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Final Tomaree Lodge Residents Moved to NDIS Group Homes By Marian SAMPSON AFTER many years and a great deal of heartache for many the last resident from Tomaree Lodge has been relocated. More than 600 people were living in more than 20 large institution-style centres across NSW a decade ago – the largest of which were in Stockton, Kanangra and Tomaree. A Department of Communities and Justice spokesperson told News Of The Area, “The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is enabling people with disability to live in fit-for-purpose homes in the community, where they can live happy and healthy lives, and exercise choice and
Climate Strikes CONTINUED Page 2
By Marian SAMPSON
YOUTH are the future and they are the people who will
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Last week members of Climate Action Port Stephens
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