contents Issue 154 - December 2019
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Martin Von Stoll.
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CHRISTMAS
The 26th October 2019 will be a day forever engraved in Martin Von Stoll’s mind, when he took the iconic photograph of his two children standing on the beach at Black Head watching the fire approach ...
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A time of grace.
Father Peter and Fiona Tinney rallied to comfort people during the devastating 2009 Black Saturday bushfires in Victoria. Ten years on as bushfires on the Mid North Coast razed homes to the ground and forced people to flee their properties, they again rallied to team with other organisations and set up the Taree Evacuation Centre.
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Playdreamers Hannah Carey.
the Usual
Hannah Carey was looking for that magical balance between motherhood, work and play. With a professional background in preschool and nanny work, and a strong connection to meaningful play, Hannah decided to take a chance and start up a children’s toy store with a focus on quality and sustainability.
10. WHAT’S ON for December 18. EAT local restaurants 23. NEV’S EDIBLE GARDENING with Neville Donovan 23. FOCUS ON FOOD with Donna Carrier 28. TOURISM with Sharon Bultitude 48. STARS with Terri 51. BUSINESS MINDS with Bronwyn Davis 52. REAL ESTATE UPDATE with Amanda Tate 53. MONEY MATTERS with Alan Tickle
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Caroline Cameron.
A bad car accident left Caroline Cameron with damage to her spine and a fairly depressing prognosis. However, Caroline’s tenacity meant she saw this injury as a challenge, and what she accomplished as a result is quite staggering. Here’s her story!
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