Meet two local women quietly making a huge difference to the world around them as we mark International Women’s Day on 8 March Warning: This story discusses sexual abuse. If you need help, call Lifeline 13 11 14 BRENDA LIN Survivor and...

Maddy and Charlotte Harry are the youngest-ever winners of Channel 9’s The Block, earning a ‘life-changing’ $1.65 million. Editor in Chief Michelle Giglio caught up with the girls at Harbord Diggers to find out how they set themselves up for...

Helen Christensen is the NSW Scientist of the Year for 2024 Professor Helen Christensen from the University of NSW and the Black Dog Institute was recognised as the NSW Scientist of the Year in the Premier’s prizes for science and engineering...

BY ALEX DRISCOLL Turning food waste into compost earned David Lye the volunteer of the year Compost King is a name that has stuck with Newport resident David Lye rather unintentionally. The name arose when the Manchester-born import began volunteering at Brookvale’s...

BY ALEX DRISCOLL Ethan Hrnjak’s entry into council politics at just 21 proves age is no boundary when wanting to make a difference ‘Youthful energy’ might not be a term many associate with local council. However, since the elections, Frenchs Forest Ward...

Donate swimwear for Fijian children Newport local Tilly Cooper may only be 13 years old, but she is on a mission to help those less fortunate than her. Following a trip to Fiji, the Brigidine Girls College Year 8 student decided to...

Beacon Hill’s Sheila Vijeyarasa and Tyson Salijevic will introduce miracle baby Phoenix to viewers in the third season of Channel 9’s Big Miracles, which launches tomorrow 5 February. The series follows couples struggling with infertility and their IVF challenges. Peninsula Living...

Sydney Institute of Marine Science turns 20 From its base in beautiful Chowder Bay, Mosman, the Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) has been protecting Sydney Harbour for 20 years. Established in 2005 by four universities – Macquarie, UTS, UNSW and Sydney,...

Age is no barrier to sport North Shore’s Alive ‘n’ Kicking over 60s football club scored a gold and silver medal at the Pan Pacific Masters Games on the Gold Coast in November 2024. The biennial games for sportspeople over the age...

Order of Australia recipient Stephen Callister talks about how breaking down the stigma of prostate cancer has saved countless lives BY ALEX DRISCOLL Stephen Callister was luckier than many after his prostate cancer diagnosis. Around 3,900 men in Australia die each year...