Real men wear cravats, beard oil and ride classic motorbikes – for charity
Worldwide, one man dies from suicide every minute – this classy Australian charity ride aims…More
Author: Lauren Broomham
Lauren Broomham
Lauren is a journalist for villages.com.au, agedcare101 and The Donaldson Sisters. Growing up in a big family in small town communities, she has always had a love for the written word, joining her local library at the age of six months. With over eight years' experience in writing and editing, she is a keen follower of news and current affairs with a nose for a good story.
Freddie Mercury’s out-of-this-world birthday present
The late Queen frontman has been honoured with an unusual gift to celebrate his 70th…More
Who says the bookstore is dead? Amazon make the move into bricks-and-mortar
The world’s largest online retailer has just announced Chicago as its next location following store…More
$292,500 in super for men – $138,150 for women. Is this fair?
That’s a difference of $154,350. Around 60 per cent of women aged 65-69 have no…More
71-year-old former engineer becomes Britain’s oldest ballerina
Doreen Pechey has just became the oldest person on record to pass the Royal Academy…More
Study uncovers surprising new form of currency in US prisons
Cigarettes, pornography and drugs have traditionally been the staples of the underground economy in American…More
Would you catch a bus without a driver?
Australia’s first fully driverless bus has hit the road in South Perth as part of…More
Brisbane Council slammed over incentives to stop looming seniors’ housing crisis
Lord Mayor Graham Quirk unveiled an ambitious plan this week to bolster retirement village and…More
Ever wondered what superheroes get up to in their downtime?
They head to Australia for a much-needed holiday. At least that’s what this newly released…More
Over 15,000 elderly Japanese are living in “unauthorised” aged care homes thanks to three year waiting lists – could we see the same here?
The findings, from a 2015 Kyodo News survey, also showed many of these facilities didn’t…More