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Help local finalist win a Women Changing the World award

I’m Dr Danielle Camer and I wear many hats. Some of which include being a mum, multi-award-winning picture book author, Eurovision tragic, and creative director. When others find out my main day job is as a leading senior medical writer in...

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Stephanie Quirk: Finding belonging through memory

A childhood memory of running through a clothesline full of freshly washed sheets was the inspiration for artist Stephanie Quirk’s entry into this year’s Sculpture in the Garden. The artist, educator and mother of two will be featured in the inaugural Ephemeral Prize, with finalists chosen for how their work responds to the Wollongong Botanic Garden site. 

Amanda De George
9 hours ago
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Worried about battery fires? Helensburgh station offers free home safety visits

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) last month issued a plea to the public to wake up to the risks of lithium-ion battery products, such as e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards and hoverboards. FRNSW Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell said: “We had at least 318...

Genevieve Swart
10 hours ago
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WIRES advice: How to help wildlife in wild weather

“I’ve always loved wildlife and animals, and I got curious about how to have a more active role in helping,” says Alyce, who joined Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service (WIRES) six years ago.

Tyneesha Williams
10 hours ago