Ask Sharon: Trailblazers pave the way for women

There seems to be an international day for just about everything, but there is one I’ll be paying homage to. Next Tuesday is International Women’s Day, and according to the United Nations it’s “a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women […]

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Ask Sharon: Take a stand for victims

Following is the full version of the column featured in The Area News. At the outset, I would like to express my sincere condolences to the friends and relatives who have lost a loved one through violence. Jill Meagher and Stephanie Scott have become household names in Australia…for all the wrong reasons. Their names are now […]

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