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A Meditation practice that can support a positive approach to daily living

A Meditation practice that can support a positive approach to daily living

Developing a practice of Loving-kindness Meditation, also known as Metta Meditation, is a transformative journey that cultivates compassion and empathy towards oneself and others. Here’s how you can begin this profound practice:

Sandy’s journey: I’ve lived the life that I believed I was given

Sandy’s journey: I’ve lived the life that I believed I was given

Sandy has dedicated his life to assisting people and having a positive influence on his society, starting from his early years in India and continuing to this day with his advocacy work in Australia.

RSL receives Veterans hub funding

RSL receives Veterans hub funding

The federal government announced it will provide RSL Queensland a $5.445 million grant to help establish a Veterans’ and Families’ Hub in Ipswich.

Gap widens between house and unit values

Gap widens between house and unit values

Underlying land value, scarcity factor and desire for more space through the pandemic has led to a substantially larger rise in house values relative to unit values over the past four years.

Seniors embrace the single life

Seniors embrace the single life

The ‘grey divorce’ trend is on the rise in Australia, with new data revealing close to a third (32 per cent) of divorces are taking place after the age of 50.

Homes for Queenslanders Plan to support renters

Homes for Queenslanders Plan to support renters

Premier Steven Miles recently unveiled the Homes for Queenslanders Plan, aimed at bolstering support for Queensland renters through the implementation of robust legislation to ensure fairness, safety, and accessibility in the rental market.

Changing our money behaviours

Changing our money behaviours

We all know that changing our behaviours can be hard, let alone when it comes to money.

More buying used cars

More buying used cars

A new report shows more than 2 million used cars were sold in Australia last year.

Jean Kittson brings comic relief to caring

Jean Kittson brings comic relief to caring

It may be hard to imagine that talking about menopause or caring for ageing parents could be funny but Jean Kittson is a master of the art and when she talks to an audience at an International Women’s Day lunch at Ipswich Civic Centre on 7 March she assures us there will be a lot of laughs.

New game a perfect fit for seniors

New game a perfect fit for seniors

Pickleball is the game for people with not much money and too much time on their hands, according to devotee Karen Macleod, 74, of Ipswich.