Examples of written work
'Grateful': 16-year-old Stella Lewis earns NRLW deal and national selection
​October 10, 2024
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You need to show skill, dedication, and the promise of something extraordinary.
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And according to the Newcastle Knights' selectors, that's exactly what Port Macquarie's Stella Lewis brings to the table.
A grieving mother's mission to raise awareness and fight against melanoma
​September 12, 2024
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After losing her 20-year-old daughter Hannah Rose to melanoma in 2008, Maura Luxford was left grappling with grief.
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Yet, the tragedy ignited a fire in her belly to advocate for melanoma research and help raise health literacy among young Australians in rural and remote areas.
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​Beverley Mayers 'grateful' to be home after turbulent Singapore Airlines flight
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​Beverley Mayers says she feels "lucky to be alive" and "grateful" to be back in Port Macquarie after her experience on the Singapore Airlines flight that was struck by severe turbulence, resulting in the death of one passenger.
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Interviewing Port Macquarie's world-beating paddleboarder Hayden Copping
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August 5 2023
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Port Macquarie's Hayden Copping sat down with the Port News on Friday (August 4) and reflected on his recent world paddleboard championship victory.
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He shared insights into the moment he became a world champion and what he plans on doing next.
After mate's shark attack, this surfer is making beaches safer for others
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October 10, 2024
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After his close friend Kai McKenzie was attacked by a shark surfer Danny Schouten realised that something crucial was missing from the area - Shark Bite Kits.
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This incident sparked Mr Schouten's mission to ensure that beaches in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region are equipped to respond swiftly to similar emergencies.
