KIARA BLINCO New mothers in the New South Wales’ Tweed Shire now have access to a free assistance program. The volunteer-based program known as Support for New Mums offers a free home visiting service that supports the health and … [Read more...]
‘The Mowerman’ hits Gold Coast for Bravehearts
Sep 11, 2020 by Leave a Comment
SAMARA MCRAE AND STAFF WRITERS Seventy-five-year-old Robina resident Claude ‘The Mowerman’ Harvey will be pushing his famed lawn mower from Coolangatta to Hope Island and back this week to help raise money for Bravehearts’ White Balloon … [Read more...]
Cancer Council tool targets Queensland youth
Sep 10, 2020 by Leave a Comment
LILY NOLAN Cancer Council Queensland have rolled out their latest tool to promote skin cancer awareness and this one is aimed specifically at the state’s youth. The campaign, which kicked off in August, uses a Cancer Risk Calculator … [Read more...]
Pandemic creates surge in pet adoptions
Sep 7, 2020 by Leave a Comment
KAYLA SYLVESTER Pet shelters and animal rescues around Queensland say there has been a significant increase in animal adoptions since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, as well as an increase in the number of people donating their time to animal … [Read more...]
New joke book fights fear with fun
Sep 6, 2020 by Leave a Comment
HAYDYN EVANS A new joke book is taking dad jokes to the next level by using puns to help families fight fear with fun during the COVID-19 pandemic. The book, named Laugh-A-Bull, was written by Melbourne dad Daniel Stones, who came up … [Read more...]
Sudsy Challenge hones in on homelessness
Sep 2, 2020 by Leave a Comment
COURTNEY THOMAS Charity Orange Sky kicks off their month-long Sudsy Challenge tomorrow, challenging participants to wear the same clothes for three days in a row to draw attention to homelessness. Orange Sky, which provides a free … [Read more...]
Park goes red for domestic violence awareness
Sep 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
LILY NOLAN AND STAFF WRITERS The Gold Coast’s Mudgeeraba Rotary Park has become the newest recipient of a brightly painted red bench as part of the Red Bench Project, which aims to start an important dialogue about domestic … [Read more...]
South East takes on 35km walk for mito
Aug 31, 2020 by Leave a Comment
YUAN LIU & STAFF WRITERS Thousands of fundraisers in the South East are putting their best foot forward this month to take part in the Bloody Long Walk, in order to help find treatments and a cure for mitochondrial … [Read more...]
Charity thinks outside box on homelessness
Aug 27, 2020 by Leave a Comment
JADE MACBETH Brisbane-based humanitarians Gali Blacher and Maddy Jones have made it their mission to challenge misconceptions around homelessness through their innovative social enterprise, The Good Box. The Brisbane-based … [Read more...]
Op shops adopt COVID-safe procedures
Aug 27, 2020 by Leave a Comment
LILY HIRST Op shops around Brisbane are up and running post-lockdown, and have implemented new health and safety regulations to keep volunteer staff and customers COVID-safe. Many of the thrift stores that were forced to close in late … [Read more...]
