Chris baynes
Not-for-profit operator IRT launches YouTube TV channel
Nov 17 2015
1 min read
The Weekly Source

Wollongong community based village and care operator IRT has launched a YouTube TV channel targeting over 55's. Titled The Good Life it is a half-hour full production magazine style program each month covering ageing related news, lifestyle, travel and food. Reports are filed from different states by ‘older’ reporters. The first two issues carry no commercial content.
Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lVb2n1WhCA

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