Australian Seniors News

13/02/2025

HAPPY VALENTINE's DAY: Aveo aged care residents, Nola and Murray Schofield, have shared a love so strong that when asked, neither could recall a single argument during their 68 years of marriage...

Aveo aged care residents, Nola and Murray Schofield, have shared a love so strong that when asked, neither could recall a single argument during their 68 years of marriage. When they first met, Nola was a shy schoolgirl who would turn her head away from the handsome young man with red hair when he t...

13/02/2025

On Valentine’s Day, Anglicare Southern Queensland is celebrating the enduring love of a very special couple, with a unique and inspiring story of companionship, respect and deep connection for one another...

On Valentine’s Day, Anglicare Southern Queensland is celebrating the enduring love of a very special couple, with a unique and inspiring story of companionship, respect and deep connection for one another. Taigum residents Dennis and Lorraine (pictured) have been married for an incredible 58 years...

13/02/2025

NSW SENIORS FESTIVAL: The Hills Shire Council is preparing to celebrate the outstanding contributions of its senior residents with a two-week festival filled with free events and activities from March 2 to March 16...

The Hills Shire Council is preparing to celebrate the outstanding contributions of its senior residents with a two-week festival filled with free events and activities from March 2 to March 16. Residents aged 60 and over are invited to enjoy a complimentary screening of the new Bridget Jones movie,....

13/02/2025

University of Queensland researchers have discovered that nearly 70% of suspected frontotemporal dementia patients ultimately did not have the disease in a study aimed at identifying factors that contribute to misdiagnosis of this notoriously difficult to diagnose disorder...

University of Queensland researchers have discovered that nearly 70% of suspected frontotemporal dementia patients ultimately did not have the disease in a study aimed at identifying factors that contribute to misdiagnosis of this notoriously difficult to diagnose disorder. Psychiatrist Dr Joshua Fl...

12/02/2025

Valentine’s Day can feel lonely for some singles but at Reflections Nambucca Heads the international day of love is being celebrated in a way that pairs everyone up – on the dance floor...

Valentine’s Day can feel lonely for some singles but at Reflections Nambucca Heads the international day of love is being celebrated in a way that pairs everyone up – on the dance floor. A Valentine’s Day social ballroom dancing ball will be held at the Reflections Nambucca Headland Hall on Sa...

12/02/2025

Can you access our Booked Car with Driver service?

Veteran Gold and White Card holders with eligibility under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 who meet the threshold access criteria can access our Booked Car with Driver service.

We'll arrange transport to take you to attend treatment that is covered by your Veteran Card.

We've simplified the access requirements by removing the ‘treatment location’ criteria.

This makes the service more accessible to veterans aged 79 years or younger.

For more info about the service or to see if you have access, visit our website: www.dva.gov.au/bcwd

12/02/2025

Congratulations to Myrtle and Arthur from the Carinity Brownesholme seniors' community in Highfields who celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary yesterday!

Myrtle lives in The Residences at Brownesholme aged care community while Arthur lives at the adjacent Carinity retirement village.

12/02/2025

PLEASE SHARE: Queensland Police are seeking urgent public assistance to help locate a 71-year-old man missing from the Brisbane suburb of Parkinson since February 3.

Shalindra Singh was last seen at his home address in Parkinson at about 7pm on February 1, but has not been seen or heard from since.

Police hold concerns for his welfare due to existing health conditions which may present as confusion.

Shalindra, is described as Indian in appearance, average height, proportionate build, with grey hair and dark eyes.

It is unknown what Shalindra was wearing prior to him going missing.

Police are appealing to Shalindra, or anyone with information, to contact police.

(No photo of Shalindra has yet been supplied by Queensland Police).

11/02/2025

The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has welcomed the Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner’s report, calling it an important step forward for the sector...

The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has welcomed the Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner’s report, calling it an important step forward for the sector. The report, Transforming Aged Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, outlined key findings and recommendations fo...

11/02/2025

A Mary Hutchinson Women’s Prison stalwart has been named as the Tasmanian recipient of the Australian Corrections Medal in the Australia Day Honours List for 2025...

A Mary Hutchinson Women’s Prison stalwart has been named as the Tasmanian recipient of the Australian Corrections Medal in the Australia Day Honours List for 2025. With a career spanning nearly 20 years with the Tasmania Prison Service (TPS), Correctional Supervisor Alison McIntyre has worked thro...

10/02/2025

Australia Post today announced it has finalised updated in-principle Bank@Post agreements with Commonwealth Bank, National Australia Bank and Westpac. It also said negotiations with ANZ were at an advanced stage...

Australia Post today announced it has finalised updated in-principle Bank@Post agreements with Commonwealth Bank, National Australia Bank and Westpac. It also announced negotiations with ANZ were at an advanced stage, with both parties agreeing to key terms which would see ANZ customers able to use....

10/02/2025

Whitehorse Crime Investigation detectives have charged three people after a series of RSL burglaries across Melbourne...

Whitehorse Crime Investigation detectives have charged three people after a series of RSL burglaries across Melbourne. It is alleged the trio stole cash, sets of keys and personal property from six commercial venues, including: Police will also allege that they compromised the telecommunication and....

10/02/2025

A community campaign to save a treasured live music venue, a refugee advocate, a young engineer and a hugely successful multicultural sporting festival have been recognised in the annual City of Adelaide Citizen of the Year awards...

A community campaign to save a treasured live music venue, a refugee advocate, a young engineer and a hugely successful multicultural sporting festival have been recognised in the annual City of Adelaide Citizen of the Year awards. Lord Mayor of Adelaide Dr Jane Lomax-Smith AM recently presented the...

10/02/2025

Public health and safety concerns at a Woody Point park, which has become a camp for homeless people, means the site must close for remediation from next Monday, the City of Moreton Bay Council announced today...

Public health and safety concerns at a Woody Point park, which has become a camp for homeless people, means the site must close for remediation from next Monday, the City of Moreton Bay Council announced today. The Council said it would join with the Queensland Government’s Department of Housing, ...

10/02/2025

RAAF choppers have taken to the skies in North Queensland to provide vital aircraft support to the State Government led response to the flooding...

RAAF choppers have taken to the skies in North Queensland to provide vital aircraft support to the State Government led response to the flooding. Aircraft including CH-47F Chinooks from Army’s 5th Aviation Regiment provided transport for essential personnel, supplies and fuel to isolated communiti...

10/02/2025

NSW/HEALTH: Ramsay Clinic Northside’s Va**ng Cessation Clinic is offering patients access to a new, Australian-first test which uses a patient’s saliva to instantly determine ni****ne levels in their body...

Ramsay Clinic Northside’s Va**ng Cessation Clinic is offering patients access to a new, Australian-first test which uses a patient’s saliva to instantly determine ni****ne levels in their body. Professor Renee Bittoun, who spearheaded the establishment of the va**ng cessation clinic, conceived t...

09/02/2025

Queensland Police have charged a 69-year-old woman following the discovery of illegal weapons at a Roma property...

Queensland Police have charged a 69-year-old woman following the discovery of illegal weapons at a Roma property. On February 5, officers executed a search warrant at a McEwan Street address, locating two tasers and drug paraphernalia. The 69-year-old Roma woman was charged with one count each unlaw...

09/02/2025

The Queensland Police Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal ride-on lawn mower roll over in Dixalea south of Rockhampton yesterday, which claimed the life of a 59-year-old man...

The Queensland Police Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal ride-on lawn mower roll over in Dixalea south of Rockhampton yesterday, which claimed the life of a 59-year-old man. Police say their initial investigations indicate a man was mowing the area between the fence line of a Lanigans Lane...