Author archives: Robert Manser

With the holidays upon us, it’s a difficult time for many across our community. It’s not all Christmas Prawns and bubbles to share with friends, chosen family, and loved ones. This time of year can be isolating and difficult for many. One New South Wales-based service that supports all Australians…

Seniors in New South Wales looking for tips on planning for retirement, managing cost of living pressures, making a will or avoiding scams can learn all that and more from Legal Aid NSW’s free 2025 Legal Topics for Seniors diary. The diary includes essential information on navigating challenging legal situations…

Brisbane’s Queen Street Mall on 6 November, where Making Waves, a live painting event by Wesley Mission Queensland Arts, transformed the mall into a hub of community creativity and mental health support. With one in five Australians experiencing a mental health disorder in their lifetime, this paints the picture for…

Severe and extreme heatwaves have claimed more lives than any other natural hazard in Australia. Not only older people and the very young are at risk—extreme heatwaves can affect anyone’s health. Over the next few days, severe heatwave conditions will continue across parts of Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Queensland…

Have you ever wondered what impact that laptop screen, smart watch or iPad or even TV was doing to your health at night time? Have you woken up in a funk and thought – this isnt great, but cant tune out or turn off your stories before bedtime? Researchers have…

Premature babies at the Gold Coast University Hospital are the beneficiaries of a delivery of blankets and beanies hand made by residents of some Brisbane retirement communities. A wee one’s working bee was held on Thursday October 24, where legends from TriCare James Ommaney Retirement Community and St Luke’s Green…