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It all started with three passionate women – Sian Napper, Renee Jurgielan and physiotherapist Suzy Lock had a vision to give children with mobility challenges the freedom to move and play together. This has since developed into an not-for-profit charity called Frame Running Wollongong.

As Australia Day 2018 drew near, Jack Brown was looking forward to enjoying a barbecue with his cousin Matt Simpson and friends – just having a beer and a laugh in the sun. They were close, more like brothers than cousins. But a frantic phone call telling him Matt was missing marked the turning point at which life was irrevocably changed, a chasm dividing before and after, for all who knew and loved Matt.

Baker Chloe Kerr, of Willow George Cake Co, is known for her spectacular custom cakes, filled with flavour and a dash of nostalgia.

Tamarind is the fruit pod of a tree native to Asia and Africa and is used around the world for its medicinal properties and delicious sour-sweet flavour.

Enjoy this nourishing fish curry with cauliflower rice, quinoa or brown rice, some steamed green beans, leafy greens and garnish with fresh coriander.

We may be more educated, these days, when it comes to gut health and the gut-brain connection, but many still treat the symptoms and struggle to find the root of the niggling health issues present.

Teen surfer Cooper Palmer from East Corrimal has turned his love of the water into a booming surfwear label.

Local grommet Cooper Palmer has proven that you’re never too young to start a business.

For local teen Jack Khan, his drag persona Jackaranda has allowed him to strut the stage and sing to his heart’s content. But it’s his stance on anti-bullying and his annual ‘Jackaranda Says No to Bullying’ event that is creating long-lasting change.

For author and musician Holly Throsby, a sea change to the south coast has sparked creativity and community, including her latest novel Clarke.

The power of many hands - and many words - make light work.