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Rebecca BorgEducation Reporter

Rebecca Borg is an education reporter for the Herald Sun. She previously worked as a cadet journalist in Sydney with the Saturday and Sunday Telegraph and The Australian, before doing a six-month stint as a Melbourne-based reporter for news.com.au. After a short stint as a digital breaking news reporter for the Herald Sun, Rebecca moved into her current role where she covers childcare, school and tertiary education stories, as well as education-related research.

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NSW

***Embargoed for the Weekend papers***Friday 29th April 2022Gordon NSW 2072Anastasiia Prokopchuk 12yrs and her brother Kyrylo Prokopchuk 10yrswho were evacuated from Ukraine to a Sydney Family.Walking to their new school this morning on a beautiful Sydney morning. PictureÃs Darren Leigh Roberts

Ukrainian kids see best of Australia after fleeing Russian attack

They have escaped their war-torn homeland, but the challenges are far from over for young Ukrainian refugees thousands of miles from their family.

NSW

Huge crowds and Easter show queues on Good Friday , Picture: Supplied

Massive Easter Show crowds but parents still fearful

A sold-out Good Friday Easter Show saw patrons stuck in long queues after the implementation of new security checks and some parents too scared to let their teens visit after dark.

NSW

No-frills Princess Anne steals the Show

Royal Easter Show-goers were charmed by the “down-to-earth” Princess Royal, who swapped her luxurious estate for far humbler digs while down-under.

NSW

Eight reasons to visit the Royal Easter Show

While there is much to love about Sydney’s Royal Easter Show, we think we have might have stumbled across the much-loved event’s No. 1 attraction.

NSW

Post-Covid kids’ sport comes at a bigger cost

Children are returning to community sports in record numbers following two grim years, but the cost of registration is still a struggle for many parents.

ExclusiveNSW

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA -TelegraphMarch 22, 2022: 12-year-old Anastasiia Bablinyuk is reunited with her 9-year-old brother Kyrylo after they were separated whilst fleeing the Ukraine. Picture: Jeremy Piper

Ukraine siblings enjoy emotional reunion in Sydney

Two siblings have made an emotional reunion at Sydney’s International Airport after being separated in Ukraine.

NSW

Record number of couples heading down the aisle

It’s third time lucky for Allira Nicol and Mitch Noveski. After two Covid cancellations, the pair are set to marry in May, joining thousands of other couples who are set to say ‘I do’.

PollNSW

Ridiculous hairdos sported by nrl players

Who’s got the wildest hairdo in the NRL?

Meet the ‘hairs apparent’ to the title of the NRL player with the most outrageous ’do, where mohawks are tackling the mighty mullet. VOTE HERE for your favourite.

UPDATEDNSW

**MUST CREDIT ABC NEWS** A pilot has been seriously injured in a helicopter crash in the state’s Snowy Mountain region today., , Just after 11.30am (Friday 11 March 2022), a contracted helicopter made an emergency landing after experiencing difficulty north of Lake Crackenback near Guthega Road, Guthega – east of Perisher Valley within the Kosciuszko National Park., , Officers attached to Monaro Police District – alongside Fire and Rescue NSW, Rural Fire Service, NSW Ambulance, and State Emergency Service – attended and located the helicopter, which had five people on board., , The male pilot suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to hospital in a serious but stable condition., , The four male passengers were not seriously injured, and due to the steep terrain, a vertical rescue operation is underway to winch them to safety., , Inquiries have commenced into the circumstances surrounding the incident. Picture: ABC News

‘Good luck or good piloting’: Five survive Snowy Mts chopper crash

A helicopter crash in the Snowy Mountains with only one person seriously injured has been described as ‘either good luck or good piloting’.

Winter Olympics

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 03: So Matsuda of Team Japan competes during the Men's Freestyle Skiing Moguls Qualification during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Genting Snow Park on February 03, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

‘Dangerous’: Winter Olympics under threat

The future of the Winter Olympics is looking bleak, as experts warn a global issue could spell the end for the international event.

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