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VNR INCLUDED: Taree locals raise $70,000 in walk to end child trafficking

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Hi there, A group of 250 locals in the Manning Valley have joined forces to support global organisation Destiny Rescue, raising $70,000 to help save children from sexual exploitation. I’ve put together professional photos, a broadcast-ready VNR featuring interviews with Glenn Hodson from the Manning Valley Combined Churches and Paul Summers from Destiny Rescue, and some fantastic, high-energy, … Continued

Taree locals raise $70,000 in walk to end child trafficking

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More than 250 locals laced up their shoes and hit the pavement of Taree in a powerful display of community solidarity, joining forces to support Tread on Trafficking, a national campaign raising funds and awareness for child rescue organisation Destiny Rescue. Together, they raised an impressive $70,000, with every dollar helping to rescue and support … Continued

Author and environmentalist Natalie Kyriacou joins ACF as national ambassador

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Monday, 27 October 2025   Author and environmentalist Natalie Kyriacou joins ACF as national ambassador Australia’s national environment group, the Australian Conservation Foundation has today welcomed award-winning author, environmentalist and presenter Natalie Kyriacou OAM as a national ambassador.   Ms Kyriacou was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia and the Forbes 30 Under 30 … Continued

STEPS invites Sunshine Coast families to Autism Treehouse Christmas Party

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The annual STEPS Pathways College Autism Treehouse Christmas Party will be held at the Caloundra Sharks Junior Rugby League Club from 9am to 2pm on Sunday 23 November. This family-friendly, inclusive community event is designed for young people living with a disability and autism, giving them a safe and fun environment to celebrate the holiday season, and … Continued

New regional scholarships increase access to university

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A new suite of regional scholarships by La Trobe University will target non-school leavers and other underrepresented student cohorts to support regional and rural Australians who may face barriers to university study.   While traditional scholarships mainly focus on high-achieving school leavers, the Regional Achievement, Regional Access and Regional Indigenous scholarships deliberately expand the reach.  The $7000 scholarships support undergraduate and postgraduate courses, with the first intake expected next year.  To amplify … Continued

New YourSay initiative gives survivors of sexual violence a direct voice in shaping Victoria’s future

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Survivors of sexual violence have been given a direct voice in shaping policy and advocacy priorities through a groundbreaking online initiative by Sexual Assault Services Victoria (SASVic) in partnership with the newDemocracy Foundation. The project, called YourSay, invites anyone in Victoria to visit the YourSay website and submit ideas on how to prevent, respond to, or … Continued

Keyton welcomes Benetas residential aged care at Sherwin Rise

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Key Facts: Benetas has purchased an aged care site at Keyton's Sherwin Rise retirement village in Wollert to provide residential aged care services The partnership combines Benetas' 75 years of aged care experience with Keyton's 30 years in retirement living Benetas, a not-for-profit provider, will build and operate a care home to meet growing local … Continued

MEDIA ALERT – 2025 SunSprint competition

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UNSW Sydney will host the 2025 SunSprint event this Saturday. Over the past few months, more than 500 school students have designed and built solar-powered cars and boats. On Saturday, they will compete in various categories in an event that celebrates teamwork, renewable energy, and science.  The highlight of the event is the NSW State … Continued

*** MEDIA ALERT *** Union members strike at University of Newcastle

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Why NTEU members at UoN overwhelmingly voted to walk off the job at 1pm Thursday 23 October for a half-day strike in response to University management’s lack of progress in enterprise bargaining negotiations. NTEU members’ decision to escalate their campaign for secure jobs and safe workloads comes at a time where University management plans to … Continued