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Seachangers Move In, Residents Out

THERE are lies, damned lies and then there are statistics, as the old saying goes, and this may pertain to Australia's most popular sea-change destinations, such as Port Douglas, which are actually shedding full-time residents. Despite regular complaints that coastal areas are bursting at the seams, the Australian Bureau of Statistics' Urban Centre and Locality figures show many actually lost full-time residents between the 2001 and 2006 censuses.

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Bribie Island Magazine

Bribie Island Ambassador, Max, has updated us with the 'Bribie Magazine', an initiative of the Bribie Island Chamber of Commerce.

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No Nursing Homes For Us, Say Baby Boomers

Baby boomers want alternatives to a future in nursing homes, says poll A majority of Australians over 50 have no intention of moving into a nursing home when they get frail, and expect governments to support the development of alternative forms of aged care and accommodation, a Galaxy Poll has found.

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Peter Cundall

The very popular host of ABC tv's 'Gardening Australia' program is about to 'retire' from the show. Here are a couple of his quotes regarding retirement.

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Peter Cundall

Peter Cundall has been broadcasting on ABC television and radio since 1969. Born in 1927 in Manchester, he arrived in Australia over 50 years ago. He is concentrating on 'other projects' when he 'retires' from hosting the very popular ABC 'Gardening Australia' progra

Retirement Thoughts....Peter Cundall

Men, he says are the worst when they retire and become boring old codgers. They're the bane of his life, accosting him wherever he goes, wanting to tell him about the unusual shape of their carrots, or how long it takes them to mow their lawns. 'I see a bloke and his wife walking along and they'll stop and he'll say, 'We're retired', and you only have to look at her face. She's still making the beds and doing the washing up. she hasn't retired'.

The Age

"With his books and his garden columns, he writes at least 100 words every day"

'Retirement is for 'boring old men with flat little hats',

The Herald Sun