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To acknowledge the International Day of People with Disability, Peninsula Living Pittwater showcases some of the organisations who help them to join the workforce and businesses that are already making use of their talents. The independence, friendships and confidence gained from...

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As this month’s International Day of People with Disability shines a spotlight on the need for inclusion in the workplace, North Shore Living showcases some of the local organisations that are already supporting those with disability to join the world...

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You are always young enough to enjoy the benefits of the water. Get fitter, happier and healthier with the Warringah Masters Swimming Club. It has been over 30 years since some friends of a certain age decided to spend their days...

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The Voluntary Assisted Dying Act comes into effect on 28 November. Peninsula Living Pittwater explores changing attitudes to death. When Olivia Penton’s nan, Avalon’s Mavis Hiller, was diagnosed with dementia in 2016, her world fell apart. Mavis had raised Olivia, 37, and...

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With the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act coming into effect this month on November 28, North Shore Living explores how locals are changing their approach to death. On 28 November, people with a terminal illness in New South Wales will be able...

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Shoplifting is costing retailers $9 billion a year – and is on the rise on the Lower North Shore. With cost of living biting consumers, North Shore Living looks at the causes. There’s been a noticeable increase in shoplifting in retail...

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Dee Why RSL is hosting a new veteran wellbeing centre by RSL LifeCare, which will provide critical services for veterans. The Northern Beaches Veteran Wellbeing Centre was opened in September, and is an extension of the ‘hub and spoke’ model which...

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The Northern Beaches has seen retail theft creep up to pre-COVID-19 levels, but aggression towards retail workers is also on the rise. Peninsula Living Pittwater investigates the issue. Retail theft is up by almost 40 per cent on the Northern Beaches...

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While the COVID-19 lockdowns caused a surge in home school numbers, it has been growing in popularity for some time, Catherine Lewis reports. The days of remote learning may be behind us, but those trying times translated into record numbers opting...

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Put your hands and soul into the dirt of your local community garden and let new friendships bloom. The warm touch of the morning sun, the joyful sound of birds and a nice chat with others are great reasons to join...