22-year-old Demon’s player Jesse Hogan is recovering well after yesterdays’ operation sought a tumour removed following his testicular cancer diagnosis last Thursday. The Melbourne forward will take indefinite leave from his AFL career but is expected to make a full recovery. Not many people are aware that testicular cancer is the second most common cancer to affect men aged 18-39 and Hogan’s story could see a spark in more awareness about the disease for men. Scott Viney was 40 years old when he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. He said, “Laughter, positive thinking and a healthy, active lifestyle is what…
Author: Mackenzie Viney
A new program has just been launched in Australian hospitals focussing on providing health knowledge and entertainment for hospital patients. The program called HealthilyTV is a set of channels created by founder of Healthily, Tina Campbell in partner with Hills Health Solutions. Dr Tina Campbell, who has worked in collaboration with top health organisations for many years has been creating a digital library of patient and carer experiences called ‘Speaking from experience’. The nationally launched program will offer patients three channels full of entertainment and educational information for their own health with experience stories on offer such as those in…
The annual Met Gala ball has been held, and award ceremonies are again the talk of the town. So, let’s keep the buzz going and take a look at some of the most well-known award ceremonies from around the globe and a few of their memorable moments. The Oscars The Oscars, also known as the Academy Awards, are an American award ceremony celebrating the artistic and technical achievements of those in the industry through 24 different awards. The annual award given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is in the form of a golden statue and…
A popular circus act has again pitching its tent on the south coast. La Petite Grande; a circus workshop for young children, has drawn a crowd to Hindmarsh Park, Kiama, as part of the Kiama International Seaside Festival (KISS). A large yellow pop-up tent is has staked out the middle of the park, and it has been filled will children, aged five and up, keen to learn skills that could help them through life, and may well encourage them to turn off their screens.
Wollongong-based theatre group The Arcadians have lifted the curtain on a list of childhood narratives as part of this year’s upcoming productions, including Wicked. As one of the Illawarra’s leading community theatres, The Arcadian’s will take on ‘Wicked’, expected to be their biggest production since the Phantom of the Opera in 2014. The list also includes The Wizard of Oz, First Date, Dogfight and Disney’s High School Musical Jr. The Arcadian’s President Liza Allen said the scale of the difference between this show and the Phantom of the Opera is that it’s “cross generational” and “everyone gets something from Wicked.” “Phantom had the chandelier moment and…
Facebook groups for Anti-Vaccers (the name dubbed to anti-vaccination activists), are being used to establish new day care centres in response to the Governments ‘No Jab No Play’ laws. A Facebook group withholding more than 5000 members was approached by Mother of two, Heidi Street, expressing interest members have for a vaccine-free childcare. “Many families are concerned about vaccinating. Yes it’s in response to No Jab No Play,” she said. The ‘Vaccine Free Australia’ group responded to the mothers’ expression of interest post that said “I would like to open a daycare in my home for 3-4 children, 2 days…
Aiming to bring together men of all backgrounds and abilities, the Albion Park Men’s Shed, and its 70 members, operates three days a week to assist the local community, and foster relationships. From beehives to pens, bicycle and lawnmower repairs, and anything in between, the shed, managed by volunteers, teaches new skills and allows men to share their abilities through community projects in a supportive and social environment. Ron Dryburgh opened the Anglican Church-supported men’s shed in 2012 and it is dedicated to providing solace for men living alone, looking for a hobby or simply wanting to get out of…