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VALENTINE’S DAY RECIPES THAT WON’T BREAK YOUR HEART

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When it comes to the love language of food, gestures of true love should be good for the heart.  However, many decadent treats are jam packed with saturated fats – a leading contributor to high cholesterol and heart disease.    According to new research from global food and nutrition app MyFitnessPal, while 64% of Australians … Continued

Green roofs can cool cities and save energy: modelling

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New research shows rooftop greenery coverage can help cool down a major city while reducing energy demand. Extensive greenery coverage on building rooftops could significantly reduce temperatures at the city scale and decrease energy costs, according to a new study. The research, led by Indira Adilkhanova and Professor Geun Young Yun from Kyung Hee University … Continued

MEDIA RELEASE: Lake Burrendong Open Day this weekend

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13 February 2024    Get active at Lake Burrendong Open Day   The Central West and Western Plains communities are invited to a free Open Day at Lake Burrendong Sport and Recreation Centre next Sunday, 18 February.   The Open Day will feature a range of activities, including Centre programs and local sporting and activity … Continued

Australia’s oldest working tall ship James Craig celebrates 150 years

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Sydney Heritage Fleet’s 1874 three-masted iron barque James Craig is celebrating its sesquicentenary this year beginning with a spectacular Parade of Sail on Sydney Harbour on Sunday 18 February.  The Heritage Fleet’s Patron, NSW Governor Margaret Beazley, and more than 100 invited guests – including a direct descendant of the ship’s original owner Thomas Dunlop, … Continued

The Florey recognises the passing of Harold Mitchell AC

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  We were deeply saddened to hear this weekend of the passing of Harold Mitchell AC at the age of 81. Harold was The Florey’s valued and deeply committed Board Chair from 2012 to 2020 and has served as a Governor since. When Harold was first appointed, he wrote in Brain Matters that he was … Continued

TEEN SURF TALENT FACE OFF AT INAUGURAL REFLECTIONS CADET CUP

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  TEEN surfers faced gusty weather conditions and fierce competition in the inaugural Reflections Cadet Cup on the NSW Mid North Coast this weekend. The debut Cup, staged at Rainbow Beach, Bonny Hills, by Reflections Holidays in partnership with Surfest, attracted 76 competitors over two days of competition on Feb 10 and 11, with boys … Continued