Increased rain is putting drivers’ vision to the test.
With a rainy period predicted for many parts of Australia over the coming months, Optometrists are urging drivers to ensure their eye test schedules and glasses prescriptions are up to date amidst research suggesting low visibility can increase the risk of an accident by at least 30 per cent. Sadly, the Australian road…
Shamrock Tenors to head to Oz in late 2025.
The Shamrock Tenors—internationally acclaimed for their fresh and contemporary take on traditional Irish music—are set to captivate audiences with a three-month nationwide tour that will see them criss-crossing Australia. This groundbreaking vocal group promises an unforgettable celebration of Irish culture, music, and spirit. The Shamrock Tenors recently took home a couple of Emmys…
Crochet convention adds headliners.
Crochet Guild Australia (CGA) – a national not-for-profit organisation – is holding their 2025 Crochet Convention over 3 days at the Sunshine Coast Novotel, Twin Waters Resort. 270 Ocean Drive. QLD from 27 – 29 June. Australian Crochet superstars Shelley Husband, Jenny King, Arunima Goel and Kylie Moleta are back to deliver more amazing…
Climate change linked to dangerous sleep apnea
Sleep apnea will become more common and more severe due to global warming, leading to increased health and economic burdens across the globe, warn Flinders University sleep experts. A new study, published in leading journal, Nature Communications, found that rising temperatures increase the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and that under…
Spandau Ballet’s Tony Hadley to tour Oz in March 2026.
TONY HADLEY, former lead singer from one the biggest bands of the 1980s, Spandau Ballet, and one of Australia’s favourite touring artists has announced a new National tour for 2026. Alongside his Fabulous TH Band, Tony will perform all the Spandau Ballet hits we know and love – including True,…
World Elder Abuse Day is today. What can we do to drive down abuse?
Today, 15 June 2025, marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a poignant reminder of the seriousness of this issue. Some 15 per cent of older people in Australia aged 65 and over are abused, and a new Policy Paper has sounded the alarm on a stark lack of support services…