73-year-old Victorian farmer breaks neck – rides home holding his own head up by his hair
Yes, really. “Jim” as he’s known was on his motorcycle on his West Gippsland farm…More
Author: Lauren Broomham
Lauren Broomham
Lauren is a journalist for villages.com.au, agedcare101 and The Donaldson Sisters. Growing up in a big family in small town communities, she has always had a love for the written word, joining her local library at the age of six months. With over eight years' experience in writing and editing, she is a keen follower of news and current affairs with a nose for a good story.
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Aged care residents team up with teens to write their memoirs
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