How a phone call from an Aboriginal mother helped her find a connection

When her youngest child was almost six years old, a phone call changed Rebecca Sogal's experience as a mother. The Wiradjuri woman had left her family and community in Brisbane when her first baby was three weeks old and followed her husband after he was transferred by the army to the Hunter Valley region of … Read more

All strollers are burning: Farm mothers find new joy in taking care of the land

As a mother, farmer and small business owner, Christie de Mestre is used to juggling all sorts of things, but taking a toddler to agricultural events to teach him new skills sometimes felt like an intrusion. When the opportunity arose to join a women-led Ladies on the Land group, she signed up with her stroller … Read more

West Coast Eagles again use Gerald Daniels director Lloyd Smith to find next head coach

West Coast has once again hired well-known Perth consultant Lloyd Smith to assist in the search for a new head coach. The West Australian can reveal that Smith is tasked with helping the Eagles find a replacement for Adam Simpson, who parted ways with the club last month after 11 years.