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As this year draws to a close, I am reminded of how lucky we are to live in a strong, connected and resilient community—one where volunteering is at the heart of so many of our events, activities, services and organisations. Quite simply as I look around our Shire we know we would be ‘nowhere’ without...

The best gifts are those that show how well we understand someone.  For older loved ones, the joy of Christmas can fade when comfort and mobility begin to shrink their world. Yet, a thoughtful present can do more than fill a space beneath the tree, it can fill a gap...

As Christmas and the holiday season approach, it is often a time when people reflect on the year they have had. It is also a time when many—particularly our most vulnerable—may feel lonely. A national survey in 2023 found that nearly one in three Australians feel lonely. Many countries around the...

What does successful investing look like? Well, it’s like baking a cake, and it all comes down to the right ingredients. The right mix of growth, controlling risk and, most of all, some reliable income. Step 1: Gather your ingredients Select several ASX listed managed investment funds with significant portfolios of...

There are various ways of buying property, including off a plan of subdivision pending construction and/or registration of the property. This is known as buying “off the plan”. Buyers of off the plan properties enter into a binding contract for an agreed price pending the completion and registration of the...

Most people wouldn’t step into a courtroom without a lawyer, yet thousands of Australians make the biggest financial decision of their lives—buying a property—without professional representation. When you look at a property listing, the selling agent represents the vendor. Their legal and ethical obligation is to get the highest price and...

As we count down the days until Christmas and New Year, there are several people in our midst who aren’t thinking about holidays. Among them are our artists! From street performers, actors and singers getting ready for the annual Sydney Festival, to musicians gearing up for the Tamworth Country Music Festival,...

Christmas is an emotional time. For many of us, it brings families together, builds anticipation for surprise, and brings joy to children. We have become so ingrained with this image of Christmas that we accept it as “normal,” especially with how it is portrayed through mass and social media. Yet...

What do we consider the ultimate accolade for our behaviour? Is it when we triumph in circumstances where the winds were blowing in our favour, or when our fortunes are gained through chance? No, the true accolade is when we prevail by steadying a ship that has had to navigate...

The year is drawing to a close, which means, including this one, The Post only have two editions left for 2025. This also means the most wonderful time of the year is among us—the holiday season. We are so blessed here in Aus that we get to celebrate our Christmases...