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The Day I Pass Dad’s Dipstick Test!

The Day I Pass Dad’s Dipstick Test!

25 Jun 2018 JOHN McNAMEE FONDLY RECALLS THE LONG-LOST TASKS OF YOUTH LENNY used to reverse his old Fargo 10-ton tipper up the narrow street beside our h...
Country Cemeteries & Their Stories

Country Cemeteries & Their Stories

14 Jun 2018 Cemeteries. Fading rows of marble and concrete headstones. Some stand tall, others sag into the red sands of the outback, or black soils of...
What Are the Benefits of Gardening?

What Are the Benefits of Gardening?

13 Jun 2018 As our cultures increasingly become technologically obsessed and nature deprived, now, more than ever, is the best time to engage in benefic...
Thanks For Caring

Thanks For Caring

4 Jun 2018 BUT, SENIORS SAY, MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE FOR HOME PATIENTS SPECIAL NEWS ANALYSIS BY JOHN McNAMEE A RECENT report by National Seniors Australi...
All eyes on the pies – Southern Highlands to become the Southern Pie-lands this week

All eyes on the pies – Southern Highlands to become the Southern Pie-lands this week

29 May 2018 The Southern Highlands of NSW is preparing to be renamed the Southern Pie-lands for the month of June with the annual Pie Time celebrations...
Exercise prescription for all cancer patients

Exercise prescription for all cancer patients

9 May 2018 Leading health organisations endorse a dramatic change to how we treat cancer Exercise should be prescribed to all cancer patients as a stan...
Guide Dogs is recruiting for the best job in the world!

Guide Dogs is recruiting for the best job in the world!

9 May 2018 Guide Dogs Australia is calling for pre-retirees to apply for the ultimate job…Raising a Guide Dog puppy.
Dog Lovers Show Sydney

Dog Lovers Show Sydney

13 Apr 2018 In Dogs We Trust – they save lives, deter burglars, work the land, star in movies and are an integral part of everyday life. 
NSW Seniors Festival 2018

NSW Seniors Festival 2018

9 Apr 2018 In it’s 60th year the 2018 NSW Seniors Festival will run from Wednesday 4 April to Sunday 15 April.
Blurring the lines of age and youth: injectable skin solutions

Blurring the lines of age and youth: injectable skin solutions

by Julie Pearce, 6 Apr 2018 Injecting a powerful poison into your face doesn’t sound terribly inviting. Yet, the once prohibitive cost of having cosmetic anti-wrinkle...
The nuisance of a lost or stolen wallet or purse: what to do about it

The nuisance of a lost or stolen wallet or purse: what to do about it

by Julie Pearce, 23 Mar 2018 Recovering from a lost or stolen wallet or purse is a pain in the derriere.
Sound Advice

Sound Advice

21 Mar 2018 ‘Are you mad? A man may see how this world goes with no eyes. Look with thine ears.’ When Shakespeare wrote that, in 1606, he was pre-em...
Smart Phones… Or, not so Smart?

Smart Phones… Or, not so Smart?

21 Mar 2018 ‘Ye ken keep your so-called smart phone!’ said Old Greg, throwing the new Samsung onto the bar.
Why Colleena Treasures The Gift of Life

Why Colleena Treasures The Gift of Life

14 Mar 2018 JOHN McNAMEE talks to an inspirational multiple cancer survivor…about her courageous journey…and her mission in helping fellow sufferers...
WHY  LONNIE’S THE LAST OF THE GREAT ROCK’N’ROLLERS!

WHY  LONNIE’S THE LAST OF THE GREAT ROCK’N’ROLLERS!

7 Mar 2018 JOHN MCNAMEE TALKS TO A LEGEND OF AUSTRALIAN POP MUSIC They’re calling ageless Aussie rocker, Lonnie Lee, “The Last Man Standing.” Tha...
MAMMA MIA!

MAMMA MIA!

2 Mar 2018 After playing sold-out seasons in Brisbane and Canberra, it’s now Sydney’s turn to be wowed by the exciting new Australian production of...
Travelling North

Travelling North

13 Feb 2018 Australian playwright, David Williamson’s “Travelling North” is a wonderful start to the Genesian Theatre’s 2018 list of exciting pl...
The Lady and the Unicorn French Tapestries

The Lady and the Unicorn French Tapestries

13 Feb 2018 One of the most famous masterpieces of medieval art, “The Lady and the Unicorn”, is now on exclusive display in Australia at the Art Gal...
How To Maintain Lustrous Locks

How To Maintain Lustrous Locks

13 Feb 2018 Hair products have come a long way over the past decade. In line with the growing interest in going ‘natural’ with everything we eat, dr...
Aussie Seniors Start the Dialogue on Death to Boot the Taboo

Aussie Seniors Start the Dialogue on Death to Boot the Taboo

12 Feb 2018 Whilst it may not be the most cheerful topic for discussion, there’s no avoiding the fact that we’re all going to have to deal with deat...