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Clarissa Bye is a senior journalist at the Daily Telegraph who breaks agenda-setting and investigative yarns. She has several decades’ experience covering both Federal and State politics, features, social affairs, education and medical rounds. She was the youngest Federal Parliament correspondent for The Sun Herald where she was short-listed for a Walkley.

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North Shore

Country singer Jasmine Rae launches new album

ARIA nominated country singer and songwriter Jasmine Rae – a Crows Nest local talks about how she pens the lyrics to her new songs.

North Shore

Chatswood Cat Palace owner Dr Kim Kendall (R) has opened a cat cafe that offers cat lovers the opportunity to have a coffee and pet a range of cats which she says is good for everyone's health. Customer Fiona Sams (L) had her own cat pass away recently and enjoys the company of the cats to help with the grieving process. Picture: Toby Zerna

Felines keep kids settled at new cat cafe

THEY may be sweeping the world, but the cat cafe craze has found a new home on the north shore. Children under eight are purrfectly welcome – if they can sit still for 20 minutes.

The Hills

Jim Cassidy's father fought on the Western Front in WW1.Jim Cassidy with photos of his father Jack Cassidy.Jim Cassidy with the 1912 penny

The precious penny that went to hell and back

MARSDEN PARK butcher’s labourer John “Jack” Cassidy kept with him a 1912 copper penny his sister, “Kit”, threw as a good luck charm onto a troop ship as he left for WWI. WATCH THE VIDEO

Southwest

Debbie Moodie has adopted a dog Denzel (on right) with a special wheel chair for its back legs - and she already has a dog Sambo with a wheel chair for its paralysed back legs.

Paralysed pooch rolls into better life

ONE wheelchair-bound dog might be more than a handful for most people, but not Debra Moodie, who has opened her home up to a second disabled pet.

North Shore

North Sydney police found a theif who has been stealing high end bicyclesand and most of the bikeswere stolen from North Sydney Station. Pictured: Senior Constable Hugo James. Picture: ELENOR TEDENBORG

Rider without helmet sparks police raid

A MAN questioned for not wearing a proper helmet while riding an allegedly stolen $8,000 bike has led police to a cache of bicycles, drugs and credit cards.

North Shore

A pedestrian using phones while crossing the road. Victoria Police this week held crises talks after mounting concerns with 27 pedestrians dead in seven months a 30 per cent rise on last year.

Distracted pedestrians target of new campaign

DISTRACTED pedestrians absorbed in their mobile phones are the target of a new safety campaign aiming to cut road casualties.

Southwest

Fairfield Advance - Pictured: Jess Stewart with Betty the wombat. Betty is being trained up by staff members at Calmsley Hill City Farm to enjoy walks around the farm. All photographs taken on site, 31 Darling Street, Abbotsbury NSW Australia

Betty the wombat takes the lead

IS THERE anything cuter than a wombat being walked on a lead? For the staff at Calmsley Hill City Farm, it’s a common occurrence.

Southwest

Lone Pine seedling is dying in Fairfield, local resident Garry Cummings [dog -Roxy] and his grandaughter Lillian have noticed it and complained to council and nothing has happened, despite the big 100th Anzac centenary. Pics Ian Svegovic

Anzac sapling in sorry state

FAIRFIELD ADVANCE: Carramar resident Garry Cummings and granddaughter Lillian are concerned that Fairfield’s Lone Pine sapling is failing to grow.

Southwest

Calmsley Hill City Farm at Abbotsbury has got some rabbits and chicks for an easter preview story. Photo of Animal attendant Mark Bernardo holding rabbit and chick. Photo of Hasan Kemal [3] of Prestons with rabbit on his lap. Three shot of mum Havva Memis with 9 month old Ezel and Hasan Kemal with baby chicks. Pics Ian Svegovic

Hatching holiday fun

FAIRFIELD ADVANCE: Babies delighted by chicks and bunny rabbits as Calmsley Hill City Farm prepares for Easter long weekend.

Inner West

Julie Lynch sketch of Camel Corp Girl costume. For Marrickville Remembers commemorative march.

Kids design ways to honour Anzacs

High flying theatre designer Julie Lynch usually designs costumes for Opera Australia, but worked with students to commerorate the ANZAC centenary.

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