Painting the town with good deeds
Whether it’s sprucing up the local church or shaving heads for the Leukaemia Foundation, Club Rivers is setting the bar high for community support.
Pride Of Australia
A forensic look at our queen of CSI
TO CATCH a killer or common thief police turn to our top crime scientist Dr Sharon Neville. Now her hard work has been recognised with a nomination for the 2016 Pride Of Australia Medal.
The face of selflessness on the north shore
THERE is nothing more inspiring than seeing the people you help go out in to the world with a smile on their face, and that is what keeps north shore volunteer Kate Kesby going.
Dedicating life to others
“Nothing in life will change unless you change it.”
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Brave ballerina defies destiny with dance
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How to nominate a Pride of Australia hero
DO you know somebody who’s done something truly brave, selfless or remarkable? Shine some light on the quiet achievers by nominating them for the Pride of Australia medal.
Researcher working on holy grail of ovarian cancer test
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DO you know somebody who’s done something truly brave, selfless or remarkable? Shine some light on the quiet achievers by nominating them for the Pride of Australia medal.
How suicide survivor turned his life around
THREE and a half years ago, Dan Price almost took his own life.. Now he speaks for a community-based charity that aims to break the stigma of mental health.
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