As a driver on rural roads. bitumen and gravel, I have a few thoughts that may keep someone safe – especially if they are still learning the skills involved.

John Olsen will make his final stop in Byron Bay today, after walking from Perth to raise money for sufferers of leukodystrophy.

Fashion is followed with little regard for the dangers involved. A current trend holds alarming hazards.

Local blokes have been praised for taking part in Movember – the campaign to raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer

The modern age has benefited mankind in many ways through the advent of technological advances in medicine, communication systems, travel and non perfumed soap. Sport plays a large part in our society as it has done throughout the ages from the Roman gladiators, the tribal Anglo Saxons, the communities generated in the Industrial revolution and through to the vast metropolises of this technological age.

More and more men, and thank god women too, are involved in Sport today than ever before. However, this age has seen major constraints placed on personal time, and the congestion outside of the home has made travel to areas of sport harder to accomplish. No, the modern sports person, the embodiment of our proud heritage of competition through sport is more often found in the living room, partaking of all manner of sporting events through the medium of the television. This new breed of competitor is called the couch potato.

Part II : Circulation. The Silent Killer

HIV is still here and we’re all at risk. This week, health services and groups have joined forces with AIDS Councils, urging locals to slip on the lube and slap on those condoms.

Seeking a paddle sports group in the local area?

Salt is essential to human life but too much is helping you to an early grave. How much salt do you use and what are some strategies to reduce the amount you consume?

Celebrating healthy men, the Morning of the Mo’ will host its third annual surf gathering at Ballina this month, next Saturday Movember 29.

Water is essential to life but too much and you drown. So too with salt. We consume too much and it is seriously affecting our health.