Council preparing to plant the mature Brush box trees at Captain Cook Park. Photo: Supplied. Watering a recently planted tree. Photo: Supplied. Row of planted shade trees. Photo: Supplied. AT its Darwin Convention in 2024, Lions Australia voted to establish an environmental project spanning the nation. The Green Canopy Environment Project will run until at […]
Aqua classes still going strong. Photo: Julie Reay.
Aqua classes still going strong. Photo: Julie Reay. Dance moves in the pool in the 1980s. Photo: Maureen Tiogas. AQUA aerobics classes have recommenced at Gloucester Olympic Pool, much to the delight of those who enjoy their exercise buoyant. Health researchers explain that exercising in water comes with several benefits. Standing in waist-deep water reduces […]
Tommy before visiting the barber. Photo: Supplied. A new-look Tommy holding his shorn locks. Photo: Supplied. A YOUNG child’s first haircut is usually quite a significant, sometimes traumatic occasion. And not just for the child, but the parents too. However, almost four-year-old Tommy Mowbray’s first haircut on 25 September had a much wider impact because, […]
SCREEN time in all NSW public schools will be capped from the beginning of Term 1, 2027, as the NSW Government takes action to help curb excessive screen use, improve students’ attention, and lift educational outcomes. Public schools will limit Kindergarten to Year 2 students to 15 minutes a day on laptops, tablets or desktop […]
AUSTRALIA must smash the illicit tobacco market that is fuelling organised crime, hurting legitimate businesses and making a mockery of our laws, according to Federal Member for Lyne, Alison Penfold. “Illicit tobacco is not a victimless crime,” Ms Penfold said. “It has become big business for organised crime.” Ms Penfold says she has backed a […]
On the ground in Gloucester to deliver urgent medical assistance. Photo: Supplied.
The Westpac helicopter approaching Gloucester. Photo: Supplied. On the ground in Gloucester to deliver urgent medical assistance. Photo: Supplied. GLOUCESTER residents are accustomed to hearing or seeing the Westpac helicopter in the skies above or near the town. Unfortunately, its presence usually means someone is in urgent need of medical care. Over the past three […]
ACCORDING to MND Australia, Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is an umbrella term for a group of diseases that affect motor neurons. “Motor neurons are the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that are responsible for voluntary movement,” explains the MND Australia website. “In MND, the nerves weaken and start to die, which means […]
Measles often manifests with a characteristic rash and a fever that often peaks when the rash is at its worst. Photo: Physicians Premier.
PORT Stephens residents are being advised to check their immunity to measles. An estimated 1.7 million Australians are not protected against measles, putting individuals and communities at risk of more outbreaks, according to new analysis from the peak immunisation research organisation. National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) data shows more than 80,000 Australian […]
Seven suspected cases of bird flu have been detected in greater crested terns, a common coastal species in Australia. Photo: AAP Image/Andrew Stafford.
THE poultry industry is on alert after seven suspected bird flu cases were found in native species, potentially marking a new phase for the outbreak. The poultry industry is on alert after seven sick greater crested terns were found in South Australia’s southeast, sparking fears of a local transmission. Five were collected from Southend in […]
Aerosol cans dumped at the back of the Senior Citizens centre. Aerosol cans found by children playing in Billabong Park. IT recently came to the attention of Gloucester Police and other members of the community that people appear to have been inhaling aerosol spray from cans of deodorant. Many aerosol products contain volatile chemicals that […]
