Comedian hosts charity night to help injured motocross rider

Stand-up comic Jimmy Kuratz lost his father to a motorbike accident twenty three years ago. He organized a comedy night to help 19-year-old Callum Penney recover from a serious motocross injury.

Why it mattersIt shows how people who have faced hard times can step in to help others when tragedy strikes.

AustraliaA Melbourne and Tasmania community is rallying to support a young local recovering from serious injury through fundraising events.

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Warrnambool teacher's own play wins place on VCE drama curriculum

Megan Twycross wrote a play called Stuck now studied by VCE drama students across Victoria.

Why it mattersA working teacher has written a play good enough to be studied in schools, proving you can build a professional creative career while teaching.