Your health is your greatest lifelong asset so it makes sense that prioritising your fitness, and well-being is the smartest investment you can make.

Savings, spendings and everything in between are often high on peoples’ list of things to sort out. So with that thought firmly in mind, the team at Bank of us put their heads together and came up with a few ways to help us all save a couple of extra dollars this year.

The coronavirus pandemic has reshaped our world and forced many to think outside the square. Change has been an inevitable. Businesses have had to take calculated risks and act quickly. There are many who are still struggling, but as these businesses show there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Recently I was asked to reflect and provide my thoughts on the state of our health in our community. An easy topic to discuss you might think but I will be honest with you, it was a difficult subject to ponder. Health means different things to different people. A health provider, a researcher and a doctor will have a different opinion to that of a patient, parent, retiree or business owner. It is subjective in its essence and often an emotive-driven topic.

But that’s just how these past few months have been. This is unprecedented, and we all are filled with uncertainty. Job loss, financial strain, futures and careers are simply in jeopardy. Not to mention that we have all been trying to avoid catching the coronavirus and to “flatten the curve”.

Launceston, like many other regional cities across Australia, continues to experience ongoing challenges from factors like ageing population, higher unemployment and low levels of education attainment.

Losing your home to a fire can be devastating and what’s even more alarming is that according to the Macquarie University publication, The Lighthouse, more Australians die in residential fires on average than by all natural hazards combined.

Find all the details on the FREE exciting programs that will be on offer

FitEx, Dress for Success and Neighbourhood Houses Tasmania, will receive the first funding from the ‘Pulse of Tasmania’ to help them provide programs that support Tasmanians’ physical, mental or financial health and well-being.

This year will live long in the memory as one of global pandemic disruption. While testing our personal and collective resolve, the current situation gives us opportunity to refocus our health goals and seek to improve our general wellbeing. For Tasplan, the virus has reaffirmed our desire to invest sustainably.

Want to get out and experience the Blue Derby trails for yourself? With different levels of skill to choose from, check out our top eight list to find the best trail for you.

The journey to parenthood is different for everyone. For some people, ensuring assisted reproductive services are included in their private health cover will be instrumental in their journey.