Adventures of Nathaniel the Backpacking Bear Written by Leanne Esposito Never had I ever imagined an adult would attach to a soft toy or a teddy bear. The fact that I couldn’t, demonstrates how naïve I am. A study into our attachment with childhood toys conducted by Professor Bruce Hood from the University of Bristol…
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Written by Kerrie Alexander The Fraser Coast has a new champion with young equestrian star Elani North recently named Extreme Cowboy Racing Australian National Youth Champion plus Australian National Youth Reserve Champion. This is her story … Sitting on the verandah of the family’s acreage property, a young Elani North sat quietly for minutes patting…
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Written by Kerrie Alexander Imagine being underwater with a vibrant array of sea creatures like fish and turtles when suddenly, a massive, hammerhead shark swim right towards you. Though few attacks have been recorded, the bigger of these shark species are fierce in looks and speed and many people would swim the other way. However,…
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Written by Kerrie Alexander “My main concern is and always will be retrieval, revival and the survival of our knowledges and country.” Meet Gemma Cronin; a young Butchulla elder who is fighting hard to ensure that not only her family and her people, but everyone in the Fraser Coast community and beyond, can learn to…
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Written by Leanne Esposito Our story begins far away in the South Pacific where a young Cook Islands boy meets his Polynesian Princess; they fall in love forever creating sweet moments together. The moon and stars must have been in total alignment the evening Natacha met Simon Rasmussen. Tach, as she is affectionately known, had…
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Written by Kerrie Alexander A Hervey Bay mum who has endured the crippling loss of child is now fighting to make a difference in the lives of children and families facing the same adversity. The story of Amanda and Michael Christensen and their little superhero son “Captain Cooper” is beyond heart-breaking. Cooper was diagnosed with…
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Written by Kerrie Alexander Sunny Spadina has always had a serious love of the outdoors – skate boarding, BMX and dirt bike riding, camping and hanging with his mates. Any mate would tell you that the vibrant young man’s smile and laugh are contagious and his zest for life is inspiring, qualities that are adored…
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Written by Leanne Esposito Self-Worth Self-Love Self-Esteem Self-Motivation Self-Confidence =Self-Empowerment Memo to self: Always believe in yourself, even in those moments when you think nobody else does. On the flip side, try to remember there is always another woman ready to lift you up when you’re feeling down. There’s a whole world of women cheering…
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Written by Leanne Esposito The generation reaching adulthood in the second decade of the 21st century, perceived as being familiar with the internet from a very young age. A literal definition of Generation Z is somewhat clinical, as are most sourced from a dictionary. Knowing a generation to be the first born to the internet…
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