A Stanwell Park woman has celebrated the recent release of memoir which examines how a prominent political figure transformed her life in a number of ways. Author Christine Sykes has launched the release of her new book ‘Gough and Me’, a memoir of her life and how it has interwoven with Australia’s late Prime Minister Gough Whitlam and his political policies. Ms Sykes said Mr Whitlam had a significant impact on her life along with the lives of many others. “I very fortunately benefitted both educationally but also from a career point of view from various things Gough Whitlam did,”…
Author: Gabrielle Mee
A Helensburgh woman is changing lives in Africa as her charity celebrates the success of the opening of its second school and sets its sights on new impactful projects. Sayari Nyuki charity founder Maeve Turner, 21 partnered with Tanzanian non-government organisation Cheti in 2019 after a trip to Africa inspired her to assist in the development of the Cheti’s seventh school known as Cheti 7. Miss Turner said that she was initially apprehensive of the community’s response to Cheti 7 as Tanzanian culture emphasises the importance of agriculture. “From a very young age, the kids are working in the fields…