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'Dad is my inspiration': Ashlee follows in father's leukaemia footsteps
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (663+ words) Ballarat real estate worker Ashlee Patten knows only too well what she is facing after a shock diagnosis of leukaemia earlier this month. Her dad Shaun fought the same disease when she was a teenager. Ms Patten, 21, thought she had…...
Alarm raised over vaccination rates in twin pregnancy
3+ week, 5+ day ago (545+ words) Women pregnant with twins are being urged to take up vaccinations for whooping cough and influenza, with assurances they won't lead to higher risks of birth complications." Vaccinations during pregnancy can help protect babies once they are born and more…...
More than a mum: the 15-person team one boy needs to thrive
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (550+ words) Kayla Di Pasquale is not just a mum to her four-year-old son, but the manager of a large team supporting him to be his best. Her son has a 15-person care team spanning health, allied health, and educational services that…...
2025 at Damascus College: Still growing in faith, learning and community
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (331+ words) As 2025 draws to a close, Damascus College reflects on a year defined by learning, growth and connection. Grounded in the Mercy tradition, the College continues to nurture young people who are confident, capable and compassionate contributors to their world. Principal…...
Parents are anxious about men in childcare centres. Stronger rules would make everyone feel safer
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (990+ words) Horrific allegations of child sexual abuse in childcare centres across Melbourne have put the role of men in early childhood education back in the spotlight. Coming after other major media reports of child mistreatment in care, many parents are feeling…...