Amanda Hoh
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Cancer patient launches Australia's first National Skin Check Day
Australia’s first National Skin Check Day, spearheaded by charity Mates Against Melanoma is raising awareness of the importance of self monitoring for skin cancers as summer comes to an end. → Read More
Climate change inaction spurs Berowra residents to take some action themselves with local ideas
After the Gospers Mountain bushfire came frighteningly close to her family home last year, Kate Friend decided to take on climate change head-on at a local level and establish an action group. → Read More
NSW Environment Minister Matt Kean blasts Scott Morrison's 'ridiculous' 2050 emissions stance
NSW Environment minister Matt Kean criticises Scott Morrison's refusal to commit Australia to net zero carbon emissions by 2050, saying his Liberal colleague's stance is "ridiculous". → Read More
Lucio's Italian Restaurant in Sydney is closing after 38 years serving Australia's great artists
As the dining room at Lucio's Italian Restaurant opens for the last time, its owners reflect on the years serving some of the country's best-known artists. → Read More
Blue Wiggle Anthony Field hopes for a more 'diverse' group as The Wiggles celebrate 30 years
Anthony Field reflects on how children's entertainment has changed, the memories that will last forever, and how he hopes the band will evolve after he hangs up his blue skivvy. → Read More
AusKidTalk database of Australian children's speech aims to improve voice recognition software
A unique project recording how Australian children talk could improve how devices respond, and lead to better access to technology for the speech impaired. → Read More
Travel customers still waiting months for refunds from airlines, travel agents
Steven Marvell has been waiting seven months for a refund after flights were cancelled due to COVID-19. Here's what you can do if you have not received your money back. → Read More
Mental health first aid critical for early intervention, teaches communication skills
Just as you would go to a first aid course to learn CPR or manage a medical emergency, you can also learn the skills to recognise a mental health crises in others. → Read More
Australian Museum to reopen with free entry after multi-million-dollar renovations
The iconic institution has been closed for 15 months and undergone an extensive $57.5 million transformation, dubbed Project Discover. → Read More
TAFE Digital gives HSC students a 'second chance' with online, self-motivated course
Lila Ritchie never thought she would get her HSC after her grandmother was murdered, her dad died from cancer and she was diagnosed with ADHD. But then she discovered TAFE Digital which allowed her to complete Years 10, 11 and 12 entirely online and in just 19 months. → Read More
Western Sydney rivers and waterholes make cool change from NSW beaches this summer
Sick of crowded beaches? Idyllic waterholes and natural swimming spots to the south and west of Sydney are great alternatives — but there are things to be mindful of before jumping in. → Read More
Halfway through the HSC exams? Here's how to stay motivated, get support and have a laugh
From making time for friends to posting memes online about "that triangle" in the maths exam — this is how the class of 2020 is surviving exam stress. → Read More
New jumping Jotus spider found in NSW backyard, mailed alive to Melbourne
When Amanda De George came across a "pretty" little spider sitting on her recycling bin, she had no idea she had found a brand new species. → Read More
Surf Life Saving NSW operations centre gets upgrade in time for busy beaches over summer
An upgrade of Surf Life Saving NSW's headquarters means radio operators can keep better watch over all the state's beaches and headlands this summer. → Read More
Parramatta Light Rail dig at Robin Thomas Reserve finds Aboriginal artefacts, colonial toilet
Toilets from the only military barracks in Parramatta in the 1790s and Aboriginal artefacts dating back thousands of years are among the items found during preparations for Parramatta's Light Rail project. → Read More
Bee taxonomy in Australia 'in crisis' as dwindling number of experts fear loss of knowledge
Michael Batley is one of a handful of taxonomists in Australia who specialises in bees, but his knowledge is at risk of being lost as the discipline struggles to find successors. → Read More
First-year university students in Sydney relieved as face-to-face teaching resumes
First-year university students reveal how they feel about studying during the pandemic, as life on some campuses resumes. → Read More
OzHarvest market meets rising food demand but fewer donations prompt unprecedented steps
OzHarvest says it is helping to feed more Australians than ever, but a drop in donations has seen it buy food for the first time in its 16-year history. → Read More
NSW Health green-lights kids' sports this weekend, with some COVID-19 restrictions
Grassroots sporting organisations across NSW are given the green light to hold fixtures this weekend, but warned not to allow "the mixing of participants and staff from different regions", because of COVID-19. → Read More
Australian Museum urges frog spotting and citizen science to save species
Head out to the backyard, wet parklands or into the bush and keep your eyes and ears out for a croaky creature. → Read More