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Outrage as school allows students to opt out of Anzac Day service

<p>A public primary school in Sydney’s northwest has sparked controversy after allowing students to opt out of its upcoming Anzac Day service. The decision by Sherwood Ridge Public School has drawn criticism from parents, veterans and community leaders, who argue that all students should recognise the sacrifices made by Australia’s service members.</p> <p>Principal Jody Sullivan recently emailed parents, requesting that they inform the school if they did not want their children to attend a commemorative assembly scheduled for April 10. The move was aimed at accommodating a small group of Christian students whose families object to commemorating war due to their religious beliefs.</p> <p>The announcement was met with strong condemnation, particularly from veterans and advocacy groups. Former commando and RSL NSW President Mick Bainbridge responded by <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14557953/Anzac-Day-Sherwood-Ridge.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">telling <em><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">Daily Mail Australia</span></em></a><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">, </span><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">“Anzac Day is not a celebration of war; in fact, it commemorates the horrors of war and ensures the sacrifices of those who served and died are never forgotten. Our young people learn about Australia’s proud military past.”</span></p> <p>Less than a dozen students will be supervised in alternative learning activities while the rest of the school participates in the assembly. Despite the limited scope of the decision, many feel it still sets a troubling precedent.</p> <p>Veteran Advocacy Australia branded the move as “disgusting” and called on NSW Premier Chris Minns to intervene. Former NSW Veterans Affairs Minister David Elliott also criticised the decision, stating, “It really is an insult to the families of the 100,000 who died for this country.”</p> <p>Parents took to social media to express their dismay, with one mother writing, “Honouring and remembering those that have fought and lost their lives to keep us safe has nothing to do with religion.” Another parent argued, “This is not commemorating war; it is remembering those who gave their all to keep this country free.”</p> <p>The NSW Department of Education has since responded, reaffirming its expectation that all public schools commemorate Anzac Day with memorial ceremonies. Secretary Murat Dizdar stated, “Our students are required to learn about the importance of Anzac Day and the sacrifice our servicemen and women made, and continue to make, as part of their regular lessons.”</p> <p>While Sherwood Ridge Public School has acknowledged that its message could have been communicated more selectively, the backlash <span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">as the nation prepares to mark the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign </span><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing debate about how Anzac Day should be observed in schools. </span></p> <p><em><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">Images: Supplied</span></em></p>

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Jockey Patrick Moloney and his fiancée tie the knot

<p dir="ltr">Patrick Moloney and his fiancée Jess Patton have tied the knot in a romantic ceremony in the Yarra Valley.</p> <p dir="ltr">The Aussie jockey and his partner exchanged vows at the stunning Acacia Ridge Vineyard surrounded by close family and friends.</p> <p dir="ltr">Rest assured Jess did not say neigh but yay to her new husband.</p> <p dir="ltr">The beautiful bride donned a line silk bridal gown with some sneakers nearby in case her feet got tired from the heels.</p> <p dir="ltr">Patrick looked as handsome as an old horse in a beige suit jacket, matching coloured pants, and a white buttoned shirt.</p> <p dir="ltr">Lovely photos and videos were shared to Instagram of the newlyweds who danced to Grease's You're the one that I want.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Mr & Mrs Moloney 🤍 #myoneandmoloney,” Jess’s caption read as she shared images from her wedding day with friends and fans wishing the couple all the best.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CmTaBSUP1Us/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CmTaBSUP1Us/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Jess Moloney (@jess_moloney)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p dir="ltr">“Incredible!!! Congratulations again!” someone wrote.</p> <p dir="ltr">“AHHH THE BEST!! These photos are amazing,” another commented.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Congratulations Jess and Pat,” another read.</p> <p dir="ltr">Patrick Moloney is the grandson of Jim Moloney and was the runner up at this year's Melbourne Cup.</p> <p dir="ltr">Jess is the daughter of former jockeys Jason Patton and Therese Payne.</p> <p dir="ltr">Therese's sister Michelle is the first and only woman to win the Melbourne Cup horse race in its 160-year history.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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What these Sale of the Century hosts looks like now

