Articles for Ms Walker

Heartstopping moment schoolboy plummets through open manhole on his family's driveway into 'sewage' - as furious mother accuses Thames Water workers of leaving it open
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Heartstopping moment schoolboy plummets through open manhole on his family's driveway into 'sewage' - as furious mother accuses Thames Water workers of leaving it open

Daily Mail  

A schoolboy plummeted down an open manhole into 'sewage' on his own driveway that his 'fuming' mother claims Thames Water workers left open. His mother Bethan Walker, from Minster Lovell, Oxfordshire, says she is 'absolutely fuming' as she claims Thames Water workers left the drain uncovered. Footage shows 12-year-old Corey Walker walking to get into his car before he screams …

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Wauchope High teacher Denise Walker, 83, still loves her job after six decades
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Wauchope High teacher Denise Walker, 83, still loves her job after six decades

ABC  

At 83, Denise Walker says she's never left school. From 1960s to today Ms Walker, a mother of four, started working at Griffith High School in the NSW Riverina in January 1964 as a visual arts teacher. Wauchope school captain Lucas Phillips said Ms Walker was his favourite teacher. Ms Walker said teaching aside, a life highlight occurred in 1967 …

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Community garden growing wellbeing and purpose among vulnerable young people at risk of homelessness
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Community garden growing wellbeing and purpose among vulnerable young people at risk of homelessness

ABC  

Hailie Hansen and Xander Parker, both 19, live in an affordable apartment complex in Adelaide's inner south-west. "I think it's so important for every young person to have people in their world who care about them and support them," she said. "A lot of our young people haven't had the opportunity to have parents or people be able to teach …

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The young Australians waging war on waste at music festivals
9 months, 2 weeks ago

The young Australians waging war on waste at music festivals

ABC  

In short: About 2kg of waste is created per person on each day of a music festival. 'About a culture' Self-described "doof lover" Lily Walker said she "hated the feeling of helplessness" she felt driving past trashed campsites at the end of a festival. Ms Walker said most of the festival waste she saw come from big companies that produced …

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Brain injury survivor lived beneath poverty line under NT's Public Guardian and Trustee system
1 year, 1 month ago

Brain injury survivor lived beneath poverty line under NT's Public Guardian and Trustee system

ABC  

An Aboriginal woman recovering from a traumatic brain injury in the remote Northern Territory was forced to live beneath the poverty line while under financial guardianship, legal documents show. Key points: A remote Indigenous woman was given less than $36 a day for personal spending under financial guardianship A leading psychologist says her case exposes an urgent need to review …

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Meet the mum, daughter and trusty horse travelling Australia for rodeo success
1 year, 2 months ago

Meet the mum, daughter and trusty horse travelling Australia for rodeo success

ABC  

Karen Webb considers herself an outback Uber driver. Key points: Adanni Walker is making waves in barrel racing She travels the country with her mum, Karen Webb, on the rodeo circuit The national rodeo finals bring the best cowboys and cowgirls together But that's life on the rodeo circuit for the proud country mum and her daughter, riding sensation Adanni …

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British Airways flight forced to make emergency landing after ‘terrible’ burning smell detected in cabin
1 year, 3 months ago

British Airways flight forced to make emergency landing after ‘terrible’ burning smell detected in cabin

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A passenger on a British Airways flight to Malaga, which turned back to London City airport …

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New NT laws strengthen decision-making powers of family, friends for loved ones receiving healthcare
1 year, 5 months ago

New NT laws strengthen decision-making powers of family, friends for loved ones receiving healthcare

ABC  

New laws in the Northern Territory will allow families and close friends to make healthcare decisions on behalf of individuals with impaired decision-making capacity. Previously in the NT, people who were deemed an individual's 'next-of-kin' were not legally allowed to make health decisions on behalf of family members in need of health care, even in emergencies. Attorney-General Chansey Paech, who …

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Barngarla bush medicine book healing hearts and helping stolen children reconnect with country
1 year, 5 months ago

Barngarla bush medicine book healing hearts and helping stolen children reconnect with country

ABC  

When she was five years old, Barngarla woman Evelyn Walker was bundled into a car and taken from her mother. Ms Walker wants to start a bush medicine education program aimed at healing youth in state care or foster homes by empowering them, via culture and language, to re-establish vital bonds with country and family. Professor Zuckermann said Wardlada Mardinidhi …

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Famous author accused of faking own death and kidnapping son is extradited from US to Canada
2 years, 4 months ago

Famous author accused of faking own death and kidnapping son is extradited from US to Canada

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dawn Walker was due to be returned to …

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Ruby's Reunification Program has helped reunite nearly 2,000 families in South Australia
2 years, 4 months ago

Ruby's Reunification Program has helped reunite nearly 2,000 families in South Australia

ABC  

It was a combination of teenage struggles – from friendship, school work and mental health – that led Stacey Walker and her then 15-year-old, Fiki, to Ruby's Reunification Program, a counselling and accommodation centre for Adelaide teenagers. Key points: Ruby's Reunification Program helps prevent youths from becoming homeless The program is designed to help prevent 12- to 17-year-olds facing family …

