TWENTY world-renowned chefs, including former MasterChef contestant Courtney Roulston, prepared healthy gourmet meals for one thousand hungry Australians yesterday. The three-course extravaganza meals, donated by French culinary master Le Cordon Bleu Australia, were distributed to five charities in Sydney on International Chefs…
THIS week, 10-16 October, is Bleeding Disorders Awareness Week, an opportunity for individuals, families, and blood disorder-related organisations to raise awareness of the many forms of bleeding disorders throughout the country.…
CARRYING nothing but the pack on his back, Alan Chung is trekking 1005 kilometres through Western Australia’s Bibbulmun Track to raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Joined by his wife Shirley and best friend Brandon, the trio are trekking in…
A GEELONG trail runner will run his twelfth marathon in 12 months on Saturday, 16 October to raise funds for vital cancer research. Kim Mazaraki will again be testing his limits to raise money for a cure for cancer after his mother…
AUSTRALIAN youth are starting a conversation about sex education through art as part of a new initiative led by the Young Women’s Advisory Group (YWAG). Titled ‘Platforming Young Artists,’ YWAG called on women and non-binary people under the age of 25 to…
INTERGENERATIONAL trauma from a long history of cultural disconnection, violence and loss of land, has seen a disproportionate burden placed on the social and emotional wellbeing of Indigenous young people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 24 and under are three…
Over the last three years, Ian Mayer OAM has been the highest individual fundraiser for STEPtember, a virtual global stepping and physical challenge to raise much-needed funds for vital equipment, research, therapy, and services for people living with cerebral palsy during the month…
THE cohealth Melbourne Town Hall Vaccination Centre opened on Wednesday, 1 September to vaccinate Melbourne’s disadvantaged. The centre was closed 23 days later. What was designed to assist a CBD community, including rough sleepers, people with English literacy limitations, refugees, and international…
The Australian Human Rights Commission has launched an online portal that aims to increase employment opportunities for Australians living with disability. Put in motion on Wednesday, 1 September 2021, the website contains a litany of versatile employment resources for open access, as…
VERY few people write letters or notes anymore, so it is a welcome surprise when one arrives in the mail. There is an instant sense of belonging because someone took the time to sit down and put pen to paper. Australia Post…
