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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Herald Sun Photos January 12th, 2021: Thanks a Million - Postie. Postal worker John Augello.Picture by Wayne Taylor

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Melbourne postie racks up 48 years in the job

Aboard an “old red rattler”, postie John Augello has been an unlikely source of comfort during Melburnians’ darkest days.

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Helping to provide meals to the vulnerable

With this past year causing hardships for many, there’s been a spike in demand for support services such as Meals on Wheels.

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Kaitlyn Spraggon, who suffers from a severe disability, and her mother Katrina, who has claimed that her daughter was told there would be no graduation ceremony for Year 6 students at Caboolture Special School, and then later found out there was one. They are holidaying on the Gold Coast. Pics Adam Head

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Medicinal cannabis for kids campaigner in spotlight

Queensland’s Katrina Spraggon wants laws to allow doctors to prescribe cannabis medicine to children.

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Providing hope for young workers in uncertain times

The world has been turned upside down for young people entering the job market. But one teenager is helping others.

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Thanks A Million campaign; District Manager of South Townsville Girl Guides Jean Croft kept her weekly meetings going by using Zoom over the COVID lockdown. Picture: Alix Sweeney

Disaster-defying Girl Guides boss battles on

Nothing – not floods, COVID-19 or the tyranny of distance – will stop Girl Guides district leader Jean Croft from getting on with what matters.

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The Thanks A Million campaign was launched by News Corp nationally to recognise the everyday Aussies who have been working to keep Australia on track throughout the difficulties of 2020 - bushfires, COVID etc.When Margaret Marion's knitting and sewing group couldn't meet at their local hall during lockdown, she opened up her garage for neighbours to drop by every day for a chat. She continued to sew from her garage to provide goods to hospitals for charity.From left : Mary, Eileen, Margaret and Maureen.Picture : Nicki Connolly

Why the garage door is always open

Margaret Marion has moved her sewing circle closer to home in a bid to keep her neighbourhood ticking over.

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Deanne Britton, Kimberley Pickette and Rose Watton from Warrambungle Community Care

COVID heroes: ‘more than just a meal’

Deanne Britton and the members of the Warrumbungle Community Care group have found an innovative way to help those most in need during COVID.

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22/12/20 - Alan Steven went above and beyond heading up the Salvation Army Emergency Response during the bushfires in late 2019. Picture: Tom Huntley

SA Salvo hero answers food crisis call

Be it on Christmas Day or birthdays, Salvation Army stalwart Alan Steven drops everything to bring food to emergency crews.

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WHY: The Thanks A Million campaign was launched by News Corp nationally to recognise the everyday Aussies who have been working to keep Australia on track throughout the difficulties of 2020 - bushfires, COVID etc.WHO: Bernardo Tobias started as a truck driver at Oz Harvest four years ago and is now a manager. He helped coordinate the food relief response during the pandemic.WHEN: Tuesday December 22TIME: 1pmWHERE: Oz Harvest, 854 Lorimer St, Port MelbourneCONTACT: 0434 586 639NOTES: Bernardo will be at the warehouse helping load the trucks with 2000 family Food Essential boxes in time for Xmas relief. Picture: Tim Carrafa

How food charity team’s 16-hour efforts paid off

Just as Bernardo Tobias and his OzHarvest Victoria team were getting on top of food relief for bushfire victims, COVID-19 threw him another curve ball.

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New aged care nurse hit ground running in lockdown

At just 21, Courtney Irvine was thrown in the deep end as a newly registered nurse, working in aged care facilities when the COVID-19 lockdown hit.

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**The Thanks A Million campaign** Joshua Dows, food and beverage director at Sheraton Sydney Grand Hyde Park, who helped manage his hotel when it became a quarantine hotel.Picture:Justin Lloyd

Behind the scenes: Inside a Sydney quarantine hotel

After being stood down without pay, hotel manager Joshua Dows was called back to manage the quarantine program at Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park.

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08/12/20 - Liz Stanley helps to run the Original Open Market at Christies Beach which donates all profits to those in need in the community.Picture: Tom Huntley

The shopping must go on

Liz Stanley was determined to keep her local markets open during the pandemic. This is how she did it.

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