‘One for me, one for her’

‘One for me, one for her’

Donations of various sanitary products are being welcomed at shopping centres around the country this month to help end period poverty.  The Share the Dignity August Dignity Drive is asking members of the public to come together to donate sanitary pads, tampons and...
Run for change at local cricket club

Run for change at local cricket club

For the last three months Neil Bartlett has been running further than he ever has before, but not for his own benefit, instead to raise money for his local cricket club.  A father, and an all-round community-minded volunteer, Mr Bartlett has his eyes set on completing...
Pets of all shapes and sizes welcome at markets

Pets of all shapes and sizes welcome at markets

Whether you have a four-legged furry friend or one with feathers and a beak there will be plenty to see and do at the next installment of the Bedfordale Bush Markets.  The next market, on August 24, will be about chickens and pets and this time the invitation has been...
Markets to bring joy to Jull Street Mall

Markets to bring joy to Jull Street Mall

Armadale’s Jull Street Mall promises to be a hive of activity every Thursday for the next few months as people of all walks of life come together to enjoy a unique market experience.  The Artist Retail Collective will play host to a weekly art and vintage night market...
New bench aims to combat loneliness

New bench aims to combat loneliness

A brightly coloured wooden bench at a local primary school provides not only a nice place to sit but also a great opportunity to interact with fellow peers.  The “catch-a-friend bench” at Australian Christian College Darling Downs was the brainchild of a group of...