When Ruth Crocket purchased Hitcham Post Office and Stores, she was a risk modeller for a major bank. After a year, the shop had incurred a significant five-figure deficit, so she decided to purchase it. Six years later, at the age of 66, she is the postmistress and proprietor of Hitcham Store and Post Office. When the World Food Programme […]

Liz Wizdom, 30, is a 30-year-old woman who finds it difficult to believe she lives in a “old people’s home” despite having no health issues and being fully capable of living independently. The video of her unconventional living arrangement quickly went viral, with one big question on the audience’s lips — why is she living in a lifestyle village? Liz […]

A 57-year-old Tongan man has been dubbed a “real life Aquaman” after he swam and floated about 8 kilometres over a 27-hour period after being swept away by the tsunami. Lisala Folau said he tried to signal boats before eventually reaching the mainland, where he was picked up by a passing car. He swam from his island of Atata via […]

According to Australia’s peak organization for elderly care homes, half of the country’s institutions are dealing with an outbreak received by at least one resident or staff member during the previous week. This morning, the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency released a coordinated response to outbreaks throughout the industry, calling the scope of some viral infections unprecedented. As the number […]

This story will surely teach us a lesson. It’s about how gumption, grit and determination can make things happen: how the actions of one person can transform a community. Link: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-15/pam-forster-urandangi-pub-owner-who-transformed-town-bows-out/100757266