Articles by Liz Baker

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Feeling love through tragedy

October 07, 2021

For high school sweethearts Bernice and Tony, love was like the feeling of home.

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It takes a village to raise a child

September 14, 2021

Through no fault of their own, there are a significant number of children and young people who need a loving, safe home because they are unable to stay living with their family for safety reasons.

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Delivered to Country

August 13, 2021

During this year’s NAIDOC Week (4-11 July), Australia Post unveiled new parcel packaging that includes a dedicated space for the inclusion of traditional Aboriginal place names.

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Out of Africa

August 03, 2021

Born in Nigeria into a devout Catholic family, Fr Camillus Chinenye Nwahia attended daily Mass with his mother. This seed, nurtured over time and continents, eventually led him to a rewarding position as a Catholic chaplain at the University of Newcastle and as the assistant priest of Holy Trinity, Blackbutt North.

Unconditional foster love has its benefits IMAGE Aurora

Unconditional foster love has its benefits

May 19, 2021

Lauren Chelman has a 14-year-old, 9-year-old, and a 2-year-old. Living in the Lower Hunter juggling school, work, appointments, and the experiences of teenage, ’tween and toddler years all at once, the family is like many in our region.

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Kinder surprise

February 08, 2021

Tessa Evans is as excited as every other child starting Kindergarten at St John Vianney, Morisset, but her life experiences aren’t those of your average five-year-old.