Breaking the cycle with education
WHEN Caitlin Burman stands in her classroom every single child looking back at her has suffered trauma. But she’s helping them overcome their challenges with education.
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How a servo became Fassaie’s university
SAEED Fassaie has risen from the shadows to embrace his new life in Australia — and his work at a service station provided an unlikely grounding.
Cystic fibrosis not stopping rising jockey
HARRY Coffey, a jockey who had his first Group win in March, has cystic fibrosis. He is CommBank’s Australian of the Day.
Creating gardens for healing and happiness
WHEN horticulturalist Dean Gaston took a job in a rehab centre he discovered the healing potential of gardens and how they can help others.
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Sienna’s in the swim for helping others
FIFTEEN year old student Sienna Richards knows better than most just how much difference swimming can make for wheelchair users.
What community is really made of
BUS driver Julio Maio, who ferried people to safety for 12 hours straight during the recent Sydney deluge, is our Australian of the Day.
Hats off to the idea of helping others
MELBOURNE artist Phil Ferguson has built a huge following around his crocheted food hats — but there’s a heartfelt message behind the kooky exterior.
Serving up solutions for the homeless
ALTHOUGH barely out of his teens, Jesse Kelly has already helped lift countless people out of the downward spiral of homelessness.
Sweet success not just flavour of the month
IN a culture rich with food from all over the globe it’s not everyone who can claim to have created something new – but gelato pioneer John Chammas can.
Dreams made for no-nonsense rookie cop
AMIELEIGH Cooper might suffer from a range of debilitating conditions but that hasn’t stopped her from realising her dreams to work with the police force.
How the Aussie pie is winning over Yanks
FORMER NRL player Sean Garlick is conquering America with his pies – and he even does a blue-coloured version to celebrate Origin.
Getting inked without the pain
LIKE a real-life Mandrake the Magician, this Brisbane man uses hypnotism to ease the pain of getting a new tattoo.
Former party girl out to make a difference
BURNT-out by too much booze, shopping and partying, Chantelle Baxter has redirected her drive for wealth into an urgent effort to lift African girls out of poverty.
Ayubi’s food for thought
FATEMA Ayubi, a restaurateur who sought asylum in Australia with her family after fleeing Afghanistan, is using food to break down cultural barriers.
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