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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Credit union, high school open branch designed to encourage financial literacy among students
A local credit union recently celebrated the grand opening of its first student-run branch. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Abbey Credit Union opened the branch inside Milton-Union High School on April 11, according to a spokesperson from the company. TRENDING STORIES: 4 men arrested during local prostitution sting Area pharmacist accused of stealing more than 32K pills over 2 years Man shot, killed in McDonald's parking lot in Ohio The partnership is designed to teach students how to manage their money and learn the basics of everyday finances. Five Milton-Union High School students and their staff advisor, Ms. Anderson, will run the credit union during school hours. The students will be able to help their classmates with real transactions, including withdrawals and deposits, the spokesperson said. The credit union and district worked together to design a Bulldog-branded debit card for participating students. 'This is about more than banking,' Ms. Anderson said. 'It's about giving students real-world experience that builds confidence and prepares them for life after graduation. The more skills they can build now, the better equipped they'll be for their future.' The spokesperson said the Abbey Credit Union will give a $500 scholarship to one participating student who demonstrates an understanding of the importance of financial literacy. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
SBS Australia
02-05-2025
- Politics
- SBS Australia
Evening News Bulletin 2 May 2025
Listen to Australian and world news, and follow trending topics with . TRANSCRIPT: Three people in hospital after a helicopter crash on the coast of Victoria; A man sentenced for the killing of his former partner in New South Wales; Coco Gauff makes her first final in the Madrid Open. A helicopter has crashed into the ocean near a popular beachside tourist town in Victoria. Three people on board have managed to swim to shore at Point Lonsdale on the state's Bellarine Peninsula, which is almost 30 kilometres from the regional city of Geelong. A man and woman have been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries. A second man has been taken to hospital via road ambulance where he's understood to also be in a serious condition. The Prime Minister's appearance in Devonport has been gate crashed by liberal volunteers. Most of the group of around 40 campaigners were silent and respectful, holding placards trumpeting the liberal's key pledge of a temporary cut to the fuel excise. But a few hecklers have called out the PM over the spending on the voice referendum. Mr Albanese has carried on to take selfies with Labor faithful and locals, but quickly walked out as the scene threatened to become more chaotic. Greens leader Adam Bandt has also hit the hustings on the final day of campaigning in the federal election, wielding a giant toothbrush to push the party's policy on dental care. He says Australia has enough resources to provide more support - which for the party means seeing dental being included in Medicare. "Last time there was a minority Parliament, the Greens got dental into Medicare for kids. This time we want to get it in for everyone. We're in a wealthy country, but people are skipping going to the dentist and the doctor because they can't afford it. People are skipping meals to pay the rents, and it shouldn't be that way." A WARNING THAT THIS STORY MAY BE DISTRESSING FOR SOME LISTENERS: A man has been sentenced to 22 years and six months in jail for the murder of his ex partner. Newcastle Supreme Court Justice Richard Weinstein has described Tyrone Thompson's murder of 21 year old Mackenzie Anderson as "brutal". Weinstein says the Crown submitted the seriousness of the crime was aggravated by previous domestic violence in the relationship, Ms Anderson's fear of Thompson and her attempts to end the relationship. But he has ruled that Thompson's significant mental health issues, the domestic violence he suffered as a child at the hands of his violent father, his difficult schooling and exposure to drugs had diminished his moral culpability. Ms Anderson's mother Tabitha Acret has said outside the court she is heartbroken over the loss of her child. "Throughout this week my daughter was often referred to as the deceased, a term that strips her of her identity, of personhood. I want people to remember that she was not just a statistic, her name was Mackenzie. She was a mother, a sister, a daughter, and a friend. And most of her all she was a human being and her life mattered." Authorities say it could take the entire day to clear debris from Sydney's M1 motorway after a truck spilled metal shards over a long stretch of road early this morning. Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison has called it an unprecdented situation, saying it's proving a difficult task to comb through small pieces of metal that could easily be lodged in crevices and tyre treads. New South Wales Transport Management Centre coordinator Howard Collins says over 700 kilograms of metal shards have impacted more than 300 vehicles, causing tyre damage to some cars. The manager of the trucking company responsible, Daniel Falconer, has apologised for the incident in an interview on 2-G-B Radio. "I say, we've been doing this for about three or four years, and we've never had a problem with it. The pins on the back of the trucks were locked with it's just a mechanical error of some sort. We don't know exactly how it's come out the back of the truck. It's just been seeping out, by the looks of it, over a couple of K's [[Kilometres]], he travelled 30 K's before he even got to the stage where it started coming out seems to be just an accident. We are very sorry for all the concern, all that we're just thank God that no, no one's had a major accident or anything." An exhibit featuring the world famous Terracotta Warriors is being brought to Australia next month. More than 225 Chinese artefacts - including the warriors - will be hosted in June at the WA Museum Boola Bardip. The pieces are from the period in history when China was unified under Emperor Qin Shi Huang. It's understood most of the objects have never been seen in Australia before, nearly half have never left China, and some of the more recently excavated pieces have never been on public display. Iga Swiatek has experienced her worst loss in five years, going down to Coco Gauff 6-1 6-1 in the Madrid Open semi-finals. Gauff will now face world number one Aryna Sabalenka for the WTA 1000 title in what will be her first Madrid Open final. She has told the Tennis Channel she is confident of her chances in that match after accounting for Swiatek so thoroughly. "Honestly, today I just felt good out there on the court. And the last few matches even though like my first round started off tough I think it made me match ready for today and you know maybe it wasn't her best tennis but I think for me, I'm really happy with how I serve today. And then off the ground, I felt like I don't know I just felt good out there."
