Category: Family

The power of love

A heart-warming story of a pregnant mother and her 3-year old son who saved the life of his newborn sister. Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her 3-year-old son, Michael, prepare for a new sibling. They found out that […]

Ageing population demands action

The lack of interest in caring for older Australians by the Rudd Labor Government is further evidenced by the refusal of the Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, to respond to the national Health and Hospitals Reform Commission interim report.   “Minister Elliot’s refusal to provide a comprehensive response to recommendations made in the report shows […]

One Minute with Maria Coronel

compiled by Rod Dingle Maria Coronel is the winner of the very first Philippine Grand Fiesta’s Miss Philippines-Australia Beauty Pageant (1989) held in Sydney. She bested more than 20 other candidates from the Philippine Community in Australia.  She is now working as an IT Specialist for a Sydney-based International company. She is married to Mannix […]

Family breakdown in Australia

by Menchie Montierro What happens when there is a family breakdown?  As anyone knows, partners, and even children divorce each other.  Parting ways is the easy way out. In one renowned global establishment in Australia, numbers may provide clues to its family history: with 8 employees starting-up in July 2004 (3 from overseas and 5 […]