<p>It’s been almost 30 years since we last saw Tony Barber on our screens hosting the beloved TV game show <em>Sale of the Century</em>.</p> <p>After he parted the show way back in 1991, two more hosts have since taken his place – although none have quite replicated his opening onto the show each night where he would run out replicating sporting moves.</p> <p>Glenn Ridge took over hosting from Barber for 11 years. </p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7823484/2.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/78ae8d60ddb445d8a68996b1c73e0607" /></p> <p>After a few years of the show going into hibernation, <em>Sale of the Century</em> came to our TV screens once more in 2005 under the new name <em>Temptation</em> with Ed Philips.</p> <p><em>Sale of the Century</em> is celebrating its 40th anniversary since the show first began in 1979, and although there have been plenty of game shows to follow in the footsteps of the beloved show since its demise in 2005 – no other show has remained in the memory or the TV sets of Australians longer.</p> <p><img style="width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7823485/3.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/04c7828d8038495592ff350e4fe4803b" /></p> <p>Tony turns 79 next month and is as energetic as he was almost 40 years ago. In fact, the TV show host is still up to his old tricks and asking questions. Once a month, he hosts a <em>Sales </em>night at the Flinders Café in South Melbourne, where he runs old reruns of the beloved show and helps raise money for the local Country Fire Service.</p> <p>Did you used to watch <em>Sale of the Century</em>? Who was your favourite host? Tell us in the comments below. </p>

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The benefits of a lifestyle sea change

<p>These benefits of living by the sea are the perfect excuse we have all been looking for to move by the ocean.</p> <p><strong>1. Better health</strong></p> <p>A <a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/10/141009100934.htm" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">study</span></strong></a> by the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Exeter in England found that those who live closer to the coast have better health than those who live inland. The idea of sea life having a positive impact on health is not a new notion, with doctors from the early 18<sup>th</sup> century prescribing patients trips to the shore or “bathing hospitals”, which were special clinics that offered seawater bath treatments. Swimming in salt water has been found to enhance the immune system, boost circulation and hydrate the skin.</p> <p><strong>2. Relaxed lifestyle</strong></p> <p>Scientist and author of <em><a href="http://www.wallacejnichols.org/126/585/blue-mind-little-brown-amp-company-2014.html" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Blue Mind</span></strong></a></em>, Dr Wallace J. Nichols, explains that the ocean has been proven to inspire creative thinking, reduce anxiety and promote compassion. Coastal paths also encourage outdoor activity. Not only will the fresh sea air revitalise your mind but it has also been proven to increase happiness.</p> <p><strong>3. Better sleep</strong></p> <p>The quality of coastal air varies greatly from air that is further inland. Air along the coast is charged with negative ions that allow your body to absorb oxygen more easily. The benefit of this air means that serotonin levels are more equalised, helping you to have a deeper sleep and allowing you to kick-start your days with a greater amount of energy.</p> <p><strong>4. Recreational activities</strong></p> <p>When you live by the coast, you can forget the hour-long drives to go fishing and visit beautiful scenery. Sailing and swimming are just two of the recreational activities that will be right outside your doorstep. A home by the sea also makes the perfect house for family to come and visit during the holidays. Your children who have left the nest will enjoy bringing their family to the coast to make special memories with their parents. </p> <p><strong>5. Meet new friends</strong></p> <p>When you live by the ocean, there is ample opportunity to meet people who have similar interests to you because you are not cooped up indoors. When you are near the ocean your day will consist of peaceful walks on the shore bumping into plenty of like-minded people along the way. Sunsets by the sea also offer the perfect view to take someone you are courting, or your significant other, for an inexpensive but unforgettable date.</p> <p><strong>6. Affordable</strong></p> <p>Although it is believed that a lifestyle sea change will cost you an arm and a leg, this is not the case. Hindmarsh Island, <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/retirement-life/2017/08/this-aussie-hidden-gem-is-the-perfect-place-for-over-60s/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">a hidden gem in South Australia</span></strong></a>, has land allotments selling from just $105,000 in Sturt Ridge, while river view plots are available from only $350,000. Sturt Ridge is just 90 minutes drive from Adelaide’s CBD and is opposite the historic river port of Goolwa.</p> <p>Life on the coast can offer an amazing lifestyle change. When weighing the pros and cons of a coastal real estate purchase, be sure to consider these benefits.</p> <p>To find out more about this unique opportunity for a sea change like no other,<strong> </strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.riverportproperty.com.au/en/780289/land-for-sale?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3NLv3oOX1QIVVxO9Ch0-_Qo6EAAYASAAEgIo8PD_BwE" target="_blank">click here</a></strong></span>. </p>

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