Herald Sun
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Herald Sun
Townsville's MasterChef star Rhiannon Anderson isn't feeling the heat ahead of season 17
Don't miss out on the headlines from Townsville. Followed categories will be added to My News. Townsville's star chef Rhiannon Anderson has revealed she won't hold back in her return to MasterChef for season 17. The 48-year-old mum from Townsville first represented North Queensland in season 15, placing 2nd, and said she couldn't resist returning for another season. 'I thought, why not? How often do you get asked and have the privilege to come back and compete a second time around through MasterChef?' she said. Fan favourites such as Audra Morrice, Callum Hann and Declan Cleary will join Ms Anderson in MasterChef's Back to Win 2025, and will tackle various challenges. Ms Anderson said she feels more prepared her second time around, having shaken off her season 15 nerves. 'MasterChef is stressful when you don't know what's coming up and you've gotta be able to think on the fly, so there's definitely going to be that stress element,' she said. 'Because now I know what the process is, I think this time I'm just going to go and it is what it is, and I'll just have a really good time.' Joining the array of talented chefs, Ms Anderson said there are some people she can't wait to see. 'I am a huge MasterChef fan myself, so I'm really looking forward to seeing all of them,' she said. 'I'm still really great mates with Declan and Rue from my season, so I can't wait to see them.' Ms Anderson said her main goal will be sharing just how special North Queensland is, and showing women they can achieve anything they put their minds to. 'In my season, I was the only one to represent from Townsville, so I love trying to put our little regional town on the map,' she said. 'That's what I'm all about is focusing on our small little businesses and trying to get people up here.' 'For all the women out there, go and live your dreams, push yourself to your limit and have a bloody good time.' MasterChef Back to Win will begin on Monday, April 28. Originally published as Townsville's MasterChef star Rhiannon Anderson isn't feeling the heat ahead of season 17
BBC News
18-04-2025
- Health
- BBC News
What it is like to live with Parkinson's Disease
From nightmares to severe backache, three people with Parkinson's have shared their symptoms and experiences to offer insight into what it is like to live a day in their progressive disorder affects the brain, nervous system, and muscle control. It is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world, with about 153,000 people in the UK living with the Anderson from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, is one of those people. Like many, she awakes at about 08:00 to the twinkling crescendo of her morning alarm. But unlike many others, this sound shatters the silence six more times throughout her day, reminding her to take her medication. The slightest delay in her dosage, known as off-time, risks her symptoms surfacing and her experiencing anything from tremors to memory difficulties or poor balance. 'It's frustrating' "When this happens, even the simplest of tasks becomes challenging," she said. "I become mentally and physically slower, I can't think straight and struggle to speak without forgetting what I'm trying to say. "It's frustrating, at times embarrassing, and it interferes with pretty much everything I'm trying to do," she said. Ms Anderson was diagnosed with the condition in 2015, which at the time came as a "devastating" over the years, she has gradually "learned to adjust" to her symptoms, and even discovered a "slower pace of life" has made her more 54-year-old has found a close-knit community comprised of four other women with the disease, whom she meets with every week for coffee, cake and a catch-up."Because we are all facing similar challenges, we are uniquely placed to help and support each other," she said."We also encourage, and at times, coerce each other into trying new things and keeping active. I try to enjoy life and live it to the fullest." Other symptoms of Parkinson's can include sensory issues, voice changes, facial masking - where people experience a reduced ability to express emotions through facial movements - and sleep difficulties. As Glyn Evans from Lydney explains: "You get distressing dreams most nights. I wake up every couple of hours, sometimes in a ball of sweat." Mr Evans was diagnosed with Parkinson's tremor after noticing a slight shake in his right hand several years quickly progressed to jaw and tongue tremors, stiffness, severe backache and loss of balance. The 78-year-old said life continues regardless, and he has "found ways to cope" with the condition."What would I say to people about my condition? Don't feel sorry for me," he said."Try to understand that Parkinson's has changed my life but it won't kill me." Michael Pearce, from Hardwicke, told the BBC his symptoms manifest in the form of fatigue, mobility issues, tremors and urinary incontinence. "I'm very self-conscious at times, frustrated and uncertain," he said. "But only once or twice did I get angry about it. It's nobody's fault, it just is."The other big thing for me was I stopped being creative. I used to write songs and my sense of humour diminished. Thankfully, these are coming back."Mr Pearce said prescribed medication has since improved his quality of life, but true acceptance of his diagnosis came from within. "I endeavour not to worry about an unknown future," he explained."Parkinson's has been a wake up call about life's priorities, not taking people and things for granted."This definitely helped in my case, keeping me grounded and philosophical about the situation. I express gratitude for the things I can still do."
