Carols by Candlelight has been an Australian tradition for 77 years. On Christmas Eve families gather around the television, or visit the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne to watch well-known celebrities sing our favourite songs.But how much do you know about what goes on behind the scenes to put on the show?
Imagine being able to learn information about your surroundings from sound. Similar to a system used by bats to help them find their prey in the dark, people who practice echolocation, or flash sonar, have developed an ability to use sound to help them navigate.
Lord Mayor of Wollongong Councillor Gordon Bradbery helped officially open the new Wollongong site at 106 Market Street.
I am about to turn 38 and have been vision impaired since the age of 10 when I developed retinal detachments in both eyes. There was no reason for the retinal detachments – just one of those things. I only have light perception now and this has been the case for over 12 years.
Vision Australia’s Easter Egg Hunt is always a cracking success, and those wanting to come along are urged to get in early as tickets go on sale on Tuesday. This will be the 14th Easter Egg Hunt
Queenslanders will head to the polls on Saturday 19 March 2016 to vote in local government elections and on a referendum for fixed, four-year terms for State Government.
Following advocacy undertaken by Vision Australia, a new business-sized card has been developed in cooperation with the New South Wales (NSW) Police force, Assistance Dogs Australia and Guide Dogs NSW.
Following much anticipation, the final line-up for Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight® presented by Woolworths has been announced.
Vision Australia has announced the election of Andrew Moffat as Chair of Vision Australia. Mr Moffat was elected at yesterday’s Annual General Meeting in Melbourne.