Why an apple a day can keep the doctor away
A YOUNG scientist’s work in Orange bears major scientific fruit that holds promise for the rest of the world.
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“Growing up in a refugee camp I saw a lot of people die”
BORN in Burundi, Ezekiel was just three when he was forced to flee with a group of strangers after civil war erupted there.
Digging deep to make a difference
CHRIS Evans has helped grow many types of gardens but his greatest pleasure is watching his special workers’ lives improve.
Volunteer vet works beyond the call
SEMI-retired vet Graeme Blanch gives his time to help control and protect dog populations in remote indigenous communities.
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Wombat rescuer’s labour of love
IT was a love that started in childhood and 35 years later Roz Holmes has saved thousands of native bare-nosed wombats from a range of horrors.
‘Australia is my home now’
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Penny’s giraffe gives hope to others
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Teen biz whiz’s success is a beauty
ISABELLA Dymalovski can safely say she’s the only 14-year-old in Australia with their own range of skincare products on shelves around the country.
Teen’s hole lotta love for doughnuts
YOUNG doughnut king Morgan Hipworth is notable for a few things. First, his mouth watering array of sweet treats. And then there’s the fact he’s just 15.
Teenager inspires Sydney Swans
AFTER being diagnosed with cancer Xavier Slezak went through a harrowing two-year battle. Now the teen is back playing footy, inspiring everyone around him.
Uni student debuts at Cannes
HOW at 22, Maeve McKenna, took the Cannes Film Festival by storm with a 15 minute short film — and her cinematic future looks bright.
Fitness saves triathlete after accident
WHEN Kerryn Harvey lost her arm to a flesh eating disease, she lived her worst nightmare. But the triathlete refuses to let it stop her doing what she loves.
‘Why play when you can create?’
WHILE other nine-year-old girls played with dolls, budding tech guru Anvitha Vijay was coding to develop her first app.
Peter’s craft has spoonfuls of success
PETER Trott has been making wooden spoons ever since he was a child, and he’s managed to turn his hobby into a successful career.
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