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‘Bully’ who murdered new bride and hid her body in suitcase jailed for life
2 years, 4 months ago

‘Bully’ who murdered new bride and hid her body in suitcase jailed for life

The Independent  

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Woman told she has terminal cancer while giving birth
2 years, 7 months ago

Woman told she has terminal cancer while giving birth

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I already suffered from skin cancer, so I said to my doctor, ‘You don’t think …

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Victoria's burial laws are creating increasingly derelict cemeteries, as graves are left to go to ruin
2 years, 9 months ago

Victoria's burial laws are creating increasingly derelict cemeteries, as graves are left to go to ruin

ABC  

The grounds of Melbourne General Cemetery are dotted with the graves of notable figures from Australia's history. Local communities stymied in efforts to preserve history The Friends of Cheltenham Pioneer Cemetery is one of Victoria's many community groups dedicated to preserving the history of local cemeteries. The group's president Rosemary Reddick said while volunteers did all they could to minimise …

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Witness claiming Andrew was in nightclub with accuser prepared to give evidence
2 years, 11 months ago

Witness claiming Andrew was in nightclub with accuser prepared to give evidence

The Independent  

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Sea urchin fertiliser trials are underway in Tasmania and are already showing promising results
3 years, 2 months ago

Sea urchin fertiliser trials are underway in Tasmania and are already showing promising results

ABC  

Is this the pest you need in your garden? Key points: Long-spined sea urchins are an ocean pest and a threat to the abalone and rock lobster industries It is fished for its roe, which makes up only 5 per cent of the sea creature Urchin waste is being trialled as a fertiliser Marine scientist John Keane is among a …

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Palliative care 'gives me strength' that there's still good life to be lived, patient says, as carers call for better education on available services
3 years, 7 months ago

Palliative care 'gives me strength' that there's still good life to be lived, patient says, as carers call for better education on available services

ABC  

Stanley Geebung said he was given a "second chance" at life thanks to the efforts of palliative care workers, as a national survey reveals three-quarters of Australians will likely utilise the service but many do not understand the type of care it offers. Key points: Fewer than one-third of Australians think GPs can provide palliative care, a national survey finds …

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Man stabbed wife and daughter to death then set himself on fire days into lockdown, inquest hears
3 years, 10 months ago

Man stabbed wife and daughter to death then set himself on fire days into lockdown, inquest hears

The Independent  

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Prince Andrew is spotted on horseback as explosive dossier blows hole in Pizza Express excuse
4 years ago

Prince Andrew is spotted on horseback as explosive dossier blows hole in Pizza Express excuse

Daily Mail  

Prince Andrew has been spotted out for a horse ride after an explosive dossier blew a hole in his Pizza Express excuse and showed he had a manicure booked on the day Virginia Roberts claims she slept with him. Our investigation into the events of March 10, 2001, can disclose that: Princess Beatrice has 'absolutely no recollection' of the Pizza …

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Prince Andrew and Virgina Robert's cocktail of conflicting claims
4 years ago

Prince Andrew and Virgina Robert's cocktail of conflicting claims

Daily Mail  

Flight logbooks belong- ing to the pilot of Jeffrey Epstein's private aircraft suggest that the tycoon's Gulfstream jet took off from Palm Beach bound for Newfoundland on the evening of March 5, 2001. Miss Roberts has described her alleged recollection of the next day's events in a number of media interviews, legal depositions and, in most detail, the 140-page manuscript …

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Parents of premature babies running to support each other amid coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 1 month ago

Parents of premature babies running to support each other amid coronavirus pandemic

ABC  

Hospital coronavirus restrictions have presented yet another challenge for parents of premature babies, with just one parent at a time allowed into South Australian hospitals during the height of the pandemic. Key points: Sophie Smith started Running for Premature Babies after the death of her triplet sons 14 years ago People across the country have since laced up their shoes …

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Do you need to wear sunscreen even when inside?
4 years, 7 months ago

Do you need to wear sunscreen even when inside?

ABC  

Sun protection is serious business in Australia. We asked Cancer Council Australia's skin cancer committee chair Heather Walker and Australasian College of Dermatologists president David Francis if we need to wear sunscreen indoors. "You might think about sun protection if you are right next to a window, but it might just be clothing, not necessarily sunscreen," Ms Walker says. Dr …

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Dairy Queen worker says she was sacked after making marijuana-themed cake due to ‘manager mistake’
5 years, 5 months ago

Dairy Queen worker says she was sacked after making marijuana-themed cake due to ‘manager mistake’

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A worker claims she has been sacked for making a marijuana-themed cake …

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Caring for curly hair when cutting, washing and drying
5 years, 10 months ago

Caring for curly hair when cutting, washing and drying

ABC  

Every day, wherever I am, I get asked the same question: how do you get your hair so curly? "If you're wetting, blow drying and stretching the hair just to cut it, people can't replicate the look at home without professional skills," Ms Walker says. "It's definitely not a possibility with all curly hair … some of it just doesn't …

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