Tag: News
Tons of ways for Gympie seniors to connect
Connecting with one another is the message from Queensland Seniors Month in October.
Humans are social creatures, and have a fundamental need to connect and...
Socialising in retirement
Retirement can be exciting – coming to the end of your working career with a calendar now open for relaxation and enjoyment is a...
More access to free breast screening for local women
One in seven women will be diagnosed with breast cancer by the age of 85. Breast cancer risk increases with age, with about 80...
Seniors take centre stage at Broadway concert
International borders remain shut but Gold Coast seniors can take a trip to Midtown Manhattan with this year’s Broadway-themed concert held during Queensland Seniors...
Glen Shorrock to headline Maleny longtable
Glenn Shorrock is Australian music royalty so who better to kick-off the first Maleny Long Lunch at The Pavillion, Maleny Showgrounds on the Sunshine...
Mary takes flight again
Australia’s first female Chief Flying Instructor (CFI), and CASA designated Pilot Examiner, Mary Earnshaw achieved another first on International Women’s Day.
Thanks to her friends...
Normie Rowe heads to Nambour
He was one of the biggest Australian pop stars of the sixties – teens wept when he was called up and went to Vietnam.
Normie...
Wondai Garden Expo
The small town of Wondai, population 2,000, in the South Burnett region of Queensland, is known for its character-filled streetscapes, well-tended parks, and authentic...
A life on the stage
Actor, director, producer, writer, tour organizer, café owner children’s book author, wife and mother – Noosa’s Alli Pope has packed a lot already into...
Travel the Easy Way
With cruises curtailed, international flights off the agenda and tour packages postponed, there’s only one way to travel – and coach tours are on...
Osteoporosis: It’s no humerus matter
For many older Australians, osteoporosis (“porous bones”) represents a significant health issue. Approximately one in 10 Australians over the age of 50 will develop...
A right to be grumpy
Baby Boomer women get a bad rap according to author Amanda Hampson.
And Amanda would know because the bestselling author of The Olive Sisters, Sixty...