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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Herald Sun Photos January 12th, 2021: Thanks a Million - Postie. Postal worker John Augello.Picture by Wayne Taylor

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Melbourne postie racks up 48 years in the job

Aboard an “old red rattler”, postie John Augello has been an unlikely source of comfort during Melburnians’ darkest days.

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Helping to provide meals to the vulnerable

With this past year causing hardships for many, there’s been a spike in demand for support services such as Meals on Wheels.

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Kaitlyn Spraggon, who suffers from a severe disability, and her mother Katrina, who has claimed that her daughter was told there would be no graduation ceremony for Year 6 students at Caboolture Special School, and then later found out there was one. They are holidaying on the Gold Coast. Pics Adam Head

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Medicinal cannabis for kids campaigner in spotlight

Queensland’s Katrina Spraggon wants laws to allow doctors to prescribe cannabis medicine to children.

Thanks a Million - Nathaniel DiongCredit Jessica Tran

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Providing hope for young workers in uncertain times

The world has been turned upside down for young people entering the job market. But one teenager is helping others.

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**The Thanks A Million campaign** Joshua Dows, food and beverage director at Sheraton Sydney Grand Hyde Park, who helped manage his hotel when it became a quarantine hotel.Picture:Justin Lloyd

Behind the scenes: Inside a Sydney quarantine hotel

After being stood down without pay, hotel manager Joshua Dows was called back to manage the quarantine program at Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park.

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08/12/20 - Liz Stanley helps to run the Original Open Market at Christies Beach which donates all profits to those in need in the community.Picture: Tom Huntley

The shopping must go on

Liz Stanley was determined to keep her local markets open during the pandemic. This is how she did it.

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Thanks A Million = Jane Harris is the manager at a residential building with around 500 residents. When COVID-19 hit, she made sure all residents, particularly the elderly were ok, personally knocking on doors if she didn't see someone and helping with groceries for the elderly who were frightened to leave their homes during lockdown. Brisbane Monday 7th December 2020 Picture David Clark

500 names in less than a week

When Jane Harris moved into her new job, she made it her business to learn the names of all 500-odd locals, and stepped up their care during lockdown.

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Olympic kayaker and frontline paramedic Jo Brigden- Jones at the AIS kayaking HQ on the Gold Coast, juggling her time between her two passions. Picture Glenn Hampson

How saving lives can help win Olympic medals

The Australian Olympic Committee has joined our Thanks A Million: Pride of Australia campaign to honour workers within the Olympic family.

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Alex Dekker was a full time uni student when COVID-19 hit and what started as him making meals for his sister, a doctor run off her feet during the pandemic, grew into a charity to now supplies up to 5000 meals a week to the needy. Picture: Tony Gough

How a uni student makes 5000 meals a week for the needy

Alex Dekker has turned some of the darkest times of lockdown into something good and he plans on continuing just that.

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16/12/20 - Irfan Hashmi is a pharmacist who set up free flu vax clinics in Adelaide and regional centres during COVID-19 to help keep the community healthy. Pictured at Terry White Chemmart in Cumberland Park.Picture: Tom Huntley

Pharmacist’s free services helped the most vulnerable

TerryWhite Chemmart pharmacist Irfran Hashmi put his community first during the height of the pandemic, delivering free services, including vaccinations.

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**The Thanks A Million campaign** Helen Bell at the Foodbank warehouse, in Glendenning, today.Helen who had just started working at Foodbank in late 2019 when a number of bushfires hit and she had to quickly respond, working midnight shifts and weekends managing donor enquiries from the Australian and international communities.Picture:Justin Lloyd

The power of food relief charity

Foodbank is the largest food relief charity in Australia and responds to all national emergencies. Helen Bell tells of her role in 2020.

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Christy Hopwood and Freya XXX are running mummy masterclasses to help people deal with the stress of becoming a mum or coping with various stages of motherhood.

How two mums are changing how we access specialists

Freya Owen and Christy Hopwood are revolutionising how parents access specialists and help, while keeping usually high costs down.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - ADVERTISER Photos DECEMBER 3, 2020: Jeremy Ramintas a community coordinator and basketball coach training with his team at Sturt Sabres Basketball Club at Springbank Secondary College, PascadenaWhen COVID-19 hit he ran health and fitness sessions with his young basketballers on Zoom and when lockdown finished he replaced game training with fitness sessions for them in parks around Adelaide to keep them fit and healthy.Picture Emma Brasier

On the rebound from lockdown

Sturt Sabres basketball coach Jeremy Ramintas was quickly on the rebound to help his young charges court success after COVID-19 fouled out initial plans.

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Karen Green has play with her iPad at the Mount Street Neighbourhood House.Barbara Donelson has been running online IT courses for the elderly to keep them connected with family members and able to do basic digital transactions etc while in lockdownThe Thanks A Million campaign was launched by News Corp nationally to recognise the everyday Aussies who have been working to keep Australia on track throughout the difficulties of 2020 - bushfires, COVID etc.Picture: Jay Town

How the elderly are staying connected using the net

Retired librarian Barbara Donelson is a firm believer you can learn new skills at any age, which is why she is helping older Victorians with their IT literacy.

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