She Makes News

07/11/2024

Welcome to your weekly news wrap up for regional women in Australia. It’s Friday 8 November 2024.
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Let’s check up on some news headlines with our sponsor - your go-to for life-saving knowledge in rural families.
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You’ll hear updates on Australian Women in Agriculture, Womn-Kind, The Sisterhood Project and CPR Kids, Samantha Wills event in Bendigo, Your Soundtrack to the Outback, plus more.
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And with Black Friday coming up, there’s buzz about how small businesses are choosing to approach it. Some are going all in, while others are opting out. Two small business owners share their take on Black Friday sales in Australia.
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If you’d like to share your news or leave us an audio message, use our new audio message feature. Tell us in detail about your event. We can then use your audio quotes in a news bulletin or use the information as part of our news snippets. Link in bio. https://speak-to.us/shemakesnews

06/11/2024

Retailers often feel pressure to compete in Black Friday sales.

With some small businesses opting out and others going all in, we’re curious - what’s your plan this year?
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Add a comment below, send a DM or use our new online audio recording feature to tell us whether you’ll participate in Black Friday as a business or consumer.

Your viewpoint will form part of this week’s She Makes News episode. So get it in by noon tomorrow (Thursday).
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I’m open to hearing from a marketing expert too - as long as your focus in rural and regional.
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The audio link is in our bio. It’s super simple. You can write a script (first person), and record on your phone. I’ll clean up the audio if needed.
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https://speak-to.us/oakmagazine

05/11/2024

Parents and carers, get ready to feel empowered, not panicked.

Sarah Duncanson from PAEDS and Penny Blunden from Sick Happens have launched Prepared Not Scared, a new podcast created to offer support and clear guidance for managing children’s everyday illnesses and injuries—without the fear factor.

"Being a parent is scary enough without someone making you feel like every bad thing is going to happen to your child," says Sarah.

"We wanted to deliver information in a way that supported parents to manage inevitable illnesses and injuries - injuries that are a really natural part of childhood."

Each weekly episode guides parents and carers through common issues - from fevers to rashes to choking incidents.

With their shared backgrounds as paediatric nurses and fellow parents, Sarah and Penny bring both expertise and empathy to each discussion.

"Penny is a fellow paediatric nurse. We both have our masters in paediatrics as well. She has an incredible experience in the military sector, lots of experience in research around food allergy, emergency nursing, telehealth nursing, and now she runs her own business which teaches parents about how to manage inevitable illnesses in kids. She has a really empathetic approach to her teaching and she's such a wealth of knowledge.

"I've got extensive experience in paediatric critical care, medical retrieval and also the paediatric disability sector. And I also bring that rural aspect to the podcast as well because it's very different living rural and having sick or injured kids.

"Hopefully the combination means that we cover the huge range of parents and carers who might be listening."

Listen to our interview via ‘She Makes News’ episode 13 or read it online via OAK website.

https://oakmagazine.com.au/blogs/news/new-podcast-helps-parents-navigate-childhood-illness-without-fear

31/10/2024

Welcome to your weekly news wrap up for regional women in Australia. It’s Friday 1 November.

Making news this week:

✨ Sarah Duncanson from has just launched a new podcast in collaboration with Penny Blunden from .happens. Prepared Not Scared was created to offer support and clear guidance for managing children’s everyday illnesses and injuries—without the fear factor.
✨ Geelong’s Bec Connolly , has been named among Australia’s top business leaders receiving a Business Elite’s 40 under 40 award.
✨ Plus more news snippets

If you’d like to share your news or leave us an audio message, use our new audio message feature. We will either use your audio as quotes in a news bulletin or use the information as part of our news snippets. Link in bio. https://speak-to.us/shemakesnews

Listen to She Makes News on your favourite app or via the link in our bio.

Stay informed. Stay connected. She Makes News - where your voice matters.

24/10/2024

Welcome to your weekly news wrap up for regional women in Australia. It’s Friday 25 October.

We go straight into news snippets this week featuring Pink Paddock Store, Mr Johnson's Farm, new podcast by The Connection Table, events such as OAK Magazine's In Conversation with Samantha Wills, Aboriginal Business Roundtable, Ladbroken Distillery Brewhouse Annual Spring Garden Party, Matrescence Co Baby Expo and more.

