IN THE NEWS
What's happening in our community and beyond?
Word of the Month
... SCURRYFUNGE
... SCURRYFUNGE
... to rush around cleaning when you find out someone's on their way over ...
Eeghadd! Mum will be here any minute. Don't talk to me! I'm in scurryfunge mode!
Apparently the word was in use between 450AD and 1000AD and then put in a re-appearance in the 18th century, but sadly, has largely dropped out of use again!
HOUSING IN LIVINGSTONE SHIRE
A proposal for 26 factory-built social and affordable two-bedroom homes, created largely for single-parent families in CQ, has been announced. Building is forecast to begin in Livingstone Shire in late 2024.
(please note: the photo is of social housing in Qld, not specifically of the local proposal)
LIVINGSTONE DEMOGRAPHICS
What is the population of Livingstone? What is the median age? What is the average household size? If you're any kind of sticky-beak (mea culpa), you've wondered that! Check out the demographics for our Shire.
BARMARYEE MULTISPORT PRECINCT
Have your say on the proposed extension of the Barmaryee Multisport Precinct.
HEATWAVE CONDITIONS
The council has given us a timely reminder to look after ourselves during these heatwave conditions and also to keep our pets cool.
LIVINGSTONE WASTE WISE EVOUCHERS
Do you know how to access your Waste Evouchers? You can learn about the app or access your vouchers directly here
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https://www.livingstone.qld.gov.au/livingstone-waste-wise-app
LIVINGSTONE COMMUNITY NURSERY
The community nursery is located next to Yeppoon Landfill and is open to the public on Wednesdays and Fridays from 8am to 3pm.
They grow and sell 50-100 different species of native plants endemic to Capricornia and they can provide advice.
COUNCIL ADVISES US TO BE MINDFUL OF OUR WATER-USE
“Water is a precious resource for us to use wisely, and with limited rainfall in the foreseeable future, the Shire’s water supply is under strain. "
SERVICES AT THE COMMUNITY CENTRE
Did you know that the Community Centre:
... provides the services of a Justice of the Peace (JP) & Commissioner of Declarations (CDec) on Tuesdays and Thursdays?
... hosts a photography group on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 7 to 9pm?
MENTAL ENERGY
Your brain makes up only 2 percent of your body weight, but it consumes 20 to 25 percent of your metabolic energy; and that’s just on idle.
HOW PHUBBING MAKES YOUR PARTNER FEEL
DOES THE COLLAPSE OF THE QING DYNASTY IN CHINA HAVE IMPORTANT LESSONS FOR SOCIETY TODAY?
The Qing dynasty collapsed in 1912. This article looks at the reasons for the collapse and possible parallels to what we are seeing in the West today.
SLIPS WE MAKE WHEN WE SPEAK
When we speak we make slips. Do they mean anything? Freud thought so. Recent research says it is simply a result of thining quickly to retrieve information from the brain.
Young families are being priced out of the Brisbane market and are looking further afield.
ART THERAPY
Some Art Galleries are offering art therapy inside their facilities. The programs are targetted at people with dementia. A study is about to be published showing that mortality rates drop when dementia patients create art which is then displayed for medical staff to view.
GRATEFUL TO BE A BABY BOOMER
In recent days I've seen baby boomers referred to as 'old farts' and I read a newspaper article just this morning where the journalist thought it was appropriate to talk about birth and death rates in terms like ... 'and the baby boomers are starting to drop off now.' Seriously?
So I enjoyed this article from an Australian female boomer's perspective.
A BREATH OF FRESH AIR? HARDLY.
This article from McGill University in Canada asks whether our air fresheners are actually freshening the air and whether there may be health consequences.
DO ORGAN TRANSPLANTS CAUSE PERSONALITY CHANGES IN RECIPIENTS?
Some organ recipients have reported having a sudden taste for food or activities that they didn't previously have. Later they found out that these were things their donor liked! Eek! This raises the question of where memories are stored.
THE SURPRISING POWER OF YOUR SOCIAL CIRCLES
This article talks about the value of our 'weak ties.' They are the connections we make with the checkout person at the supermarket, the waitress we see occasionally at the coffee shop or the random person next to us on the bus. These interactions can help to build our well-being and enjoyment of life.
BETTER BLOOD PRESSURE IS AT THE TIP OF YOUR NOSE!
"Breathing is a central part of many holistic and mindful practices from seated meditation to Yoga postures and motion in martial arts. Almost all of these practices put a critical emphasis on breath and especially nasal inhalation."
WHY DO WE GET WRINKLES?
Smiling and frowning are often blamed for the development of wrinkles, but they aren’t the main culprit!
INTELLECTUAL HUMILITY
What on earth is 'intellectual humility?' They seem to have a name for everything these days! It turns out that 'intellectual humility' worked for a US baseball pitcher and can probably provide a salient lesson for the rest of us!
FARNBOROUGH BEACH DUNE DAMAGE
FLOATING WALKWAYS TO PROVIDE BEACH ACCESS IN LIVINGSTONE SHIRE
LIVINGSTONE SHIRE RATES PAYMENT PERIOD EXTENDED
There was recently a bit of a hullaballoo about rates payments. Check out the latest information about your rates.
Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties and can aid our metabolism. Recent studies have also shown possible links to alleviating a range of issues including memory dysfunction.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) recently captured stunning new images of the Ring Nebula, (AKA Messier 57).