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One of the irrepressible stars of The Baulkham Hills African Ladies Troupe is back as the vivacious subject of a new documentary

Morning mail: Queensland police’s DV reckoning, early economic recovery, Ramadan TV Imogen Dewey © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Roos Koole/Getty Images Good morning – it’s Monday 3 May, and this is Imogen Dewey with today’s headlines. Just over a week out from the federal budget, Australia’s economy looks “happier” than many expected. Meanwhile, India’s prime minister may be facing fallout from the ongoing coronavirus catastrophe, and amid questions ...

SSI ‘Diversity contributes to a company’s success’ Three female leaders who “broke the glass ceiling” in their fields will share their stories and advice on overcoming professional challenges during an International Women’s Day event designed to educate and empower women from across NSW. Women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds have significantly lower rates of employment than their peers and are often locked out of leadership roles. Three women who have o...

‘Sopranos’ actor Robert Funaro shares Staten Island family recipes during virtual cooking classes Updated Feb 25, 2021; Posted Feb 25, 2021 Actor Robert Funaro of New Dorp and the late James Gandolfini Funaro portrayed the role of Eugene Pontecorvo in "The Sopranos." (Courtesy/Robert Funaro) Staten Island AdvanceStaten Island Advance Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Robert Funaro, who played Eugene Pontecorvo on “The Sopranos,” says there is nothing better than a home-cooked mea...

Sullivans Travels: Happy anniversary, Sassamon Trace Wicked Local I recently came across a Facebook post from the town of Natick regarding Sassamon Trace golf course off Route 27, and was nearly taken aback when I saw the date it opened – 2001. Has it been 20 years already? This piece of Dowse Orchards, combined with a piece of the old Natick landfill (OK, OK – dump), has become a really nice 9-hole course enjoyed by hundreds of golfers over the years. In addition to leagues, the course is ...

Chapter 1100 President Candace Lehmann expresses the virtual congratulations which the chapter membership and the community conveyed to Stephen Blucher during this era of restricted personal contact because of the COVID-19. Blucher was recognized as an AARP Chapter & REA Unit Community Service Award recipient for 2020. Presentation of the award was delayed until recently due to the administrative delays incurred during the pandemic. Courtesy of Stan Beckner

Four women have taken out this year's awards, with 26-year-old sexual assault survivor and advocate Grace Tame named Australian of the Year.

A sexual assault survivor who campaigned for the right to speak about her traumatic experience has been named the 2021 Australian of the Year. Hobart woman Grace Tame, 26, was groomed and raped by her 58-year-old maths teacher Nicolaas Bester when she was in Year 10 at the exclusive all-girl St Michaels Collegiate School in Hobart. Bester served 18 months in jail after pleading guilty to maintaining a relationship with a young person and possession of child exploitation material. Grace Tame ...

Share Share on Twitter An Aboriginal activist dedicated to cultural independence and education, and an advocate for migrant and refugee women are among those who have been named the 2021 Australians of the Year.  Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr Baumann AM, 73, and Rosemary Kariuki, 60, were awarded this years Senior Australian of the Year and Local Hero awards at a ceremony in Canberra on Monday night.  Grace Tame, a 26-year-old sexual assault survivor and advoca...

NSW Local Hero Rosemary Kariuki helps refugee women overcome domestic violence in Western Sydney By Mridula Amin © Provided by ABC NEWS Rosemary Kariuki helps women emerge from domestic violence by providing social outlets. (ABC News: Mridula Amin) Rosemary Kariuki didnt know anyone when she arrived in Sydney from Kenya in 1999. In her suitcase was a few hundred dollars, some clothes and several gifts to give strangers. "I thought wherever Im going, Ill go and get some friend...