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Decorated community worker turns 100
A Brisbane woman who was recognised in the Australia Day Honours List is celebrating another major life achievement. Bessie Conomos OAM is Queensland’s newest centenarian…
Dining a key ingredient for seniors’ happiness
Dining is an art and meals should please the palate, not just satiate the appetite. This observation from 18th century Chinese gastronomic expert Yuan Mei…
Don’t miss the signs that a loved one needs support
Knowing when it’s time to step in to an older person’s life is hard. Whether it’s facilitating home help, organising respite care or choosing residential…
Signs that an older person may need help
It’s important to recognise the signs when an older person needs more support. Whether it’s facilitating help at home, organising respite care or choosing a…
Guiding homeless youth to a better future for 40 years
For thousands of young people, a modest house in Brisbane has been the home they didn’t have. Carinity Orana is celebrating 40 years of welcoming and…
Carinity students have a taste for hospitality
Travis Mares has cooked meals for English royalty, worked with celebrity chefs, and run kitchens across Australia. He believes he wouldn’t have developed the taste…
Dave dedicated to supporting homeless youth
Dave McNair is celebrating 20 years working for Baptist care organisations including the last 15 years at the Carinity Orana shelter for homeless youth in…
Wishart Gardens retirement community celebrates 25 years
Carinity Wishart Gardens residents gathered last week to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the opening of the popular retirement community in Brisbane. The event proved…
Mudgeeraba centenarian celebrates 101st birthday
Gwen Cook missed out on her 100th birthday party in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions – so this year she got in early with her…
Rockhampton students learn to be disaster ready
Throwing spears, making fires, building shelters and making ropes are not your usual school classroom activities. But these unique yet practical life skills are being…
Gladstone students have a heart for charity
Carinity school students are supporting fundraising champion Claude Harvey and child protection organisation Bravehearts. Claude, known as “The Mower Man”, this week visited Carinity Education…
Joan still the life of the party at 100
Joan Davey has worn many hats during her amazing life: professional musician, racehorse owner, socialite, mother and wife, charity fundraiser, and family matriarch. Now she…