BY ALEX DRISCOLL Senior Citizen of the Year and SES stalwart Ian Hockling says he would rather be out in a storm helping others For 78-year-old Ian Hockling, volunteering is simply something that you get on with. Deputy unit commander (operations) of...

Longboard international surfer Tully White is an advocate for the environment Tully White learned to surf with friends when she was about 14 years old, and quickly got hooked. The former Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College student entered the Manly Malibu...

This article mentions ATSI people who have passed When Roxie Syron was a little girl, all she wanted to do was dance. Now she has joined the internationally acclaimed Bangarra Dance Theatre, after discovering her family’s Aboriginal heritage. Editor in Chief...

Mary’s House calls for funds to support children affected by domestic and family violence This year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8 March is about advocating for ‘All women and girls.’ Yvette Vignando from Mary’s House women’s refuge is taking it...

Streetwork CEO Helen Banu has dedicated her life to turning young lives around From working as a high school teacher to heading up charity Streetwork in North Willoughby, helping at-risk youth turn their lives around, Helen Banu has always had a...

Meet two local women quietly making a huge difference to the environment as we mark International Women’s Day on 8 March Valerie Taylor: Marine conservationist By Tamara Spray Valerie Taylor is a familiar face to many, having spent much of her life in...

BY ALEX DRISCOLL Artist and academic Tym Yee reflects on his family history through art If there is anything Chatswood-based artist Tym Yee proves, it’s that it is never too late to start something new. With a background in academia, Tym discovered...

Dakota Chanel can’t wait to take on the role of orphan Annie The stage is Dakota Chanel’s ‘happy place’, so she’s delighted to have been chosen as one of four children to share the lead role of Annie in the Broadway...

The Eramboo Artist Environment in Terrey Hills has announced Susie Dureau as their artist-in-residence for 2025. The six-month residency is taken on as a joint initiative between Eramboo and the Northern Beaches council, offering free non-residential studio space, a $3000 allowance...

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...