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Everyone needs community and a safe and accepting place to belong. If you need help finding and connecting to your local community, we can assist.

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Grandparents - Investing in the next generation
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23 October 2021

Kelvin with baby grandson, Angus, happily watering the garden. Words Kelvin Alley It was Grandma’s day, set aside to spend with our granddaughter who is in her final year of primary school. Gra...

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Breaking the cycle of generational poverty
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17 October 2021

Tiffany Day is one of Karinya’s childcare workers and is trained to support children who have experienced family violence, trauma and homelessness. Picture by Adam Trafford, courtesy of The Cou...

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Dit leads by example in the CALD community
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10 October 2021

Captain Dit Chokeun received his second COVID-19 vaccination last week, leading the way for the South Sudanese and other members of the CALD Community. Overcoming cultural barriers to keep everyone sa...

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The most compelling Olympics
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8 September 2021

Seeing our best selves beyond the sports arena Words Belinda Cassie I don’t do sports. But, I’ve found this Olympics season compelling in ways like no other. It started just before the ...

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Long days and short years
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29 August 2021

Anthony, Vanessa and their five children. Photos Stefanie Plum Making the most of the time you have to be a dad Words Anthony Hunt At 9pm the other night, as I lay on the bed with my still rather ene...

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Salvo serving as Paralympic chaplain
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26 August 2021

Bill Hunter is chaplain for the Australian Paralympics team in Tokyo this year. WORDS Darryl Whitecross Salvo Bill Hunter will serve as a chaplain on the Australian team for this year’s Paralym...

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Faster, Higher, Stronger: together
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25 August 2021

Keeping an eye out for others in the tough times Words Belinda Davis Well, you can’t be alive and not know that the 2020 Summer Olympic Games have recently been held in Tokyo. News about the h...

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Going for gold
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23 August 2021

Alberto with his parents, Paul and Julie-Anne Staines, at a recent family wedding. Making two nations proud at the Paralympic Games Words Darryl Whitecross Australian champion runner Alberto ‘B...

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Finding true freedom
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13 August 2021

Establishing a new life and identity in Australia Words Maryam and Ryan Maryam’s story I was born into a religious family in Iran, where following Sharia laws and rules was fundamental to how w...

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Finding strength in times of crisis
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8 August 2021

Photo courtesy crisis hans-luiggi on Unsplash. Wisdom from an ancient poet still relevant today As millions of people around Australia are in lockdown and struggling with the ongoing impacts of ...

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