniversary with a cocktail party at the Manor attended by 185 guests late last month.
One of...
Counting down to beer drinking festival time
One of the country’s biggest beer festivals, the annual Great Australian Beer Spectacular (GABS) continues to highlight the diversity that is in the craft...
On the trail of wine and food
The Granite Belt is Australia's highest wine country region, sitting 900 metres above sea level, with a vast countryside, working farms and quintessential towns...
U3A Expo of Activities wins over new members
An Expo of the activities offered by U3A Rockhampton and District was held at Frenchville Sports Club on 6 February.
An open invitation to...
New Noosa group brings scrabblers out of the woodwork
It’s no exaggeration to say that Noosa woman Megan Marks loves Scrabble.
The woman known as ‘Mad Scrabbler Meg’ loves it so much she’s...
Robyn enjoys the sweet life
Sunshine Coast cake artist Robyn Brown may have retired from the public services a couple of years ago, but she is busier than ever...
Double delight when ABBA meets Queen
It promises to be double the delight when the Sunshine Coast’s premiere vocal group, Oriana Choir, presents the music of ABBA and Queen on...
Aretha and Angie command respect
Starring in a show about the life and music of Aretha Franklin is a literal dream come true for Australia’s own “Soul Mama” Angie...
Historical village to visit or volunteer
Port Curtis Historical Society Inc operates Calliope River Historical Village which is a large open-air Historical Display housing multiple cottages, Museums, collections of artefacts,...
Expo just keeps growing
The Queensland Garden Expo is set to celebrate 40 years in a big way in 2024. Erele Levey looks at what has become an...
Tweed Seniors Festival 2025: time to shine
Tweed Shire's older residents are set to take centre stage as the 2025 Tweed Seniors Festival kicks off from 3–16 March.
This year’s festival features...
