The added financial burden and stress that comes with the holiday season will be felt twice as hard by many families in the community this year, according to coordinators of one of the country’s biggest charities. The annual St Vincent De Paul Christmas Appeal allows these families to feel hopeful in the lead-up to Christmas, delivering hampers and baskets stocked with food and toys in hopes of boosting morale in their homes. The Ross family, who experienced severe hardships in 2014, has received help through the St Vincent de Paul Hoxton Park Conference each holiday season for the past two…
Author: Breanna O'Neill
The devastating loss caused by the death of a child was felt 35 times in Australia last year as a result of drowning. Learn to Swim Week aims to improve this statistic by giving children under five the opportunity to learn to swim whilst educating parents on the importance of learning water awareness and safety at a young age. Local swim school owner Angela Rothwell hoped the week will prompt parents to take action and avoid becoming part of Australia’s shocking statistics. “The last thing we want is for a parent to grieve over the death of their child knowing…
In the wake of the State Government decision to ban greyhound racing in NSW from 1 July next year following an enquiry into the industry, the greyhound racing community and its supporters staged a protest in Hyde Park to voice their concerns and frustrations to Premier Mike Baird. The protesters hoped to convince the government to postpone or cancel the ban in order to give the industry a chance to reform. The greyhound racing industry says the ban, now passed into legislation, will affect owners, breeders and trainers – many who love and treat the animals as family. https://youtu.be/SiqgU253j8c