We also finish this week’s show with a beautiful voice message from Bonnie Clark talking about what it means to be a rural woman.

If you’d like to share your news or leave us an audio message, use our new audio message feature. We will either use your audio as quotes in a news bulletin or use the information as part of our news snippets. Link in bio. https://speak-to.us/shemakesnews

Listen to this episode on your fav podcast app - search 'She Makes News'. https://shemakesnews.captivate.fm/listen

28/04/2024

This week's wrap up includes an extended interview with Vanessa Vazquez who founded Birds In The Bush, domestic violence advocates in Central West, NSW

Vanessa established Birds in the Bush in response to the region's domestic violence rates, which are double the state average. Vanessa highlighted that with over 65 per cent of incidents going unreported, the actual figures are likely much higher.

"The Central West NSW has double the state average of domestic violence incidents and their reported domestic violence incidents. We know that over 65 per cent of incidents are unreported, so our figures must be much higher. We feel that it is a huge problem for our region," says Vanessa.

Birds In The Bush is a volunteer organisation. It hosts an annual event to raise awareness and fundraise for local domestic violence services.

Last year's event with Rosie Batty raised $100,000, and similar goals are set for this year's event with Jelena Dokic.

"So far all our funding has gone to The Orchard which is (the only) refuge for women and children in Orange. In this last year, they've housed 118 women and 112 children escaping family violence."
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Listen to She Makes News on your favourite app. https://shemakesnews.captivate.fm/listen
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Today’s episode contains details concerning domestic violence. It’s not for little ears.

If you or someone you know is experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, domestic, family or sexual violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732 or visit https://1800respect.org.au for online chat and video call services.

If you are concerned about your behaviour or use of violence, you can contact the Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491 or visit http://www.ntv.org.au

22/04/2024

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Photography by Chloe Smith Photography

22/04/2024

Ceramic artist and TikTok sensation Shelby Sherritt Art has opened a ‘paint your own pottery’ studio in Ballarat, Victoria.

Shelby says the idea for The Pottage came to life after receiving numerous requests for workshops and studio visits.

The Pottage offers in-person ‘paint your own pottery’ sessions as well as a variety of bisque and ready to paint kits in the shop.

The Pottage is not just a business venture for Shelby. She hopes to fill a gap in the market and provide a service that has been missing in Ballarat, potentially boosting local tourism and contributing to the city’s reputation as an arts hub.

“... a lot of the time we have to travel to Bendigo, Geelong or Melbourne to do certain activities. Hopefully I can grant that access here in Ballarat,” says Shelby.

✨ You can listen to our interview with Shelby on the podcast ‘She Makes News’ or read the article on our website. ✨

Ceramic artist and TikTok influencer Shelby Sherritt has opened a 'paint your own pottery' studio in Ballarat.

15/04/2024

We understand it’s a heavy news week. 💔 It’s hard to know whether our show returning this week is bad timing or will be a much needed distraction come Friday.
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Still share with us what else is happening in your corner of regional/rural Australia?
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✨ Is there any noteworthy happenings in your area?
✨ Share your weather-related challenges.
✨ Tell us about a local hero.
✨ Have you opened a new business?
✨ Are you closing a business?
✨ Have you launched a book or podcast?
✨ Do you have an upcoming event?
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Your news and events form part of our curated headlines for our weekly wrap up dropping this Friday.
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Drop them in the comments, send a DM or email me via [email protected]
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✨ Kimberley

15/04/2024

Ever wondered what happens to all the leftover flowers and materials after a big event?
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During the mammoth pack down of the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, Ellen Douglas .florist.melbourne filmed the waste left over from just one display.
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Ellen’s Instagram Reel has clocked over 133K views and sparked a lively discussion around the proper disposal of flowers and sundries.
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“What I saw during bump out was something that’s incredibly common in the industry... (the point of the Reel) is showing that it’s happening and here’s what we can do about it,” says Ellen.

In our interview, Ellen sheds light on the confusion around proper waste disposal in the floral industry.
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Read our interview with Ellen online or listen to the interview on ‘She Makes News’ podcast.

https://oakmagazine.com.au/blogs/news/call-for-the-florist-industry-to-be-more-sustainable-following-melbourne-international-flower-and-garden-show